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Dollar Stores: Positives and Negatives
Two of the biggest challenges for dollar stores in the produce category are controlling costs and shrink. Bill Bishop, chief...
Explaining Peru’s ascendance in blueberries and grapes
Peru hasn’t become the world’s top exporter of fresh blueberries and grapes overnight, said Alejandro Fuentes, president of the Association...
Fresh boosts Peru to a rise in asparagus exports in 2021
In 2021, Peruvian exports of asparagus (fresh, canned and frozen) reached 177 million kilos worth $541 million, registering an increase...
Russia-backed Buyk online grocery files bankruptcy, officially ceases operations
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Buyk, the real-time retail grocery delivery service that launched in New York City and Chicago in 2021, has...
Fresh Street launches online grocery platform focused on affordable convenience
CHICAGO, March 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ?Fresh Street, a Chicago-based startup, is re-thinking the way people shop for groceries through...
Leading behavioral scientist and futurist to keynote PBH Conference
Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) BB #:157162 will convene produce industry stakeholders, food system leaders, and top-tier consumer influencers...
Spreading the Joy of Fresh in-person, and beyond
AUSTIN, TX—When you start seeing people with flowers, you know you’re getting close to the Global Street Farm. Flower crowns,...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – March 18, 2022
Pamela’s been hanging with the cool kids at SXSW, while Greg’s got news of another GrubMarket acquisition. Related Stories:
Tour Amazon’s second Just Walk Out Whole Foods store
Sherman Oaks, Calif. (March 16, 2022) – Whole Foods Market opened its store at 12905 Riverside Drive in Sherman Oaks, Calif. on...
Dollar Stores: Explaining their growth
While there are a number of factors spurring the growth of dollar stores, including lower prices and their proximity to...
LG Herndon Jr Farms partners with Gary Sinise Foundation for Vidalia Onion season
LG Herndon Jr Farms is excited to announce their partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation for the 2022 Vidalia Onion...
U.S. online grocery sales grow 9% year-over-year in February
YOY analysis shows Pickup continues to capture the largest share of total online grocery sales at 47%, while Delivery captures...
Bristol Farms’ new retail concept features food hall
CARSON, Calif., March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — An exciting grocery and culinary destination arrives at the Irvine Spectrum Center today....
Inflation having outsized role in retail produce department
The U.S. consumer price index increased +7.9% for the 12 months ending February 2022. This was the largest 12-month increase...
Small formats win big in USA Today supermarket brand list
For the second year in a row, Greensboro, NC-based The Fresh Market garnered the “Best Supermarket in America” award from...
Onion market softening as new crops start
Texas-grown onions are hitting the market as spring starts just in time as Northwest storage crops are running low on...
Ultrafast grocer Getir raises $768 million, reaches $11.8 billion valuation
CHICAGO, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Getir, the pioneer of ultrafast grocery delivery, announced today the close of its $768...
Inflation figures provoke skepticism
I’m having a little trouble believing the figures. Specifically, the current annual inflation rate, which is 7.9 percent over the...
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