SEVEN WAYS TO SELL MORE MICHIGAN APPLES
Originally printed in the September 2018 issue of Produce Business. Long tradition and fierce loyalty spur pride and bottom-line results. Michigan is the third-largest apple… Read More
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NEW YORK APPLE REPORT
Originally printed in the September 2018 issue of Produce Business. Demand for locally grown prompts sales, admiration for state’s myriad varieties. New York’s nickname as… Read More
FALL 2018 Merchandising Tips
Originally printed in the August 2018 issue of Produce Business. From apples to pumpkins, there are tricks to marketing and selling seasonal products before and… Read More
Storage Keeps Apple Profits Strong in Winter
Originally printed in the January 2018 issue of Produce Business. With a demand for year-round availability, controlled-atmosphere is becoming the norm. There used to be… Read More
Retail Marketing for Organic Apples
The category is growing in both supply and demand. With fresh crops of apples arriving in supermarkets, produce executives are making way for bins and… Read More
Innovation Fueling Produce Consumption
Disrupting consumer behavior to move the needle in fresh produce consumption one commodity at a time. Editor’s Note: With this cover story, we launch an… Read More
Apple Culture
With more available varieties and growing competition, retailers need to do all they can to merchandise offerings. The iconic Red Delicious ruled as king of… Read More
Maintaining Strong Apples Sales in Winter
Educational signage and creative cross-merchandising are among the ideas for keeping sales going strong for the next few months. Apples grown in North America are… Read More
Argentina: A Vital Source of Counter-Seasonal Produce
When consumers shop for blueberries in a U.S. supermarket during a brief two-month period in the heart of every fall, chances are very good they… Read More
Clever Year-Round Merchandising Can Put Apples In Baskets
Retail promotions, smart merchandising, packaging and variety are among keys to success. Merchandising apples creatively — by identifying regions, providing totes, highlighting the seasons, offering… Read More
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