Acosta Sales & Marketing To Acquire Anderson Daymon Worldwide

February 13, 2014 Acosta Sales & Marketing

Acosta announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Anderson Daymon Worldwide, the premier sales and marketing agency that exclusively serves Costco Wholesale, a multi-billion dollar global retailer with warehouse club operations in eight countries.

USDA Webinar Series For The Fruit & Vegetable Industry

The Agricultural Marketing Service’s Fruit and Vegetable Program invites you to take part in a series of free, interactive webinars on our many programs and services. At each webinar, you’ll hear a presentation from a USDA expert on a specific topic, be introduced to our staff, and take part in an interactive question and answer session.

Funds Raised During Produce For Kids Campaign To Benefit Projects On DonorsChoose.org

February 13, 2014 Produce for Kids®

Last fall, Produce for Kids teamed up with ACME Markets; Meijer Stores; Publix Super Markets and more than 20 fruit and vegetable suppliers for the second annual Healthy Families, Helping Kids campaign. During the 2013 campaign, more than $190,000 was raised to benefit local health and wellness classroom projects through DonorsChoose.org .

CMI Releases Variety Apple Performance Report

Top performing retailers generate up to three times more apple category dollars even after equalizing for store size according to a new analysis released by CMI. The report assesses the key differences between top and bottom performing retailers in U.S. markets, identifying strategies leading supermarket chains use to drive sales and volume growth.

Tom Lange Co. Opens New Seven Seas Office, Adds Mark Krauter To Sales Team

February 13, 2014 Tom Lange Company

Tom Lange Company is pleased to announce the addition of produce veteran Mark Krauter to their sales team.  Mark has worked successfully with fresh fruits and vegetables in both North and South America, most recently serving as Director of International Sales for Amerifresh.  He will be opening a sales office in Visalia, California, operating under Lange’s Seven Seas banner.