Giving Thanks from the Wholesale Perspective
For our wholesale business, Thanksgiving was not a major contributor to our bottomline. It was never much of a fruit holiday, and the upturn in… Read More
For our wholesale business, Thanksgiving was not a major contributor to our bottomline. It was never much of a fruit holiday, and the upturn in… Read More
At the start of my career, in 1973, there were two things I was told never to discuss with a customer or supplier: religion or… Read More
Despite professional experience or education, every industry has a learning curve. Employee on-boarding in produce should specifically entail a “rules of the road.” A full… Read More
I was a 22-year-old rookie salesman when I joined Consumers Produce in 1973. Prior to my full-time role, I worked at Consumers in the warehouse… Read More
Last month, my column addressed the value and importance of integrity in the produce business. In a fast paced industry that trades highly perishable products… Read More
A wise friend once told old me that whenever you get a notice from a service provider beginning with “In order to serve you better… Read More
Even in the most northern parts of the United States, spring is finally here. It’s my favorite time of the year — Mother Nature triggers… Read More
Every week the trade press and credit reporting agencies list insolvencies or PACA actions against firms that have not paid for product purchased from others…. Read More
Two weeks before Christmas one of my closest friends, Fred, died after a long illness; the death certificate may read suicide, but the real cause… Read More
While attending the New York Produce Show this past December, I had the chance to spend time with a few dear friends in the wholesale… Read More