Retail

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 31, 2020

Retail Editor Pamela Riemenschneider and Director of Media Development Greg Johnson discuss the latest changes to USDA’s food box program,...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Produce boosts Sprouts’ successful ad shift to digital 

Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563 reported second quarter earnings on July 29, highlighting the company’s strategy to drill down...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Organic produce amid COVID-19

Key Highlights Year-to-date, organic produce gains, at +11.8%, outpaced those of total produce, up +10.0%, but organic is a much...

5 years ago 12 minute read

Strong everyday demand driving retail

Editor’s note: click charts to enlarge. After weeks of growing transactions and spending in the foodservice channel, the rising number...

5 years ago 10 minute read

Albertsons earnings reveals 276% increase in online, 27% increase in same-store sales

PRESS RELEASE: BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Albertsons Companies, Inc. BB #:193326  today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2020, which...

5 years ago 12 minute read

U.S. banana average price up amid COVID-19

Overall retail pricing for bananas in the U.S. has increased 2 cents per pound in 2020 compared to the year...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Retail banana pricing is…bananas

Today’s Agtools Analysis is a topic that is near and dear to my heart: a detailed look at the banana...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Exploring the volume/price gap in fresh produce amid COVID-19

Pamela and Anne-Marie drill down the numbers in the most recent IRI scan data, and explore the surprisingly long list...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Sobeys expands Ocado-powered Voilà delivery to Toronto

PRESS RELEASE: STELLARTON, NS, June 22, 2020 /CNW/ – Today, Empire Company Limited BB #:116615 introduces the future of online grocery home delivery...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Mangos move up on rankings at retail

Orlando, Fla (July 21, 2020) – The National Mango Board BB #:189894 is proud to announce excellent results at retail...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Produce demand surges in first of eight non-holiday weeks

Grocery sales have trended above 2019 levels since the second week of March. Gains during non-holiday weeks had been experiencing...

5 years ago 10 minute read

Publix kicks off Produce for Kids campaign to support Feeding America

PRESS RELEASE: LAKELAND, FL – July 20, 2020 – The annual Publix BB #:110909 Produce for Kids® campaign kicked off on...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Big Lots names Walmart grocery vet to EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) today announced that Jack Pestello has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising...

5 years ago 7 minute read

PTI encourages more retail participation

Just a few weeks after releasing its improved traceability guidance, the Produce Traceability Initiative is encouraging buying groups to join...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Fresh produce regains market share lost to canned and frozen

All 2020 holidays affected by the coronavirus pandemic have seen strong sales results, from Easter and Mother’s Day to Memorial...

5 years ago 12 minute read

Summer fruit needs a boost

As we’re anticipating the latest sales numbers from PMA’s Produce Marketing Watch Weekly report by Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics,...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Pandemic accelerates digital transformation in retail, says GlobalData

As the entire world is scrambling to come back to normalcy under the COVID-19 pandemic-induced social distancing guidelines, brick-and-mortar retailers...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Albertsons chief: Organic is “screaming” hot right now, no signs of slowing

While the 2020 Organic Produce Summit BB #:338018 may have been cancelled, the keynote address went on. Albertsons BB #:193326...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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