Jan 9, 2024 · In this article: Dave’s Fresh Marketplace, Rhode Island's largest independent grocer, offers a high-quality produce experience rooted in local values.Founded in 1969 by Dave Cesario, the store emphasizes fresh, fair-priced produce, catering to health-conscious customers.With a bright, engaging layout, a knowledgeable staff, and hands-on sourcing, the marketplace maintains strong sales ...

May 29, 2024 · In this article: Yoke’s Fresh Market, based in Spokane, WA, emphasizes a customer-centric approach across its 19 stores in the Northwest, including a recently renovated location in Missoula, MT.With a commitment to freshness and quality, Yoke's prioritizes produce upon entry, aiming for a neighborhood grocer feel. Their focus on competitive pricing without sacrificing quality attracts ...

Nov 12, 2024 · In this article: The ShopRite of Drexeline in Drexel Hill, PA, recently celebrated its grand reopening after a complete rebuild, featuring an expansive 4,000-square-foot produce section that has significantly boosted sales.Store owner Patrick J. Burns emphasized the commitment to quality and freshness, procuring all produce via Wakefern.With engaging layouts and cross-merchandising strategies ...

Sep 4, 2024 · Produce has been central to the development of Chicago’s Pete’s Market. Pete’s Market took root in the early 1970s as a produce stand on Chicago’s South Side, and now, more than 50 years later, that produce stand has grown into a major grocery chain — with fresh fruit and vegetables still hand-picked and delivered daily.

Mar 7, 2024 · In this article: In Newark, NJ, the ShopRite store opened in 2015, transforming the area’s food landscape.Owned by Neil Greenstein, the 70,000-square-foot supermarket brought accessible, fresh produce to a food desert, exceeding expectations despite initial skepticism.With a diverse product range catering to the growing Hispanic population and an increased demand for organic items, the store ...

In this article: SPD Markets, a family-owned grocery chain in Nevada City and Grass Valley, emphasizes a diverse range of fresh produce for success.With a unique vintage fruit crate display and organic produce sales skewed toward 60%, they were recently awarded the USA Retailer of the Year by IGA.Committed to quality, they prioritize local sourcing and community ties, contributing over $1.6 ...

Aug 30, 2024 · Fresh Farms, Rio Rico, AZ, welcomed Josh Acuña to its sales team. Acuña is eager to build strong relationships with both existing and new retailers, with plans to refresh their knowledge of table grapes. Acuña also envisions enhancing the grape supply chain through collaboration and technology ...

Nov 5, 2024 · In this article: Florida's fall produce offers retailers a vital resource during a challenging growing season marked by hurricane risks. With a diverse array of products like snap beans, squash, and specialty citrus, retailers can leverage the "Fresh From Florida" campaign to enhance visibility and sales.Despite inflation impacts, sourcing local produce allows for competitive pricing and fresh ...

Jul 1, 2018 · Originally printed in the July 2018 issue of Produce Business.. With a passion for produce, this successful fourth-generation business keeps evolving. Metcalfe’s Market is a fourth-generation, family-owned-and-operated neighborhood market where, according to Lisa Grudzielanek, assistant director of operations and registered dietitian, produce and other perishables are a front-and-center success.

Dec 19, 2024 · Features. New York Produce Show Industry Tours Spotlight Retailers, Produce Markets. January 6, 2025 | 9 min to read