In the competitive world of grocery retail, promotions have proven to be a powerful tool for boosting sales and attracting customers. Research from Nielsen has shown that in-store promotions can increase sales by 10-20 percent on average, with effectiveness varying by product category and execution.

Sunview Marketing International, situated in the San Joaquin Valley of California, is among the top shippers in the United States.

Washington state is responsible for 65 percent of the entire U.S. fresh apple production, and also accounts for more than 95 percent of fresh apple exports from the United States.

The Washington Apple Commission (WAC) is an industry-funded agency of the state of Washington Department of Agriculture and represents all Washington state apple growers.

As it does each year around this time, Red Sun Farms is looking forward to heading to the annual Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations show.

The Tony Vitrano Co., which operates 11 units on the Maryland Wholesale Produce Market in Jessup, MD, has been a big player in the Baltimore region since 1932.

Tony Vitrano, president of the company and named for his grandfather who founded the company, said business in 2024 has been steady and he predicts things will pick up even more now that it’s back-to-school-season.

SUN VALLEY, ID — Following a full day informational sessions, including a Potato PAC session featuring Idaho Gov. Brad Little, attendees of the 96th annual Idaho Grower Shipper Association conference gathered for a cocktail reception, hosted by Union Pacific, CSX and Watco Cos.