Category Partners promotes research VP

IDAHO FALLS, ID (1.14.20) – Category Partners has announced the promotion of Cara Ammon to senior vice president of research...

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California Giant Berry Farms hires CFO

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Jan. 14, 2020) – Last week California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 kicked off the New Year by...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Los Angeles receives first West Coast Chilean fruit vessel of the season

PRESS RELEASE After a 12-day journey from Chile, the first West Coast break bulk vessel of the season, Ice River,...

5 years ago 2 minute read

USDA restricts PACA violators in California, North Carolina and Texas

As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Stater Bros. Markets hires SVP of Human Resources

Stater Bros. Markets BB #:111865, the largest privately-owned supermarket chain in Southern California, has named Jerrold Williams as Senior Vice...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Walmart to add more in-store robots

Walmart Inc. BB #:143789 plans to bring shelf-scanning robots to 650 more stores this year, which would mean more than...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Consumer study shows growing emphasis on convenience

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today’s consumers increasingly prioritize convenience when it comes to purchases, and expect retailers to continue to offer innovative...

5 years ago 4 minute read

SpartanNash increases access to fresh produce with Double Up Food Bucks at 46 Michigan stores

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – As part of its commitment to providing affordable access to healthy fruits and vegetables, SpartanNash BB...

5 years ago 6 minute read

Growers Express deals allow Church Brothers new growth avenues

Last week Church Brothers Farms BB #:161800 announced the acquisition of the Green Giant Fresh value-added vegetable business from Growers...

5 years ago 1 minute read

2020 Insights: Produce accessibility and boosting sales

The painful paradox of food waste is the existence of food deserts. One organization, Wholesome Wave, based in Bridgeport, CT,...

5 years ago 2 minute read

California citrus keep stranglehold on fresh market in face of challenges

The California citrus industry’s chief products are oranges, mandarins, and lemons, and it’s the nation’s number one fresh citrus supplier,...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Autumn Glory apple outpacing other apples

PRESS RELEASE Yakima, WA- January 10, 2020 – What is crunchy, so juicy that it runs down your chin, and...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Hazel Technologies hires COO

CHICAGO, IL (January 13, 2020) – Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-supported technology company delivering new packaging solutions for fresh produce...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Sysco announces senior leadership changes to Accelerate Next Phase of Development

Sysco Corporation BB #:105962, the leading global foodservice distribution company, announced that Tom Bené will be stepping down from his...

5 years ago 15 minute read

Organically Grown Co. hires VP of People

PRESS RELEASE: PORTLAND, Ore. – Jan. 13, 2019 – Northwest-based organic produce distributor Organically Grown Company BB #:149476 is thrilled...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Giant to invest $114 million on remodels, concept expansions

PRESS RELEASE: Zaandam, the Netherlands – Friday, January 10, 2020 –GIANT Food Stores BB #:103652 plans to invest $114 million over...

5 years ago 2 minute read

2020 Insights: Seasonality, local, and hyperlocal

Locally grown remains a critical component of sustainability. “Consumers say local is a huge trigger for them, and they really...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Citrus industry still faces trade winds

In trade, like many American industries, citrus growers and shippers have had to deal with the longstanding trade war with...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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