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Meijer new store streak continues in Ohio
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Meijer opened two new supercenters in Northeast Ohio today, bringing its state-of-the-art retail experience, featuring multiple...
Texas Retail: Expanding footprints
Kroger isn’t the only grocery company to show increasing interest in Texas. “Amazon has been a factor in home delivery...
April U.S. eGrocery sales up 1% YoY amid market evolution
Looking beyond topline findings reveals significant opportunities and challenges for Grocery, especially as the gap in repeat intent with Mass...
Mastronardi accelerates growth in New York through joint venture with Intergrow
Kingsville, ON (May 15, 2023) – Mastronardi Produce BB #:115453, a fourth-generation family-owned business that pioneered commercial greenhouse growing in...
NY apple update: ideal spring conditions herald strong bloom
Lyndonville, NY — (May 15, 2023) The northwestern region of New York state is known for its great growing conditions...
ProduceIQ: Demand softens as summer heat kicks on
An unusually early-season heat wave in the Pacific Northwest is shattering records. The weather throughout the region is forecasted to...
The coming war on junk food
In their video Week in Review for May 12, my colleagues Greg Johnson and Pamela Riemenschneider discuss an op-ed piece...
“Significant” volume increase expected as Chilean citrus arrivals start in the U.S.
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Trader Joe’s names successor as Chairman, CEO announces retirement
MONROVIA, Calif., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Dan Bane, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trader Joe’s BB #:162286, will retire effective July 2,...
IFPA announces Regional Food Business Center collaboration
Washington, DC and Newark, DE – The International Fresh Produce Association is pleased to announce it will collaborate with the...
New Litehouse campaign celebrates summer salads
SANDPOINT, Idaho, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — With warmer weather in the forecast, Litehouse® is celebrating National Salad Month (May) with its latest “LITEHOUSE...
Texas Retail: Distribution and fulfillment
Several large retailers continue to build and open distribution centers in Texas for online ordering, pickup at the store, and...
CPMA announces new Chair
Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) BB #:153602 is pleased to announce Colin Chapdelaine as the 2023-2024...
Canada’s first agri-food sustainability index launched
Index provides comprehensive reporting framework designed to accelerate sector-wide action Canada has published its first sustainability index for the country’s...
Meijer opens Northern Indiana supercenter
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Meijer BB #:104887 opened a new supercenter in Northern Indiana today, bringing its state-of-the-art retail experience,...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – May 12, 2023
Why are consumers returning to buffets? And Greg says it’s time for produce to push some buttons when it comes...
Cost-conscious shoppers drawn to promotions more than ever
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — For the first quarter of 2023, prices in several food and personal care categories...
Lancaster Foods expands recall of expired leafy greens
Lancaster Foods has updated its May 5, 2023 Recall notice to add one product (Lancaster Brand Spinach item #41714, “Best...