How the placement of citrus inside and outside can add zest and sales in your produce department
Citrus is a core category in produce departments and, with a variety of products available and flexibility in merchandising, retailers can develop presentations to generate more attention — and sales. The range of merchandising possibilities is vast. In one example, 3 Guys from Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY, which is located at an intersection, positions its citrus largely […]
Hiking, fresh food and health: Why Portugal should be an example for the world
This article was written as I hiked for 16 days along Portugal’s northern coastline while doing the Camino Portuguese, a popular pilgrimage route. It was an amazing experience from a food and fresh produce perspective, as Portugal’s cuisine is a celebration of fresh, locally sourced ingredients that are bursting with flavor. During my 220-mile hike […]
Jaguar unveils climate-neutral oranges in Netherlands at HMSHost and Albron
Jaguar The Fresh Company has begun year-round supply of certified climate neutral oranges to Albron, one of the largest companies in The Netherlands specialized in food service and food concepts, and to HMSHost Netherlands, market leader in the food and hospitality industry for travelers at airports, railway stations and shopping centers. Jaguar has turned to […]
In U.S. and across globe, retail success may be hard to sustain
Originally printed in the April 2021 issue of Produce Business. Though the produce category had a record year at retail in 2020, foodservice was, of course, way down as so many restaurants were closed as were institutions such as schools and their lunch and meal programs. The statistics are not all in yet, but there is […]
