Winning Over Tampa Bay Market Won’t Be Easy For Winn-Dixie

When Winn-Dixie took over Sweetbay supermarkets in April, it swapped the signs and shopping carts but basically left the stores the same. Long term, Winn-Dixie hoped to narrow gaps between stores and gain market share in an area dominated by Publix and, to a lesser but growing degree, Walmart. It wanted to succeed where Sweetbay had failed.

Wal-Mart Express Eyes East Texas Towns

The company has rolled out plans for several of its smallest-format stores — called Wal-Mart Express — in small towns around East Texas, with mixed reactions from officials in those cities.

National Mango Board To Host Domestic Industry Outreach Meeting In South Florida

July 10, 2014 National Mango Board

The National Mango Board (NMB) travels throughout the year to the top mango importing port cities in the United States. The NMB will meet face-to-face with importers, wholesalers, and others who handle mangos in the U.S to share details about mango programs updates and results. The next industry outreach meetings will take place July 15, 2014 in Fort Lauderdale, FL and July 16, 2014 in Miami, FL.

Imported Apple Club Brands Surge As Production Grows In Southern Hemisphere

Import apple sales continue to grow in U.S. supermarkets.  The latest data from Nielsen Perishables Group through June 1 shows strong increases in sales and volume for key import apple brands. 

Allen Bernklau Joins Pacific Organic Produce

July 10, 2014 Pacific Organic Produce

We are pleased to announce that Allen Bernklau is now part of the Pacific Organic Produce Team, and will be working as a Senior Commodity Development & Sales Specialist. Allen has been working in the organic industry for over 30 years. He has experience in all areas of the industry – retail, wholesale, mail order, and working directly with the growers.