JOH has hired Robert Backer as a produce business manager in the Mid-Atlantic region. He joins JOH with more than 30 years of experience in sales, merchandising and operations within the food industry. 

Dole Fresh Vegetables/Bud Antle, manufacturer of Dole-branded packaged salads, is making it easy for Americans to upgrade their holiday tables with one of its most popular family-sized salad kits.

Reflecting the trend of more Americans eating salad for Thanksgiving and Christmas, the produce leader is teaming with Instacart to offer special savings on its best-selling Dole Family-Size Ultimate Caesar Kit.

Canadian football fans looking to celebrate the CFL playoffs are invited to Peak of the Market’s booth at the Family Fun Zone during the Grey Cup Festival. Fans can compete in potato sack races, pick up a free mini football and meet Rosie the Red Potato — Peak of the Market’s friendly mascot. Fans can also collect one of two limited-edition player cards of Rosie, officially launching during the event, by participating in the races.

Walmart Inc. announced that its board of directors has elected John Furner to succeed Doug McMillon as president and CEO, effective Feb. 1, 2026.  Furner was also elected to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. McMillon will retire Jan. 31 but remain on the board of directors until the next annual shareholders’ meeting and help ensure a smooth transition.

Monthly online grocery sales totaled $11.6 billion in October 2025, a 10.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the latest Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey, sponsored by Mercatus. October’s moderate growth rate compared to the 2024 surge was the result of an expanding base of monthly active users (MAUs), tempered by anemic gains in order frequency, and pullback in average order values (AOV).

An Economic Impact Report released by Instacart features new internal and third-party data revealing how its platform powers growth, earnings and food access across the grocery economy in the U.S. and Canada. What began more than a decade ago as a same-day grocery delivery app has grown into a vital ecosystem that fuels economic opportunity, strengthens communities and makes fresh, affordable food more accessible for millions.