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On the Road: ShopRite, Wyckoff, NJ
WYCKOFF, NJ – Here’s yet another stop on an epic journey from Newark to Poughkeepsie that’s been hiding on my...
An uneasy state of retail in Philadelphia
Even as the produce scene continues to boom, the state of retailers throughout Philadelphia—and the country, for that matter—seems less...
Philadelphia relies on locally sourced and organics
Exotics and tropicals may be among the hottest current headliners, but don’t count out the growth of organics and a...
My Cosmic Crisp apple exploration
I went to the supermarket yesterday to pick up a couple of things for my wife. Immediately I went to...
MAP:Wegmans breaks ground on $175 million distribution center in Virgina
PRESS RELEASE: Richmond, VA, December 11, 2019 – Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Wegmans Food Markets BB #:104173, a grocery retailer with...
Here’s three New Year produce diet stars
Thanksgiving and Christmas typically are the two biggest holidays for home cooking, which makes them the biggest sales periods for...
Kevin Weaver Joins Weis Markets
Weis Markets BB #:104388 announced Kevin Weaver has joined the company as Director of Produce. In this position, Mr. Weaver will...
Australian mangos: it’s all about the eating experience
How can you get shoppers to pay $8 for a mango? For Australian mangos, it’s all about the “amazing” eating...
Chilean Fresh Fruit Association Launches “Super Fruit Bowl” Campaign
PRESS RELEASE: December 26, 2019–In celebration of the Chilean summer fruit season and just in time for the Big Game,...
What it’s like running the Philly market
As general manager of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM), Mark Smith spends his days keeping a finger on the...
On the Road: Hannaford, Wappingers Falls, NY
SOMEWHERE IN DOWNSTATE NEW YORK — There’s nothing like having no idea where you are…but being able to find a...
Performance Food Group Company receives FTC approval for Reinhart Foodservice acquisition
RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Performance Food Group Company BB #:137847 announced today that it has received approval from the Federal Trade...
Being anti-plastic is anti-environment
Consumers’ desire to cut down on plastic waste comes from a good place. As a society, we should strive to...
Oppy recognized among Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures for second time
BONUS Content: Listen to John Anderson on the CPMA Produce Talks Podcast: Cultivating Corporate Culture for Business Performance PRESS RELEASE...
The importance of cash flow
Credit lenders want to ensure a company has adequate cash flow to service its debt. Given the unpredictability of the...
Here’s why Philadelphia’s market is one of a kind
One of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market’s most unique advantages is that none of its premises is outside—it’s a completely...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 20, 2019
Pamela and Greg are in a festive mood because the U.S. House of Representatives has given agriculture an early Christmas...
Data can’t replace human intelligence
The future is data, they say. Doug Merritt, CEO of the software firm Splunk, says (as reported in a Fortune...
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