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Here’s why liquidity is a good thing

Liquidity—defined as cash or near cash, such as bonds and stocks—is a vital asset to a business. How much is...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Mexico tariffs off for now

The good news is that no tariffs will apply to Mexican produce coming into the United States today. The bad...

6 years ago 2 minute read

On the Road: Pete’s Market

WHEATON, IL – I first heard about Pete’s Market during a panel of Chicago consumers. We were polling them about...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Most importers unprepared for Mexican tariff

Produce importers may not be prepared to pay the tariffs if President Trump follows through on his plan to implement...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Trump continues to push for Mexico tariff

As the days tick down to the tariff President Trump promised he’d impose on all Mexican imports, including fresh produce,...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Create a culture of respect and trust

Our April issue of Blueprints is full of interesting and timely articles. My favorite is the one dealing with talent...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Produce makes inroads in center store

For years, the fresh perimeter, with the produce department as its crown jewel, outperformed center store – at times featuring...

6 years ago 5 minute read

Tomato tariff drama having little effect on the market

It’s been an eventful spring for the tomato market as Florida and Mexico have been sparring in both the media...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Walmart continues to gain in e-commerce

The market certainly notices Walmart’s significant investment in e-commerce, with the latest example being a Citi survey analysis that shows...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Pump the brakes on meatless burger trend

The vegan hamburger is enjoying a moment. It has tried and failed before but now it’s enjoying success on a...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Trump tariff threat to Mexico is just a negotiation

President Donald Trump says the U.S. will tack a 5 percent tariff on all products imported from Mexico starting June...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Recognizing the best of the best

Recognition in business comes in many forms—a pat on the back, a raise, promotion, a thank you. For businesses in...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Kantar’s Top 50 retail sales projections for 2019

Food retailers fare strongly in Kantar Consulting’s 2019 top 50 U.S. Retailers list, with Walmart posting more than double the...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Roundtable: The Evolution of the Produce Supply Chain Part 1

Working in the produce industry has been a twenty-first century rollercoaster ride. Longtime industry professionals have experienced peaks, rapid drops,...

6 years ago 5 minute read

Ideas Ripe for the Picking: Nutrition communication

We’re inundated with numbers and data in the fresh produce industry. We see all kinds of studies, but there’s often...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Is Blue Apron’s NYSE flop a message for meal kits?

Blue Apron BB #:292398 had a good thing going…about 2.5 years ago. Now, almost two years after the company went...

6 years ago 4 minute read

CDC declares fresh-cut melon outbreak over

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared the fresh-cut melon salmonella outbreak linked to Caito Foods BB #:334080...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Target sees growth in in-store fulfillment

Target BB #:166987 continues to prove me wrong. I’ve long said turning stores into digital order fulfillment centers can’t make...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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