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Marketing Apples to Today's Consumers (August 2011) How Food Shoppers Make Their Buying Decisions (July 2011)
APC Crisco National Pie Championships and Great American Pie Festival: Consumer and Category Drivers in the In-Store Bakery (April 2011) Global Berry Congress 2011: Measuring the Market for Fresh Berries (April 2011) International Boston Seafood Show 2011: (March 2011) Consumer Trends in Fresh Seafood Supermarkets 2011: Looking ahead at seafood retail performance and consumer trends
Improving the Deli Shopping Experience
Merging Data Tools with Consumer Insights
Bakery: Plan Ahead for Fall Festivities
Plan to Graduate to Head of the Class
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The Perishables Group frequently authors articles in various leading trade publications. Below are recently-published PG articles and white papers. More articles are available for viewing in the Article Archive.
Produce Retailer, January 2012: Citrus Category Spotlight
Produce Retailer, December 2011: Peppers Category Spotlight
AmericaFruit, October/November 2011: Rising berry sales drive U.S. retail profits
Produce Retailer, November 2011: Organic Produce Category Spotlight
Produce Retailer, October 2011: Cooking Vegetables Category Spotlight
Produce Retailer, September 2011: Banana Category Spotlight
AmericaFruit, August/September 2011: North Americans consumers hail year of the mango
Produce Retailer, August 2011: Mushroom Category Spotlight
Produce Retailer, July 2011: Melon Category Spotlight
AmericaFruit, June/July 2011: Sweet success for citrus category on US retail market
Seafood Business, December 2011: Q1 2012 Seafood Department Preview
Seafood Business, November 2011: Crustaceans Retail Report
Seafood Business, October 2011: Crabs Retail Report
Seafood Business, September 2011: Tilapia Retail Report
Seafood Business, August 2011: Lobster Retail Report
Modern Baking, December 2011: Pie sales surprisingly down
Modern Baking, October 2011: Donut growth continues
Modern Baking, September 2011: Rolls category remains strong
Modern Baking, August 2011: Cheesecake sales struggle outside holidays
Modern Baking, July 2011: Bagels resume growth after 2010 stall
InStore Buyer, May 2011: Deli prepared foods sales show growth
Fresh Cut Magazine January 2012: State of the value-added produce industry 2012
Progressive Grocer October 2011: 2011 Produce Operations Review
Modern Baking, October 2011: Tracking the Consumer Mindset - The Perishables Group examines price sensitivity in the in-store bakery amid the current economic climate
Supermarket News, August 2011: Heading Up - Annual fresh food category guide
Progressive Grocer, June 2011: Price Hikes Threaten Summer Meat Sales
Seafood Business, June 2010: Consumer Survey: Sustainability progress
Produce Merchandising, January 2010: Defining a New Reality Buying habits are changing. Are you ready for the post-recession consumer?
Part 2 - February 2010
Part 3 - March 2010
Part 4 - April 2010
Part 5 - May 2010
Part 6 - June 2010
Produce Business, January 2010: Brand Performance and Produce, by Steve Lutz
InStore Buyer, December 2009: Opportunities for Branding in the Bakery
Grocery Headquarters Fresh Foods Handbook, September 2009: The New Frugal
Grocery Headquarters, July 2009: The search for value: Economic pressures alter consumer fresh priorities
AmericaFruit, June/July 2009: Old purchasing habits die hard