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18<br />
FROM THE PAGES OF<br />
THE PERISHABLE PUNDIT<br />
The Pundit Examines Shrink, Rebates And<br />
Measuring Things That Are Easy<br />
22<br />
ASCENDENT INDEPENDENTS:<br />
KEIL’S FRESH FOOD STORES<br />
The San Diego-based retailer<br />
intertwines family and community.<br />
22<br />
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departments<br />
MERCHANDISING REVIEW<br />
72 LOOK AT ONION MERCHANDISING<br />
AS A NEW OPPORTUNITY<br />
The ever-present staple item sees an<br />
increase in consumption because of<br />
increased attention to varieties,<br />
versatility and creative marketing.<br />
78 CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES<br />
FOR MUSHROOMS<br />
Retailers and marketers share advice on<br />
successful marketing and merchandising<br />
tips for the category.<br />
ORGANIC MARKETING<br />
95 ORGANIC SUPPLY LOOKS<br />
DOWNRIGHT CONVENTIONAL<br />
The once-pioneering sector has<br />
segmented into corporate and local.<br />
82<br />
CLEVELAND<br />
REGIONAL MARKET PROFILE:<br />
CLEVELAND IS ON A ROLL<br />
A downtown development boom<br />
keeps produce pros on their toes.<br />
86<br />
FOODSERVICE PROFILE:<br />
Fireworks<br />
At fire food & drink, produce isn’t<br />
pushed to the perimeter of the plate.<br />
87<br />
RETAIL PROFILE:<br />
Miles Farmers Market<br />
A popular gourmet grocery<br />
sprouts from roadside farm stand.<br />
88<br />
DES MOINES<br />
REGIONAL MARKET PROFILE:<br />
DES MOINES BOUNCES BACK<br />
Iowa’s capital city and its thriving<br />
produce industry benefit from a<br />
growing population seeking to<br />
eat healthier.<br />
100<br />
FOODSERVICE MARKETING<br />
100 SOURCING LOCAL FOR<br />
FAR-FROM-THE-FARM<br />
RESTAURANTS<br />
Growers and distributors team<br />
up to bring produce to the<br />
back-of-the-house.<br />
DRIED FRUITS & NUTS<br />
106 HEALTHY SNACKING<br />
TREND BOOSTS<br />
RAISINS’ POPULARITY<br />
Produce departments have increasing<br />
opportunities to promote raisins<br />
year-round.<br />
88<br />
91<br />
FOODSERVICE PROFILE:<br />
A Foodservice City<br />
92<br />
RESTAURANT PROFILE:<br />
Centro Restaurant<br />
An Italian/American theme with ties to<br />
the old world culture.<br />
93<br />
RETAIL PROFILE:<br />
Retail Climate<br />
94<br />
STORE PROFILE:<br />
Brick Street Market<br />
Expanding the retail-foodservice<br />
hybrid concept in produce.<br />
in this issue<br />
6 QUIZ<br />
8 WASHINGTON GRAPEVINE<br />
10 PRODUCE WATCH<br />
14 FORWARD THINKING<br />
16 RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES<br />
17 COMMENTS AND ANALYSIS<br />
114 INFORMATION SHOWCASE<br />
115 BLAST FROM THE PAST<br />
CORRECTION<br />
On page 32 in the Veggie-Forward cover story<br />
of the July 2016 issue of Produce Business,<br />
Dig Inn was incorrectly identified as Dig Inn<br />
season market. Our apologies for the error.<br />
Change Service requested: POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PRODUCE BUSINESS, P.O. Box 810425, Boca Raton, FL 33481-0425.<br />
PRODUCE BUSINESS (ISSN 0886-5663) is published monthly for $58.40 per year by Phoenix Media Network, Inc., P.O. Box 810425, Boca Raton, FL 33481-0425<br />
4 / AUGUST 2016 / PRODUCE BUSINESS
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