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Produce Sales Close Out Summer on High Note

Fresh produce grew 11.6% over last year, surpassing growth in shelf-stable products.

Retailers

Weis Markets Expands Low, Low Price Program to Produce

Prices will be reduced on 60 items in the produce department, including bananas, potatoes, apples and bagged salads.

Fresh Food

Fresh Produce Sales Settle Into Elevated New Normal

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Sep. 03, 2020

As back to school beckons, fresh produce sales are seeing a leveling off of about 10% above last year’s sales.

Fresh Food

Produce Sales Up $4.5B Over 2019 YTD

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Aug. 31, 2020

An additional 2.9 billion pounds of fresh produce have been sold in 2020.

Retailers

6 Ways North Market Nurtures Its Community

By Kat Martin on Aug. 24, 2020

North Market, developed by the organization Pillsbury United Communities, is focused on creating a one-stop shop for its neighborhood when it comes to healthy living.

Fresh Food

Produce Demand Softens as Economic Pressure Mounts

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Aug. 13, 2020

Produce sales saw 8.4% increase over last year for the week ending Aug. 2, but that was down 3% from the previous week.

Fresh Food

Albertsons' Big Bet on Vertical Farms

By Jon Springer on Aug. 12, 2020

A deal with the high-tech indoor farm company Plenty will provide greens for more than 430 stores in California, the retailer said.

Fresh Food

Dole Companies Partner With No Kid Hungry

By Kat Martin on Aug. 07, 2020

In the absence of school meal programs due to COVID-19, this partnership marshaled resources to provide meals for children in need.

Retailers

Gelson’s Hatches New Enterprise

By Kat Martin on Aug. 06, 2020

This Southern California retailer isn't going to let social distancing stand in the way of offering customers its favorite roasted peppers.

Fresh Food

Resurgence of COVID Cases Driving Increase in Retail Produce Sales

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Aug. 04, 2020

The category is still seeing the double-digit sales increases that have been the norm since the pandemic began.

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