Sahid Nahim honored with the Rising Star Award at the Society of American Florists Convention
The Society of American Florists has recognized Sahid Nahim, founder of New Bloom Solutions and New Bloom Media, with the Rising Star Award at its annual convention.
Lidl exec joins Grocery Outlet as chief store operations officer
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. announced the appointment of Frank Kerr to executive vice president, chief store operations officer, effective Sept. 15.
Babé Farms sparks imagination of home cooks and professional chefs
Changing consumer demands are driving strong growth for specialty products in both retail and foodservice — but for slightly different reasons.
Matt Hiltner, marketing manager for Santa Maria, CA-based Babé Farms, said shoppers are increasingly seeking variety, visual appeal and premium experiences at home. That benefits specialty produce like colorful root vegetables, kohlrabi, Romanesco and more.
CMI Orchards: Promotions throughout the year key for apple sales
Washington’s abundance of leading apple varieties allows retailers to maintain strong promotions throughout the year, with back-to-school, fall and holiday-themed programs kicking off opportunities to generate sales.
FPAA, FPFC keep networking fresh at SWIPE 2026
Some people love to network. Others find it awkward or even exhausting. No matter which type of produce industry pro you are, the Southwest International Produce Expo is designed to be a refreshing place to connect and conduct business. The event, better known as SWIPE, is redefining how trade show business gets done — by making it easy, laid-back and, most of all, fun.
Ahold Delhaize expands partnership with Instacart
Ahold Delhaize has expanded its partnership with Instacart to leverage its FoodStorm order management system. The technology will enable participating Ahold Delhaize USA brands to elevate customers’ shopping experience when requesting made-to-order items such as floral arrangements, fresh bakery platters, customizable deli meat and cheese trays, dessert flights and balloons. The FoodStorm solution is now live at Food Lion, Giant and Martin’s, operated by The Giant Co.
Shoppers prioritize eating well this fall
Nearly half of U.S. grocery shoppers (44 percent) embrace a weekly mealtime tradition, and more Americans are building new eating routines this fall, according to a new report from FMI – The Food Industry Association. FMI’s U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends: New Routines also finds 36 percent of shoppers eat dinner at home with others every day of the week, with 6 p.m. remaining peak dinnertime.
TIPA, HFFVA tee up for annual golf tournament
The Texas International Produce Association and the Houston Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association announced the second annual TIPA-HFFVA Golf Tournament, taking place Friday, Sept. 26 at the Golf Club of Houston.
Dole celebrates winner of totally bananas challenge
Latrobe, PA, resident Leo Sun is the winner of the second annual Dole Great American Banana Challenge after peeling and eating 11.5 bananas in the 125-second competition on Aug. 23, topping his own record of 11 bananas set during the inaugural event last year.
Royal FloraHolland enhances logistics with dock services app and select delivery
In today’s market, flexibility, efficiency and reliability are essential in logistics. As the link that connects the entire chain from grower to buyer, Royal FloraHolland has introduced two tools in Floriday, the RFH Dock Services app and Select Delivery, designed to streamline logistics processes.