Flowers remain the No. 1 Mother’s Day gift, with 75 percent of consumers planning to purchase blooms for the holiday, according to new insights from the NRF.

DoorDash has partnered with Brookshire Grocery Co., FreshDirect, Harps Food Stores and Market of Choice. These retailers bring more local and regional selection to the platform, making it easier for consumers to shop for everything they need — from household staples to prepared meals and specialty items.

Fresh Express is set to make a powerful statement at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show 2026, inviting attendees to experience the brand in a way that is bigger and bolder than ever before.

At booth No. 709, Fresh Express will showcase how it is redefining the salad category transforming it from a simple side dish into a craveable, center-of-plate meal solution driven by flavor, convenience and culinary inspiration.

Five Crowns Marketing announced two updates to its sales leadership team: the promotion of Daren Van Dyke to vice president of sales and marketing and the addition of David Dudley as director of merchandising and marketing.

Florida’s spring produce season is once again proving its importance as a cornerstone of the U.S. supply chain, delivering a wide array of fruits and vegetables while navigating the challenges of a dynamic growing environment.

As crops change and trucking rates rise, retailers are facing product shortages and soaring produce prices, making ad planning more challenging than ever. Finding appropriate items for promotion can be overwhelming for produce directors, who must still achieve the sales and profit targets set by management. Unfortunately, most upper management lacks a true understanding of the complexities involved in growing, transporting and delivering fresh produce from the field to the store shelves and ultimately to consumers.