Vietnam Retailer Gives
Glimpse Of Future Opportunities
If one wants to fall behind in business, a good strategy is to only pay attention to what one actually needs to know. It sounds like a reasonable time-allocation strategy but, inevitably, it is what you didn’t know you needed to know that sneaks up behind you and bites you. So we have been paying […]
British Intelligence On Tesco:
Three Areas Of Concern
As we have analyzed Tesco’s journey to America, we have acquired new correspondents from wherever Tesco has operations. This note came from a gentleman, still active in the industry, who supplied fresh produce to various multiples in the UK for many years. He has also been involved with some of the most prominent shippers in […]
The Pundit Parade of Presentations
Here at the Pundit, we’ve been pleased that the analysis we have offered of many issues has been sufficiently compelling to lead us to work with several investment banks to help enhance the quality of their research efforts. Typically we do this behind the scenes and let them get the credit. However, every once in […]
Tesco Tries
‘Automatic Markdown System’
With all its talk about “green” and organic, it sounded like Tesco was positioning itself to be the Saks Fifth Avenue of fresh food. Now it seems that the company is trying to be the Filene’s Basement of freshness. We have thoroughly covered the Fresh & Easy launch in America, and we have mentioned reports […]
Hot Peppers For Hillary!
At least one presidential candidate has weighed in on produce preferences: My two secrets to staying healthy: wash your hands all the time. And, if you can’t, use Purell or one of the sanitizers. And the other is hot peppers. I eat a lot of hot peppers. I for some reason started doing that in […]
Ocean Spray Loses Its
Biggest Fresh Cranberry Shipper
We spent quite a bit of ink — or on the web maybe we should say electrons? — discussing the lawsuit between Jim and Theresa Nolan, as well as their company, with Ocean Spray. You can see those articles here. Things have been somewhat quiet on that front as both sides have been busy preparing […]
Important Day For Georgia’s
Vegetable Growers… And Possibly
For Entire Industry
Today, Tuesday, February 12, 2008, is a seminal moment. The vegetable growers of Georgia must vote on the issue of establishing the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Vegetables and their ballots must be postmarked no later than today. It is an attempt to secure funds — especially for research — but also some for education, […]
Pundit’s Mailbag — Better To Look Beyond Packinghouse To Find
Bacteria On Lemons
Our piece, Lemon Wedges And Bacteria, featured a video passed around on the Internet that reported on a study by a community college professor who found bacteria on lemon wedges that had been placed on drinks such as iced tea or Coca-Cola. Now we have received a letter from a respected citrus packer saying, “It […]
Robert Whitaker Becomes
PMA’s First Scientific Officer
Ever since the spinach crisis, PMA has been trying to find a science guy… or gal. Well, the man and the moment have finally met: PMA NAMES DR. ROBERT WHITAKER AS CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER Industry leader will guide global food safety, key science initiatives Produce Marketing Association (PMA) today named Dr. Robert Whitaker, one of […]
Sun World Builds
Team For ‘Next Level’
Al Vangelos just got the job and he is already shaking the place up: Sun World International Appoints Roger Griess to Vice President of North America Business Development & Replenishment Sun World International announces the appointment of Mr. Roger Griess to Vice President of North America Business Development & Replenishment. He reports directly to Sun […]
