As Tesco Takes On Sacramento,
Executives Eye Lucrative Incentives
Tesco’s Fresh & Easy has been expanding rapidly in Southern California, Nevada and Arizona. Now comes official confirmation of what everybody has known: That Tesco is moving into Sacramento: FRESH & EASY ANNOUNCES19 SITES IN SACRAMENTO REGION Capital City Stores Will Begin Opening in 2009 Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market CEO Tim Mason was joined […]
Cash Crop?
Sweet Potatoes Serve
Double Duty As A Secret Code
We all know that sweet potatoes are trendy right now. Their nutrient value, eye appeal and taste appeal have allowed them to substitute for many traditional items. But maybe we didn’t realize how hot this item can be and how many traditional items sweet potatoes can substitute for: One of the biggest legal cases in […]
The Garden State… With No Gardener
At least that is the outcome should Governor John S. Corzine have his proposed budget approved in New Jersey. Claiming a need for austerity, the governor has proposed a budget that is $500 million dollars less than the one passed the previous year. Among other things, the budget would eliminate three departments: Agriculture, Personnel and […]
Pundit’s Mailbag — ‘Little Tolerance
For Dictatorial Buyers’
Our piece, Just Say No: The New Dynamic Of Produce/Buyer Relations, brought several letters, including this one from one of the trade’s most esteemed executives, a man with an unusual perspective having had high level roles on both the buy and sell side of the industry: Your “Just Say No” article is absolutely on the […]
Georgia Vegetable Growers
Overwhelmingly Approve
Marketing Order
Our piece, Important Day For Georgia’s Vegetable Growers…And Possibly For Entire Industry, pointed out that, if passed, the effort to establish a mandatory assessment commodity board covering a range of smaller items could be duplicated elsewhere: The whole effort grows out of a frustration with getting enough funds, especially to conduct research related to horticultural […]
More On Fresh & Easy’s
Discounting Policy
There is a lot of experimentation going on as part of Tesco’s Fresh & Easy effort in America. The goal is to combat shrink being caused by its practice of putting expire dates on fresh foods, including produce. Hopefully, the company will do it in such a way as to encourage business. We ran a […]
Leafy Green Marketing Agreement Reviews Its Audits And Actions: New Report Released
It may seem like the tail that wags the dog, but sometimes the key evidence showing high standards being upheld is that some won’t make the cut. The California Leafy Green Products Handler Marketing Agreement has reported two decertification actions: The following handlers are signatories to the California Leafy Green Products Handler Marketing Agreement who […]
Pundit’s Mailbag — Duke’s A Hazard
Here is a letter we received with the accompanying magazine cover from a major force in production-side agriculture in Salinas: “Duke” is quickly becoming a legend around here in Salinas. Many growers living on ranches have had to get rid of family pets, fence them in, chain them up, yet in Ohio you can pose […]
Tesco Conference Call With Pundit Q&A Available For Your Listening Pleasure
The Pundit recently fielded questions from international investers who were part of a conference call hosted by Citi European Food Retail Team. Here is the invitation that went out: The Citi European Food Retail Team invites you to participate in a conference call to discuss the progress of Tesco’s new US grocery chain, Fresh & […]
Markon Looks To Produce Specialist ProPacific Fresh To Increase Service
We’ve spoken with Tim York, president of Markon Cooperative, many times, including here, here and here. Now Markon has announced a new member: MARKON ANNOUNCES FIRST CALIFORNIA MEMBER Produce Specialist Expands Markon’sGeographic Reach & Service Capabilities Markon Cooperative today announced the addition of a new member, ProPacific Fresh, a produce specialist based in Durham, California. […]
