People choose to go to a traditional grocery store over a club store, supercenter, discount store or other alternative channel for a number of reasons.
New berry products from greenhouse grower-shipper Mastronardi Produce, which markets under the Sunset label, won the Best Overall Product Promo award at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit show.
Packaging plays a “huge role” when a producer makes the decision to begin selling it retail, says Andrew Abendshein, president of Houston-based Acre in a Box, a grower of hydroponic lettuce.
When most people think of the grocery store produce department, they likely picture consumers sniffing and squeezing (maybe tasting) individual fruits and vegetables before putting them in their baskets.
As cooler weather nears, produce departments will be stocked with the latest, most popular specialty items that retailers can use to boost sales and make the holiday season more festive.