H-E-B finalized the purchase of nearly 500 acres in Hempstead, Texas, where the company plans to build a distribution campus that will be developed in multiple phases.  The project’s first phase of construction is expected to start in late 2024, according to a news release. In the long term, H-E-B says its campus will include facilities to support its supply chain operations.At the Houston-area development, whic...

Circana outlined its upcoming thought-leadership plans in the latest version of Next Week Now, a compilation of insights-rich activities, announcements and events.Some of the upcoming Circana activity includes, according to a news release: Thursday, May 2, The Retail Conference — Consumer demand for fresh produce continues to fluctuate due to factors such as high food prices and uneven econom...

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Following his State of the Produce Industry remarks during the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Conference and Trade Show, association President Ron Lemaire brought three U.S.-based produce buyers to talk about some of the challenges and opportunities in the retail space.That included Daniel Bell, director of produce for Grocery Outlet; John Haycox, produce department buyer for Cos...

Valencia, Calif.-based Sunkist a national display contest for its California Star Ruby grapefruit will run though July.“We have learned a lot about grapefruit shoppers over the years, and according to a new Sunkist-commissioned study, grapefruit buyers continue to be loyal to the variety, with 50% making repeat purchases multiple times per month,” Cassie Howard, senior director of category management and marketing at...