Organic Produce Sales Jump 22 % in March; Up 8 % in Q1

April 16, 2020 Organic Produce Network

Total organic fresh produce sales were up 22 percent for the month of March, with overall first quarter sales up eight percent in retail conditions unlike any ever experienced in the modern era of grocery retailing, according to the 2020 Q1 Organic Produce Performance Report released exclusively by the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners.

Retail Perishables Stabilize at Elevated Levels

April 15, 2020 Category Partners

Retail sales trends from the week ending (Saturday) April 4 indicate that the dramatic sales increases which characterized the early weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic appear to have stabilized across perishable departments in retail grocery.

Retail Produce Sales Spiking as Consumers React to COVID-19

March 24, 2020 Category Partners, LLC

While some news reports and social media discussion forums indicated consumers could be reducing produce purchases in favor of non-perishable, center store foods, supermarket sales data indicates strong demand for produce.

Supermarket Click-n-Collect is Gaining Popularity

February 26, 2020 Category Partners

These days consumers are doing more and more of their shopping online, so it only makes sense they are increasingly buying groceries online as well. Add to that the fact that shoppers are busier than ever, and the convenience of Click-n-Collect grocery shopping is an attractive option for time-starved shoppers.

OPN: Retail Sales of Organic Fresh Produce Continues Growth in 2019, Northeast Shows Biggest Gain

January 21, 2020 Organic Produce Network

Retail sales of organic fruits and vegetables grew by slightly more than five percent in 2019 – more than double the two percent growth for conventional produce – according to the 2019 Organic Produce Performance Report released exclusively by the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners.