The Produce Reporter Week in Review – March 15, 2024

Pamela planned to shoot our video on site at SXSW in Austin, TX, but data coverage couldn’t accommodate it. Nonetheless, she tells Greg it’s a chance for produce...

By Pamela Riemenschneider and Greg Johnson

March 15, 2024

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – March 15, 2024

Pamela planned to shoot our video on site at SXSW in Austin, TX, but data coverage couldn’t accommodate it. Nonetheless, she tells Greg it’s a chance for produce companies to get outside our industry bubble and see broader food trends. Plus dollar store and Kroger-Albertsons merger analysis.

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