Bushwick Commission helps retailers grow more than just sales
Bushwick Commission helps retailers grow more than just sales
In produce, freshness isn’t optional — it’s everything. For more than 90 years, Bushwick Commission has been helping retailers keep the produce aisle thriving, profitable and full of quality potatoes that customers love.
What started in 1934 as a Brooklyn produce stand is now a fourth-generation, vertically integrated supply powerhouse, delivering daily from Maine to Virginia. Recently honored by the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry for its enduring legacy and community commitment, Bushwick continues to set the standard for quality, trust and service across the produce industry.
Bushwick’s model is built on one thing retailers value most: reliability. The company has mastered the art of sourcing locally, cutting food miles and freight costs while ensuring steady supply — even when markets wobble.
“Our goal is to make the potato category easy to manage and consistently profitable,” said Ken Gray, vice president of sales and marketing. “We combine data, logistics and deep grower relationships so retailers can depend on supply, freshness and shelf appeal all year long.”
That local-first approach has paid off. Bushwick’s network of partner growers helps reduce risk and deliver fresher product faster, keeping displays looking sharp and shrink rates low. With sustainability increasingly tied to shopper loyalty, Bushwick’s short supply chains and climate-smart growing practices also give retailers something every buyer loves: a good story to tell.
Bushwick also tracks and reports sustainability progress annually, from water and energy use to packaging efficiency. Retailers can count on Bushwick not just for potatoes that perform, but for a supply partner who helps meet ESG goals.
Bushwick’s story is one of growth and giving, because their benchmark for success isn’t measured in only sales. From donating truckloads of potatoes to food banks to supporting children’s hospitals across the East Coast, Bushwick believes good business grows best when it’s rooted in community.
After 90 years, one thing hasn’t changed: Bushwick still digs deep to deliver quality, consistency and confidence — helping retailers grow the potato category one fresh bag at a time.
