Don’t you just hate the middle of winter, especially when there are so many storms and days with freezing temperatures? And when those temperatures fall across the winter desert farming areas, it causes delays in harvests and shipping to retail distribution centers. That puts a strain on retail produce directors in planning their ad programs.

FirstFruits Farms, a leading provider of premium apples, celebrated the success of the second annual National Opal Apple Day held on Dec. 9.

Ten Acre Marketing, a full-service marketing agency that positions brands to advance agriculture, is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month.

As agriculture continues to innovate and seek out new opportunities, Ten Acre Marketing is uniquely positioned to support its clients’ goals, leaning on its agriculture insights to deliver strategic services, tailored to each company's varying needs.

Blooming rebranding

The online grocery market finished 2023 with $95.8 billion in total sales, down 1.2 percent compared to 2022, according to the annualized results from the monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopper Survey. A decline in order frequency by online grocery shoppers was the primary factor driving the lower sales in 2023.

Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative with member companies that own and operate ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market banners, will host hiring fairs for candidates looking for career opportunities and valuable experience in retail on Saturday, Jan. 20.