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Pictured is the produce department in Hy-Vee's 135,000-square-foot Gretna, Neb. store.

Hy-Vee RedMedia partners with Instacart to further retail media capabilities

The Midwest grocer taps Instacart’s Carrot Ads solution to expand retail media advertising for CPG brands.

The Packer Staff

Mar 28, 2025
Industry News , Produce Retail

Food Lion Feeds achieved its donation goal of 1.5 billion meals to nourish local communities.

Food Lion Feeds reaches goal of 1.5B meals to nourish local communities

The omnichannel retailer’s hunger-relief platform accomplished its aim 10 months early and set a new goal to provide a total of 3 billion meals by 2032.

The Packer Staff

Mar 28, 2025
Social Responsibility , Produce Retail

Columnist and produce industry veteran Armand Lobato shares his insight and perspective.

Know the ‘tricks’ of the grocery trade

From sights, sounds and smells, stores have a variety of methods to entice shoppers, and produce has its own toolkit to capture maximum sales, says columnist Armand Lobato.

Armand Lobato

Mar 27, 2025
Produce Retail , PMG Industry Perspective

“We have a decades-long relationship with the Ojai Pixie Grower’s Association. We’re trying to make sure that 52 small family farms are sustainable and continue with California farming and growing. That’s what’s important to us,” said Robert Schueller, director of public relations for Melissa’s Produce.

Melissa’s Produce reports strong Ojai pixie tangerine harvest

Year-over-year growth of 33% in both 2023 and 2024 indicates that the fruit continues to be a sought-after product with increasing consumer demand, the company says.

The Packer Staff

Mar 27, 2025
Produce Retail , Citrus , California

Babé Farms says some of its top-selling spring include rainbow root vegetables (baby beets, carrots, specialty radishes), baby head lettuces and its signature Blonde Frisée.

California in season: A look at in-demand vegetables and market trends

As spring approaches, California growers and suppliers share insights into production trends, consumer demand and industry innovations for seasonal vegetables.

Jill Dutton

Mar 27, 2025
Produce Retail , California

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