El Sol Brands introducing its new marinades at Southern Innovations
El Sol Brands has earned a reputation for providing the finest tropical produce to consumers and the Miami-based company has built a strong following — particularly among Hispanic consumers.
Wegmans honored by Great Place to Work and PEOPLE
Wegmans has been recognized as one of PEOPLE’s “100 Companies That Care,” taking the No. 4 spot.
The regional supermarket chain has 114 stores located along the East Coast. The family company, recognized as an industry leader and innovator, has been named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Fortune for 28 consecutive years, ranking No. 6 in 2025.
Two Alexandra Farms’ garden roses earn ribbons at SAF's 2025 Outstanding Varieties Competition
Alexandra Farms has won two awards in the Cut Garden Rose category at this year's Society of American Florists' Outstanding Varieties Competition! The competition was part of the 140th annual SAF convention, held in Phoenix.
Red Sun Farms brings fresh approach to Southern Innovations
Red Sun Farms, one of the largest vertically integrated high-tech greenhouses in North America to own and operate farms in Canada, Mexico and the United States, is looking forward to SEPC’s Southern Innovations to introduce a fresh approach to the tradeshow experience by engaging buyers d
The Mango advantage: Good for consumers, good for communities
At Continental Fresh, they believe every box of mangos should do more than delight taste buds. It should make the world better, from the farms where they grow to the communities that need our help the most.
Why Mangos Matter
Hy-Vee a national leader in workplace excellence, veteran support
Hy-Vee has earned three national honors recognizing its commitment to a strong workplace culture and support for veterans and working families. The grocery retailer recently earned the Great Place To Work Certification, the 2025 Disabled American Veterans Patriot Employer Special Recognition Award for Excellence in Community Support and has been named a Best Place for Working Parents.
Instacart partnership a boon for independent grocers
Instacart announced a new partnership with Merchants Distributors LLC, a leading wholesale grocery distributor, to offer Instacart’s e-commerce solutions to its network of independent grocers. Through this partnership, participating MDI independent grocers will be joining the Instacart App to offer customers same-day delivery and enabling Storefront Pro, Instacart’s premier end-to-end fully-customizable e-commerce solution built specifically for grocers.
Dollar General focuses on Labor Day savings, sales events
Ahead of Labor Day weekend, Dollar General is kicking off a series of sales events designed to help customers save on food, everyday essentials, seasonal items and more. With multiple savings event opportunities, DG is making it even easier for families to celebrate the holiday weekend without making sacrifices to their shopping list.
Category Partners looks at retail trends reshaping produce
As the fresh produce industry prepares for the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, CA, evolving forces are shaping what success will look like for the perimeter. In an environment defined by rapid change, inflationary pressures and increasingly discerning shoppers, suppliers and retailers alike are under pressure to pivot fast and perform. Category Partners is helping its clients do both by leading with insight instead of reacting to disruption.