Organic Shiitake Mushrooms sell faster than Organic 1lb. Baby Carrots? Short answer… yes! Long answer… stores that cater to “lifestyle organic consumers” – yes! Traditional retailers that cater to customers that crossover to organic on occasion, may still sell more Organic Baby Carrots. What’s clear is that if you don’t offer Organic Shiitake Mushrooms you may […]
Dulcich Farms in Delano, CA is famous for their excellent quality Pretty Lady brand. During early fall they also offer their Harvest Hobgoblin Grape brand in graphic boxes and graphic pouch bags. Stores that have promoted this line in October have done quite well, even at higher price points since the packaging draws attention to […]
The local harvest is underway for pumpkins, gourds and other fall ornamentals here in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Do you have a plan to create additional sales, margin and customer excitement with this seasonal category at your store? We asked a few of our retailing experts this question: What are some smart tips, methods or […]
The CRACK of biting into a Honeycrisp, The TASTE of a mild, sweet Gala, The SMELL of apple crisp baking made with Ginger Golds… It’s the end of August and Fresh Crop Eastern Apples are HERE! The beginning of September is when retailers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast will want to adjust their […]
What Organic Produce Sells Best During the Summer Quarter? We talk to many retailers who know they need to expand their organic produce offerings, yet struggle to find the right mix of items. Repeating the top selling conventional SKUs with organic counterparts is a common mistake since it only works in select commodities like Berries […]
Four Seasons Family of Companies is donating $52,000 this July to local food banks. During one of the busiest weeks of the year in the food business, the week leading up to Independence Day 2015; Four Seasons Produce, Earth Source Trading and Sunrise Logistics donated a portion of their profits from each case toward local […]
How frequently do your shoppers buy grapes during the summer? Do they only buy them on ad when you’re making little to no margin? How do you consistently drive sales with the California Grape category July through October?Grapes with a crisp texture, sweet taste, delicious flavor and large size don’t last long in the kitchens […]
What is SunGold Kiwifruit? Unlike Green Kiwifruit, new SunGold Kiwifruit have a smooth skin that is almost more a tender-shell than skin and a deep golden bronze flesh that is less acidic than typical Kiwifruit. I was impressed by my first SunGold – sticky sweet, juicy and refreshing, tropical yet not intense. When is SunGold […]