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Spreading the Joy of Fresh in-person, and beyond

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I think there is a lot of opportunity, particularly for consumer-facing produce and floral brands to reach an influential audience. SXSW has a reach far broader than just the in-person appeal.

Small formats win big in USA Today supermarket brand list

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For the second year in a row, Greensboro, NC-based The Fresh Market garnered the “Best Supermarket in America” award from a USA Today-backed vote naming the Top 10 Best Supermarket Brands in the U.S.

Indoor vs. field-grown romaine: a comparison

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Indoor farming, especially for leafy greens, is expanding rapidly in North America. Is it a threat to field-grown lettuce?

Target’s grocery has some catching up to do

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You know how Target has that reputation for hypnotizing customers (typically suburban moms) into walking in for cat litter and somehow spending $170 on curtains, clothing, and napkin rings?   I must have become immune somewhere along the way.  

Is rapid grocery for the masses?

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Rapid online grocery is getting a lot of attention – and investment – lately, but I have to wonder how many of these services will make it in the long run.

On the Road: Interspar, Imst, Austria

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I've been following Spar stores on social media for a while but hadn't had the chance to see one in person until we happened upon one on the way from Bavaria to Zurich.

On the Road: Lidl, Garmisch, Germany

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The next leg of my journey has me in the Bavarian town of Garmisch, where I dropped by a Lidl, among other stores.

On the Road: Edeka, Berlin

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Every time I’ve come to Berlin over the past decade, I’ve googled stores to visit and, …

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On the Road: Rewe, Berlin

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Like many others in the produce business, I planned to be in Berlin for Fruit Logistica this week. Unfortunately, the show’s timing changed to April.   Fortunately for me (and you, who get to share in the fun!), I already had plans to visit a friend in the area, and do some store checking.  

Convenience, not COVID driving online shopping

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The pandemic might have helped push consumers to online grocery, but it’s convenience that’s keeping them, according to a survey of 1000 consumers by Chicory.