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Nov. 12, 2012

PLMA 2012: Conscious Discipline

Anyone hoping that John Mackey would talk about Whole Foods’ hugely successful private-label program during his keynote at the PLMA show was out of....More
Nov. 12, 2012

PLMA 2012: Women Get Wise About Store Brands

I always give a quick run-through of the program guide prior to walking a show floor. Some of the ads that appear in these guides often turn into a....More
Nov. 11, 2012

PLMA 2012: A Show's Best Friend

It's not hard to figure out what the companies Pet Brands, Pampered Pets and Happy Tails have in common. Yes, they're all pet companies; private-....More
Oct. 28, 2012

Fresh Summit 2012: Over the Top Displays [Photos, Video]

The booths at Fresh Summit can be pretty wild. I spotted not one, not two, but three food trucks this year. I can’t be certain there weren’t more....More
Oct. 27, 2012

Fresh Summit 2012: Beyond the Kale

There are many retailers and suppliers that are experimenting with different ways to prepare kale. On the expo floor today, I saw companies that are....More
Oct. 27, 2012

Fresh Summit 2012: Consumers Only Want the Freshest

Consumers are ditching processed foods in favor of fresh alternatives, and particularly produce....More
Oct. 27, 2012

Fresh Summit 2012: Back to the Future

The year 2022 is going to be an interesting time, according to panelists at the State of the Industry presentation yesterday....More
Oct. 27, 2012

Fresh Summit 2012: Inside 99 Ranch Market

99 Ranch Market in Anaheim, Calif. was the first stop on the Fresh Summit Retail produce tour. The store was so welcoming that they gave each tour....More
Oct. 27, 2012

Fresh Summit 2012: Schnucks Wins Leadership Award

The Produce Marketing Association’s first ever Robert L Carey Leadership award was presented to Mike O’Brien, VP of Produce and Floral at Schnucks....More
Oct. 26, 2012

Fresh Summit 2012: Appealing to All Generations

Much has been made about the need to capitalize on the buying power of the Millennial generation. However, to be a successful business of any kind it....More
Oct. 26, 2012

Fresh Summit 2012: What's for Dinner? Calif. Edition

The Fresh Summit Retail Produce Tour yesterday brought us to four very diverse locations in the California area — 99 Ranch Market in Anaheim,....More
Oct. 24, 2012

Fresh Summit 2012: Taking Produce Personally

Here at SN I’ve recently covered some of the hot trends in produce but now I’m headed straight to the source for PMA’s Fresh Summit....More
Oct. 24, 2012

Fresh Summit 2012: Lean and Mean in SoCal

I’m about to get on a plane to sunny Anaheim, Calif., to attend the Produce Marketing Association’s newly trimmed-down Fresh Summit show. Due to....More
Sep. 21, 2012

Expo East 2012: The Lament of Alice Waters

Alice Waters, the founder of the iconic Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, Calif., is saddened and terrified....More
Sep. 20, 2012

Expo East 2012: Trend Watch

Hundreds of booths, miles of aisles. It’s not easy cutting through the noise and excitement to hone in on trends that will soon be making their way....More
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Liz Webber

Liz Webber is Associate Editor, Fresh Market at Supermarket News. She covers produce, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, floral, dairy and fresh meal news. She joined SN in August 2012.
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