The Bloom Show Takeover with Tim Huckabee , founder of The Profitable Florist and now an official Bloom Show Correspondent, delivered a powerful message for every retail florist: many of the challenges holding flower shops back are self-inflicted. With over 26 years of coaching experience, 6,000+ flower shop visits and 7,000+ florists trained worldwide, Tim has seen the same costly habits repeated across the industry. He calls them the Seven Deadly Sins of the Floral Industry—and shared practical solutions any florist can apply today. Sin No. 1: Asking “How Much Do You Want to Spend?” Tim

Heritage Grocers Group announced a leadership transition, naming industry veteran David Hirz as chairman of the board and instituting an office of the CEO composed of senior leaders. Suzy Monford has stepped down from her role as chairperson and CEO to pursue other opportunities. Hirz brings over four decades of grocery retail leadership experience, having served as president at Food 4 Less and Ralphs, and most recently as president and CEO of Smart & Final. He has been a key member of the Heritage Board for the past year, during which time he has developed a keen understanding of Heritage’s

FiveStar Gourmet Foods named Johnny Hughes as president of SF-360, the company’s groundbreaking omnichannel platform focused on delivering fresh food solutions across retail, foodservice, sports and entertainment, transportation, hospitality and quick-service restaurant channels. In addition to his executive role, Hughes will also serve on the FiveStar board of directors, helping shape the company’s long-term strategic vision. Hughes brings 30 years of experience from his executive tenure at Tyson Foods, where he held leadership roles across various divisions. He successfully led Tyson’s

For the first time, Potatoes USA has released a comprehensive series of regional retail sales reports, providing an in-depth look at the factors driving fresh potato performance across eight distinct markets across the United States. This new resource equips category managers and produce teams with region-specific, actionable insights to refine assortment, promotion and merchandising strategies regionally. The reports are part of a broader, national effort by Potatoes USA to deepen engagement and collaboration with retailers and provide useful tools that directly support store-level decision

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, though USDA said all critical functions of the department will continue uninterrupted. The reorganization consists of four pillars: ensure the size of USDA’s workforce aligns with available financial resources and agricultural priorities; bring USDA closer to its customers; eliminate management layers and bureaucracy; and consolidate redundant support functions. To bring USDA closer to the people it serves while also providing a more affordable cost of living for USDA employees

SpartanNash recently joined with shoppers at Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market to raise $330,000 to support military families, Veterans and communities in need. The annual Heroes fundraiser united store guests and associates across SpartanNash’s retail footprint in supporting three nonprofit partners — Folds of Honor, Operation Homefront and Convoy of Hope. Each organization will receive a $110,000 donation to advance their respective missions of service, resilience and hope.