Online grocery sales continue to grow with April’s total sales reaching $9.8 billion, a 15.2 percent increase compared to last year and the ninth consecutive month above $9.5 billion, according to the latest Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey, sponsored by Mercatus. The steady run of positive results, largely fueled by delivery, highlights how customer preferences are evolving due to a combination of aggressive promotions and the increased availability of services that help shoppers save both time and money.

Longevity.

It is a great thing, especially when operating in the hyper-competitive produce business and need to maintain relationships with companies over generations.

Daniel Gomez has joined the Giumarra sales team. In his new role, Gomez will specialize in sales to export markets for Giumarra’s California grape crop, and to domestic retail accounts for their import programs from Mexico and South America. 

Alexandra Farms has announced the addition of two new English garden rose varieties to its David Austin Wedding Roses collection for 2025: Enid and Phoebe. These highly anticipated roses, over 12 years in development, represent a blend of timeless beauty and unique characteristics, making them standout choices for floral designers and wedding professionals alike.

Gotham Greens is partnering with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, to encourage families to eat more plants and learn about cooking in fun, convenient and memorable ways. The six-month limited-edition products and marketing campaign bring beloved Sesame Street characters to meals as both ingredients and inspiration to help little chefs discover the joy of cooking (and eating) together. 

The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation launched its 2025 Grants Program, with $3 million funding available to support local organizations that advance nutrition education, nutrition access and wellness for children and adults in the communities where Sprouts operates. More than 500 local nonprofits will be selected to receive grants up to $10,000.