Retail

The Produce Marketing Association has announced its new certificate course, The Essentials of Produce at Retail

Elsewhere — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 23:41:36 +0000

The Produce Marketing Association has announced its new certificate course, The Essentials of Produce at Retail Elsewhere 2021-Jan-22 Fri 15:41

The Produce Marketing Association has announced its new certificate course, The Essentials of Produce at Retail

2021-Jan-22 Fri 15:41

Learning

Retail

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The Produce Marketing Association has announced its new certificate course, The Essentials of Produce at Retail.#produce #retail #training #USA @pma @CGTbyPMA producereport.com/article/press-…

Instacart to cut nearly 1,900 jobs as part of labor model shift

Elsewhere — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:45:01 +0000

Instacart to cut nearly 1,900 jobs as part of labor model shift Elsewhere 2021-Jan-22 Fri 08:45

Instacart to cut nearly 1,900 jobs as part of labor model shift

2021-Jan-22 Fri 08:45

Labour

Retail

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The unicorn is shifting to a less contractor-dependent model with some retailers.

2020 was a year like no other in the produce department for the retail sector

Elsewhere — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:53:58 +0000

2020 was a year like no other in the produce department for the retail sector Elsewhere 2021-Jan-19 Tue 10:53

2020 was a year like no other in the produce department for the retail sector

2021-Jan-19 Tue 10:53

Retail

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2020 was a year like no other in the produce department for the #retail sector. Read more on the analysis of fresh fruit and vegetable sales here:

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“More tomatoes being top sealed”

Elsewhere — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 19:15:01 +0000

“More tomatoes being top sealed” Elsewhere 2020-Dec-24 Thu 11:15

“More tomatoes being top sealed”

2020-Dec-24 Thu 11:15

Packaging

Retail

Sustainability

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In the fruit and vegetable sector, top seal packaging is mostly used for soft fruit. However, lately, it's becoming increasingly common to package other types of fruit and vegetables in this way too. Think of tomatoes, mushrooms, grapes, and asparagus. Sustainability, better visibility in the shop, and chain efficiency are a…

How do shoppers buy fresh tomatoes?

Elsewhere — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 18:00:01 +0000

How do shoppers buy fresh tomatoes? Elsewhere 2020-Dec-22 Tue 10:00

How do shoppers buy fresh tomatoes?

2020-Dec-22 Tue 10:00

Retail

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TomatoesNZ commissioned a Nielsen Homescan research report in August to understand fresh tomato consumers and shopper purchase dynamics. This information has been instrumental in informing domestic market promotion this summer. Key findings:5.6% value growth for tomatoes in the previous year, with…

A Vegan Vending Machine is Coming to Las Vegas

Elsewhere — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 01:30:01 +0000

A Vegan Vending Machine is Coming to Las Vegas Elsewhere 2020-Dec-19 Sat 17:30

A Vegan Vending Machine is Coming to Las Vegas

2020-Dec-19 Sat 17:30

Retail

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500Foods shared this story from LIVEKINDLY.

Local favorite Vintage Vegan Diner will stock the vending machine with some of its most popular meals.

The post A Vegan Vending Machine is Coming to Las Vegas appeared first on LIVEKINDLY.

"Robots and technology to change retail as we know it"

Elsewhere — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 21:30:01 +0000

"Robots and technology to change retail as we know it" Elsewhere 2020-Dec-17 Thu 13:30

"Robots and technology to change retail as we know it"

2020-Dec-17 Thu 13:30

Robots

Retail

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500Foods shared this story from FP.com.

Dr Sanjit K. Roy, UWA Business School and Dr Gaganpreet Singh, Jindal Global University, look at a retail revolution that is under way, where robots are playing an increasingly important role. This year has been extraordinary for many reasons but one of the most fascinating effects of COVID has been a…

‘Organic produce in France in supermarkets not cheaper’

Elsewhere — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:01 +0000

‘Organic produce in France in supermarkets not cheaper’ Elsewhere 2020-Dec-16 Wed 16:00

‘Organic produce in France in supermarkets not cheaper’

2020-Dec-16 Wed 16:00

Organic

Retail

Markets

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Organic fruit and vegetables sold in France are not cheaper in supermarkets compared to buying them in health food shops, a new study has found. According to Consumer association CLCV (l'Association nationale de défense des consommateurs et usagers), organic fruit and vegetables are 44% more expensive…

The Vege-Polisher™ improves appearance of fresh vegetables

Elsewhere — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 21:30:01 +0000

The Vege-Polisher™ improves appearance of fresh vegetables Elsewhere 2020-Dec-10 Thu 13:30

The Vege-Polisher™ improves appearance of fresh vegetables

2020-Dec-10 Thu 13:30

Food Processing

Retail

Packing

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More than 850 of Wyma’s Vege-Polisher™ have been sold since the mid 1990s, into 40+ countries. Rotary brush technology was invented by Wyma in the 1990s. "We use our years of knowledge to make sure your machine suits your exact polishing needs. "Our V2B Vege-Polisher™ has a rotating drum made up of rows…

How precision nutrition can drive produce marketing

Elsewhere — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 21:30:01 +0000

How precision nutrition can drive produce marketing Elsewhere 2020-Dec-10 Thu 13:30

How precision nutrition can drive produce marketing

2020-Dec-10 Thu 13:30

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This week’s virtual town hall focused on precision nutrition. “This is a customizable approach to dietary management by providing tailored nutritional advice,” explains Max Teplitski, PMA’s Chief Science Officer, who led the panelists in the discussion. “While this has been more or less the approach of…