Stemilt’s A Half Mile Closer to the Moon cherries are set to make their grand return in August. Led by fourth-generation cherry grower Kyle Mathison, these specialty cherries stand out because of unique growing practices, choice of late-season varieties, and a brand vision to lead the cherry season finale with great quality and flavors.

“Every summer, we have consumers contacting us asking when these cherries will be available,” said Brianna Shales, Stemilt marketing director. “They have certainly created a lasting impression season after season, so we are excited to deliver on that promise

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. took an important step on its journey to move its corporately owned trucking fleet to electric vehicles, with the introduction of Daimler Trucks North America’s battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia to routes in British Columbia. The company first trialed the eCascadia in early 2020 as part of Freightliner’s Customer Experience fleet. Now, Loblaw has placed an initial order for more vehicles to be delivered in 2022-23.

Loblaw will continue utilize the CX fleet eCascadia for the next three months in and around the South Surrey, BC, area. Typical routes the eCascadia runs

Brothers Produce, established in Houston in 1985, is expanding its line of cold storage services.  Houston Cold Storage, the cold storage division of Brothers Produce, started as a primarily produce-based cold storage operation, but 2020 was all about the importance of the last mile opening up several new opportunities.

This year was an extreme growth year for the division, but it also laid the groundwork to pave the way for the future of its cold storage division. "We found ourselves getting into more and more items helping other brands complete their last mile," he said. "The most

As MountainKing Potatoes readies grocers for the fall delivery of its Butter Russets, the Texas-based company for the first time will offer the gourmet variety in two new package types: all-new four-count trays and 10-pounds bags for larger gatherings.

“We’ve seen strong movement in our four packs of traditional russets and we’re expecting similar results with the new four packs of our Butter Russets,” said Andreas Trettin, MountainKing director of marketing.

MountainKing’s Butter Russets present the look of a traditional Russet with a natural, buttery flavor ideal for baking, mashing and

Stater Bros. Markets has created a Local Fare forum to offer greater opportunities for local brands to connect with new customers and gain the attention of a regional retailer, which can be challenging for smaller, local brands. The Local Fare will take place July 26 through Aug. 6 on the online product discovery and sourcing platform RangeMe.

“Nurturing local families and communities — including local businesses — is at the heart of what we do,” said Dennis McIntyre, executive vice president and CMO. “This initiative provides companies in our communities a larger retail footprint while our

The flourishing development of Controlled Environment Agriculture and how retailers and consumers view this emerging segment of fresh produce production will be the topic of an educational session at Organic Produce Summit 2021. The Growth of CEA—What’s Real and What’s Hype from a Retail and Consumer Perspective will feature leadership from a pair of recognized retailers and one of the fresh produce industry’s most progressive grower-shippers, offering their insight on how indoor-grown fresh produce items come to market, pricing and marketing challenges, and how consumers are reacting to them