Sage Fruit & Indianapolis Fruit’s The Produce Mom Partner For Social Media Campaign

July 31, 2012 The Produce Mom

The official blog of Indianapolis Fruit Company, The Produce Mom™, has partnered with Sage Fruit for a marketing collaboration: “Put A Cherry On Top!”  The purpose of this collaboration is to encourage consumers to try cherries & educate them on the different varieties.

MBG Marketing Hires Robert E. Hawk As New CEO/President

July 31, 2012 MBG Marketing

MBG Marketing announced that Robert E. Hawk has been selected as its’ new CEO/President effective August 1, 2012.

Burch Farms Of North Carolina Recalls Athena Cantaloupes

July 31, 2012 FDA

Burch Equipment LLC, North Carolina, is voluntarily recalling 580 cases of whole Athena cantaloupes due to the potential for being contaminated with listeria. FDA and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture are working with Burch Equipment LLC following a random sample of an Athena cantaloupe testing positive for listeria monocytogenes.

Harris Teeter Shoppers Donate Over $445,000 To Support Our Troops Donation Card Campaign

July 30, 2012 Harris Teeter

In May, Harris Teeter hosted a donation card campaign benefiting USO and Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP). The campaign encouraged customers to help make a difference to troops, their families and Wounded Warriors by making a $1, $3 or $5 donation to the Support Our Troops Campaign.

Food Retailers Offer Value To Consumers Struggling In A Challenged Economy

July 30, 2012 Food Marketing Institute

Recent reports predicting drought-related impact on food prices and what it means for grocery bills reinforce the ways in which food retailers are meeting the needs of their customers. According to Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) research, since the recession in late 2007, 19 million more households have adopted a more economical approach to food-buying and value-seeking shopping habits.