Pundit’s Mailbag —
Max Yeater Of Pro*Act Speaks Out:
Much Of The Distribution Sector 'Heavily Invested'
But How Will A Judge See The Barriers To Entry?
Our piece — What The FTC Doesn’t Know May Hurt Us…Sysco/US Foods Merger Is Pro-Consumer Judge Has Opportunity To Let A Thousand Distributors Bloom — brought an objection from a most knowledgeable reader: I always enjoy reading your articles and find them both insightful and opinionated. Quite refreshing these days given the environment we live […]
Pundit’s Mailbag —
Jersey Fresh: Local Before Local Was Local!
Can Vic Savanello And Beth Feehan Find Common Ground?
Do Consumers Actually Need An Official Definition For Everything?
We received a number of responses regarding our piece, New Jersey Prepares To Define Local, But Do We Need To Penalize Retailers? How The Initiative Will Hurt Jersey Farmers And Consumers Vic Savanello Speaks Out. One thoughtful writer is passionate about local. In fact, we’ve previously published Beth Feehan, Director, New Jersey Farm to School […]
What The FTC Doesn’t Know May Hurt Us:
Sysco/US Foods Merger Is Pro-Consumer
Judge Has Opportunity To Let A Thousand Distributors Bloom
Federal court proceedings in which the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is trying to persuade Judge Amit Mehta to issue a preliminary injunction to prevent the proposed merger of Sysco and U.S. Foods are going to be extended. The issue? What is the proper definition of the “market” served by Sysco and US Foods: Judge Mehta interrupted […]
Pundit’s Mailbag –
Ayn Rand And The Price Of Water
Is It 'Get Wealthy Or Get Thirsty'?
Or Can Markets Function And The Poor Still Be Fed?
We received a letter from Jim Wells, truffle expert extraordinaire and, for a long time, owner of Oregon Wild Edibles. He has contributed to the Pundit before: Pundit Mailbag: Cause of E. coli Jim read our piece on the water situation — Water: What Does It Mean To Have A Shortage Of Something That Sells […]
Pundit's Mailbag —
On Bruce Peterson And The Importance Of Being Mentored
But Is Mentoring A Dangerous Activity These Days?
Our piece, Bruce Peterson, Founder Of Wal-Mart Produce Program, Will Urge Industry To Rage Against Mediocrity, Value Experience Over Education, And Merchandise To Wow The Consumer At The London Produce Show And Conference, continues to bring in letters. We dealt with some in a Mailbag titled, Pundit’s Mailbag: Bruce Peterson Hits ‘Nail On The Head’ When It […]
New Jersey Prepares To Define Local,
But Do We Need To Penalize Retailers?
How The Initiative Will Hurt Jersey Farmers And Consumers
Vic Savanello Speaks Out
As national country of origin labeling was about to become effective, back in 2003, Pundit sister publication PRODUCE BUSINESS ran a cover story titled Country-of-Origin-Labeling: Nothing Cool About It. COOL implementation was postponed, but in the end, farming organizations, thinking that clear labeling would dissuade consumers from buying foreign produce, succeeded in getting the law implemented. The impact […]
Branding And In-Store Marketing:
Perfect Together…
St. Joseph’s Superstar
Professor John Stanton To Present At
London Produce Show And Conference
When we first launched The New York Produce Show and Conference, we unveiled a sneak preview of an important presentation given by Professor John Stanton of St. Joseph’s University: Research To Be Unveiled At The New York Produce Show And Conference Shows ‘Local’ Preference Versus Organic We didn’t even have to wait before the CEO […]
Pundit Mailbag — Praising A Forum Where The Industry Can Make Itself Better
Our Pundit of April 7, 2015 featured four pieces: WHAT IS IN A BRAND? Will Marketing Boost Sales Of Inconsistent Produce? Industry Issue vs. Individual Opportunity Bruce Peterson, Founder Of Wal-Mart Produce Program, Will Urge Industry To Rage Against Mediocrity, Value Experience Over Education, And Merchandise To Wow The Consumer At The London Produce Show And Conference […]
What Is In A Merger? Is There A Business Justification For An Ahold/Delhaize Merger? Or Is It Just Financial Engineering That Happens When Growth Gets Tough?
So the financial world is filled with titillating talk that Ahold and Delhaize may merge. There have been talks in the past and they failed, so perhaps, nothing will happen. From a financial point of view, we could see doing a merger and then immediately selling off the American division or doing a public offering. […]
The Renaissance Of The Wholesale Sector — Why Those Who Support 'Locally Grown' Should Support Investment In Market Intermediaries. Cornell University Professor Miguel Gómez Reveals Research Findings At The London Produce Show And Conference
Last year The London Produce Show And Conference was fortunate to launch its Global University Interchange Program with Cornell University. This is a program, modeled after one we developed for The New York Produce Show and Conference in which faculty members from leading research institutions share their cutting-edge research with the industry through a series […]
