Produce / Floral

Marketing strategies are simultaneously becoming more high-tech and customer-focused, which might be the perfect formula to reach 21st century shoppers.

BRIDGEPORT, N.J. -- Albert's Organics here, the nation's leading distributor of quality organically grown produce and perishable items, is beefing up its executive suite with a number of appointments.

NEW YORK -- Recognizing American's growing interest in eating healthier and the demand for products that deliver, Health magazine named 25 products the winners of its second "Best of Food" awards.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Former Sunkist c.e.o. Jeff Gargiulo has joined Sundia Corp. here as chairman of the board of directors and advisors. Gargiulo will team with Sundia c.e.o. and founder Brad Oberwager to build a global produce brand that benefits both growers and consumers.

Disinfectants are shining, as are products friendly to the environment and the nose.

Bottled water's getting an injection of additives -- and consumers are drinking it up.

Wal-Mart's experimental supercenter in Aurora is the retailer's biggest, newest step becoming an environmental steward.

This summer selling season, grocers will have plenty of reasons to think big, and the resources to play with.