Target Corp. named Christina Hennington, currently chief growth officer, as chief strategy and growth officer and Rick Gomez, currently chief food, essentials and beauty officer, as chief commercial officer, overseeing Target's merchandising business, both effective July 7. Lisa Roath, Target's chief marketing officer, will take on the role of chief merchandising officer of food, essentials and beauty in early 2025. The company is initiating an external search for its next chief marketing officer and, until a successor is named, Roath will remain in full capacity as chief marketing officer.

A M King, a national, integrated design-build firm, has completed expansion of Henry Avocado Corp.’s cold storage distribution center in Charlotte, NC. The project allows the company to extend its operations on the East Coast, continuing to provide high-quality custom-ripened avocados to restaurants, food distributors and grocery stores.

Henry Avocado Corp., based in Escondido, CA, is a year-round marketer and distributor of fresh, conventional and organic avocados sourced from California, Mexico, Peru and Chile. The original Henry farm in San Diego County has been in continuous avocado

Village Farms Fresh is committed to fostering connections among its community, education and sustainable agriculture. Over the past six months, the company had the privilege of partnering with local school districts in the Big Bend region of Texas to provide captivating greenhouse tours for students.

With visionary support from the Big Bend Conservation Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the cultural and natural heritage of our region, Village Farms Fresh has offered enriching educational experiences to young learners. This collaboration has extended our reach across

Ocean Mist Farms, celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 2024, launched its new company logo as part of a comprehensive rebranding initiative. This fresh visual identity marks a significant milestone in the company’s continued evolution and underscores its commitment to innovation, growth and leading the company and brand into the next century.

The new logo is a refreshed version of the former company logo, which Ocean Mist Farms began using in 1995 after doing business as California Artichoke and Vegetable Growers Corporation since the company’s inception in 1924.

This version features

BJ's Wholesale Club, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, announced the locations of its newest clubs, set to open in early 2025. The clubs in Hanover Township and Southern Pines will mark the retailer’s 25th club in New Jersey and 10th in North Carolina.

“We are excited to deliver the unbeatable value our membership offers to even more families in New Jersey and North Carolina,” said Bill Werner, executive vice president, strategy and development, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “As we continue to expand our footprint along the East Coast and beyond, we look forward to helping more

As you hop in your car, which likely takes regular gas or perhaps is an EV, do you consider the cost of diesel as the summer fresh fruit shipping season begins? Until recently, I hadn’t either. However, since starting this column, I’ve become more attuned to diesel pricing and have begun some research. Our reliance on trucks to ship fresh produce around North America daily is immense. Even our export sales depend on trucks to get the product to the airport or port.

Did you know that diesel fuel represents around 30 percent of a carrier’s overall cost? Therefore, fluctuations in diesel prices