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Produce industry headlines: July 6, 2026

Read about how retail rivals fared during Prime Day, Costco grows with AI, consumers turn from fresh produce due to...

10 hours ago 2 minute read

Produce industry headlines: June 1, 2026

Read about Costco's strong Q2, Sprouts' expansion plans, grocery executive changes in May, economic concerns in foodservice, and more.

1 month ago 2 minute read

Natalie’s Juice Company expands Costco presence

Natalie’s Orchid Island is excited to announce that its signature Blood Orange Juice will be available at select Costco warehouse...

3 months ago 4 minute read

Produce industry headlines: April 10, 2026

Today's links include analysis of today's food inflation report, retail's labor problems, a citrus forecast update, and more.

3 months ago 2 minute read

Produce industry headlines: March 9, 2026

Read links to retail store closures in February, Costco's digital success, snacking's rise in foodservice, a melon leader retires, and...

4 months ago 2 minute read

Costco repeats as dunnhumby’s top Canadian grocery retailer for 2025

dunnhumby names Costco as Canada’s top grocery retailer for the second consecutive year in its Retailer Preference Index for Canada.

6 months ago 5 minute read

Costco tops dunnhumby’s Canadian Grocery Retailer Preference Index

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–dunnhumby, the global leader in customer data science, today announced Costco as the top Canadian Grocery Retailer in the dunnhumby...

2 years ago 6 minute read

Costco to raise annual membership fee in September

ISSAQUAH, Wash., July 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Costco Wholesale Corporation BB #:150902 today reported net sales of $24.48 billion...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Costco hires former Kroger CFO

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Costco Wholesale Corporation BB #:150902 announced today that Richard Galanti has confirmed...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Ethical charter program inaugurated

WASHINGTON, December 5, 2023 – Fresh produce industry stakeholders came together to launch the Ethical Charter Implementation Program (ECIP) in...

3 years ago 9 minute read

California Splendor recalls Kirkland brand bags of frozen organic strawberries sold in West Coast Costco stores

This company announcement was released by FDA March 16, 2023: California Splendor, Inc. of San Diego, CA, is recalling certain...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Costco promotion may signal leadership change

Costco Wholesale Corporation BB #:150902 Issaquah, WA, promoted its COO of merchandising to president and COO as a possible succession...

4 years ago 1 minute read

The retail curmudgeon agrees with top retailer’s ranking

I feel the need to prove, if only to myself, that I am not entirely a retail curmudgeon. So I...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Costco moves away from plastic packaging in produce

As part of its ongoing sustainability efforts in merchandising, Costco Wholesale BB #:150902, Issaquah, WA, is moving away from plastic...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Uber and Costco kick off grocery delivery pilot in Texas

DALLAS, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Uber Technologies, Inc. and Costco BB #:150902 have entered a delivery pilot with 25...

5 years ago 4 minute read

The secret to Costco’s blueberry success story

Blueberries are a success story at Costco, and the recipe can be easily summed up in one word: quality. “Always...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Costco has big plans as part of FDA import program

Costco Wholesale BB #:150902 was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first in the Voluntary Qualified...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Crunch Pak to sell SpongeBob branded sliced apples in Costco

PRESS RELEASE CASHMERE, Wash. (Aug. 28, 2019) — Just in time for back-to-school lunches and snacks, Crunch Pak, BB #:171819...

7 years ago 2 minute read

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