'Stay Home & Grill Out' Winner Announced

October 19, 2012 The Beef Checkoff Program

Ms. Kristian Penas from Brooklyn, N.Y., was selected as the Grand Prize Winner. Penas is a shopper at King Kullen based in Bethpage on Long Island, N.Y.  King Kullen prides itself as being America’s first supermarket and was established in 1930. King Kullen currently has 41 locations.

Fairway Market Holding Turkey Carving Demonstrations

October 19, 2012 Fairway Market

Fairway Market's Master Butcher Ray Venezia will do turkey carving demonstrations with simple, easy-to-follow tips on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Fairway Market in Plainview (50 Manetto Hill Mall) from 11 am to 12:30 pm; at Fairway Market in Westbury (1258 Corporate Drive) from 1 pm to 2:30 pm, and at Fairway Market in Douglaston (242-02 61st Avenue) from 3 pm to 4:30 pm.

FloraHolland Accelerates Course Toward Customization, Flexibility & Simplicity

October 19, 2012 FloraHolland

So far, FloraHolland's turnover for 2012 has shown growth of approx. 4%. This growth is primarily being driving by a positive price trend, and while there are large differences between product groups, sales markets and members, the overall picture of the developments in turnover can be called positive.

Abbott-IPCO, Inc. Appoints Brian Russell As South Eastern US Sales Manager

October 19, 2012 Abbott-IPCO, Inc.

Dallas based Abbott-IPCO, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Russell, located in Hickory, NC as Sales Manager for the South Eastern United States. Brian Russell will be responsible for grower sales and joins the company after a lengthy career in horticultural key account management.

Retailers Can Rev Up Their Business At OFA Grow & Sell For Profit Conference

The OFA Grow & Sell for Profit Conference is going on location on Thursday, November 8 to Metrolina Greenhouses in Huntersville, North Carolina – the largest single-site heated greenhouse in the United States with 162 acres under roof. Growers and retailers will take part in a tour of Metrolina Greenhouses, where they will see in action one of the most automated greenhouses in the country. In addition to a tour of Metrolina, the growers and retailers will get practical classroom, demonstration, and workshop learning opportunities covering a range of production and retailing topics.