Category: Produce Blueprints

When faced with a crisis, organizations focus on the big issues that impact supply chain success—labor, transportation, key suppliers, and major customers. Yet we learned over the last two years that the little things often matter the most.

There’s so much talk about the abundance of data, analytics, and digitalization that it’s difficult to imagine that many companies lack the business intelligence to make sound supply chain decisions—yet that’s the reality for some organizations.

Significant disruptions have become more commonplace as companies struggle to maintain consistent product flows and to control operating costs.

Ask around the Los Angeles produce industry, and most suppliers have nothing but praise for Gelson’s Markets.

While low employee turnover and careful expansion have contributed to Gelson’s Market's success—innovation, experimentation, and execution have been crucial to the company’s position as one of the nation’s top independent grocers.

In the opinion of Ron Fong, president and CEO of the California Grocers Association, Gelson’s Markets’ success is pretty straightforward.

Gelson’s Markets made the strategic decision to provide the best possible customer experience within a smaller number of stores rather than overexpanding.

With just 27 locations from San Diego to Santa Barbara, Gelson’s Markets is recognized as one of the most successful supermarket chains in the United States.

It’s not surprising California, especially Southern California—with its proximity to superb growing regions, international trade, and a diverse population and workforce interested in a healthy lifestyle—would be able to support an exciting and competitive supermarket environment.

What effect have lists like the Dirty Dozen had on produce consumption?