Produce Retailer Blog

Are we ready for what comes after turkey and stuffing and ham and mashed potatoes and pie, pie and more pie?

I liken that overly-stuffed feeling we all have at the end of December to a “Holiday Hangover.”

Consumers, whether they have New Year’s resolutions or not, are looking for something fresh, light and healthful and they’re going to come to the produce department for it.

What are you planning to take advantage of their resolve to eat fresh and healthy?

See our cover for ideas to help consumers Tip the Scales in your favor. Our 10-Merchandiser Armand Lobato has several merchandising ideas to tie in to the New Year on page 25 as well.

This month brings us to the end our 2011 editorial calendar. What’s new for us in 2012?

We’re adding a quarterly feature on retailers that are doing new and innovative things in their stores. I’m headed out in a few weeks to see the first of our feature subjects.

I love getting out to see new stores and there’s nothing better than seeing a shiny, new store set with everything lined up just for me.

If you’ve got a store you’d like me to see, drop a line to pamelaR@produceretailer.

 

And now back to the turkey and cranberries and pumpkin pie.