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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 16, 2024

- General News
Would a grocer really surge prices during peak hours? And what makes a good TikTok and business crossover?

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 9, 2024

- Analysis
Pamela's on vacation this week but that doesn't mean the news stops. GrubMarket acquired again, Buca di Beppo filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and Walmart's online grocery dominance continues.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 2, 2024

- General News
Kroger's got a new label, Field & Vine, exclusively for USA-grown produce. Will it expand beyond berries?

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 26, 2024

- General News
Greg calls in from The Foodservice Conference in Monterey, but we're still talking As the Kroger Turns here at The Produce Reporter Headquarters.

TOUR: Ocean Mist artichokes field to fork

- Produce with Pamela
I rarely miss an opportunity to get out in the field, so when I was in town for the Organic Produce Summit, I took the family to "work" to see some artichokes.

Searching for the perfect peach…again

- Produce with Pamela
The Peach Truck was originally all about simplifying the distribution system. Working with a distributor is adding additional steps. That’s not the model…right?

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 19, 2024

- General News
Peaches are back, as is discussion of The Peach Truck. Pamela's rolling in stone fruit, and Greg says FreshEdge's newest acquisition is a little different for the company, but well within the business strategy.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 5, 2024

- General News
Pamela and Greg are talking Organic Produce Summit, Salmonella outbreaks, and why Aldi is considering crownless pineapples.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 28, 2024

- Analysis
Pamela's on vacation but the Week in Review must go on. Save Mart has a new owner, Independence Day BBQ parties cost more and consumers are getting fed up with inflation, but many retailers are promoting big sales for the holiday.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 21, 2024

- Analysis
Pamela's got the (peach) tea on the beef between Kroger and The Peach Truck, avocados and mangos are stuck in a political snare