Sprouts to move into new headquarters in 2026
Currently Sprouts Farmers Market corporate offices are located above an express version of the specialty store in a North Phoenix development that includes retail, office and residential buildings. In mid 2026, the headquarters will move a few hundred yards east as Sprouts is building a new, larger headquarters campus in the adjacent City North development.
Three secrets for selling gourmet spuds
With more than 100 years of retail merchandising, buying and category management experience among them, the Idaho Potato Commission retail promotion directors know their stuff. Here are their top tips for boosting sales of “gourmet potato” 24-ounce pack sizes.1. Focus on the right product mix
Keystone Fruit Marketing names new director of sales
Keystone Fruit Marketing, a division of Progressive Produce, promoted Matthew Gideon to director of sales. Since joining Keystone in 2009, Gideon has played a key role in supporting the division’s growth, strengthening its year-round sweet onion program and building relationships with key accounts.In his new role, Gideon will be responsible for all aspects of sales for the Keystone division. He will lead the company’s sales team in strategy, execution and customer partnerships across the company’s onion, sweet onion, apple, watermelon and citrus categories.
Sprouts produce VP brings customer focus to arena
When Sprouts Farmers Market Vice President of Produce Sonya Constable was promoted to her position in February of 2023, she readily admitted that job title “wasn’t on my bingo card.” She had been with Sprouts for just over a year and a half and brought limited direct produce experience to the role.
Planting seeds for big growth
When it comes to spuds, bigger is definitely better: bigger crops, bigger potatoes, bigger package sizes. It’s all adding up to bigger opportunities for category growth this season, said Mark Daniels, Idaho Potato Commission retail promotion director-Southeast/Central.
PRO*ACT Crop Update: Valentine’s demand building for berries
With Valentine’s Day approaching, berry demand is starting to build across both retail and foodservice, and supply is tightening in a few key areas. This is shaping up to be a year where early planning will make a real difference.
Floridata Foundation appoints Jeroen Oudheusden as director of sustainability expertise
The Floridata Foundation has appointed Jeroen Oudheusden as director of sustainability expertise, effective Jan. 1, 2026.Oudheusden brings extensive experience in sustainability and supply chain transparency to the foundation, strengthening the organization within its established governance framework.
Kroger launches fast delivery on Uber Apps
Kroger and Uber Technologies announced the launch of nearly 2,700 Kroger stores on the Uber Eats, Uber and Postmates apps. Customers nationwide can now shop their local Kroger banner for fresh groceries and same day delivery via Uber's apps.
Momentum surges for IMO Global Mango Conference
The global agricultural landscape is preparing for a landmark event as Will Cavan, the executive director of the International Mango Organization, leads the final preparations for the IMO Global Mango Conference. A Nov. 6, 2025, call to action transformed months of strategic planning into a concrete global initiative, signaling to industry leaders that Ponce, Puerto Rico, would become the epicenter of the mango world in March 2026. This invitation set a clear vision for the industry, emphasizing the need for strategic growth and supply chain resilience.
Driving transactions focus of Sprouts marketing effort
When Alisa Gmelich was interviewing for the job of chief marketing officer at Sprouts Farmers Market, she focused on what she believed is the key to marketing success: understanding the needs of customers and meeting those needs to drive behavior. This is what drives traffic. “Traffic is the best indicator of marketing success,” she said.