Publix Now Offers Contactless Pay Options

April 7, 2020 Publix

Publix announced today it’s rolling out contactless pay to all its stores, including GreenWise Market. The rollout is expected to be completed by Saturday, April 4. This is one more measure Publix is taking to protect the health and well-being of its customers and associates during the coronavirus pandemic.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. Appoints Paul Cichocki as Executive Vice President, Membership, Analytics and Business Transformation

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (NYSE: BJ), a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States, today appointed Paul Cichocki as Executive Vice President, Membership, Analytics and Business Transformation, effective April 1, 2020.

California Avocado Commission Responds to Unprecedented Situation

As the ripples of the coronavirus situation spread, the California Avocado Commission (CAC) is responding with rapid changes in their marketing plans, grower communications and office operations.

Industry Veteran Chuck Weisinger Shares Wisdom on Staying Positive in Response to Coronavirus

Perishable Pundit Investigator and Special Projects Editor Mira Slott speaks with Chuck Weisinger, an industry icon who after working many years at what was called Six L’s and is now called Lipman Produce — his wife is Sheryl Weisinger (née Lipman) — started his own firm. He just turned 78 years of age, so has seen a lot. We wanted his perspective on the industry in the midst of the coronavirus:

Apeel Sciences and Starr Ranch Team Up to Offer More Varieties of Longer-Lasting Organic Apples

April 7, 2020 Apeel Sciences

“Apeel apples help maintain firmness and weight in cold storage and retail conditions, allowing our partners to capture higher sales for product that is sold by the pound,” said Brett Reasor, CEO of Starr Ranch Growers.