D. Gail Fleenor

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D. Gail Fleenor is a contributing editor at Progressive Grocer.

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08/16/2021

Value-Added Produce Is Here to Stay

Value-added produce can help retailers get customers to try produce items that they otherwise wouldn’t purchase
03/11/2021

Value-Added Produce Is Living Up to Its Name

Retailers should ensure that they have enough department “real estate” for the biggest produce change in years
09/08/2020

The Fight for the Center of the Plate

Vegetables and plant-based items are poised to dominate
07/16/2020

The ABCs of Fall Produce Amid School Uncertainty

Kids may be learning from home when school begins, but they and their families can still fuel up on healthy fruits and veggies
05/06/2020

Introducing Customers to Grilling Fruits

Unfamiliar tropical produce is gaining ground on tried-and-true favorites
04/06/2020

Boost Fresh Fruit and Veggie Profits

Supplier brands are growing ever more prominent in produce
03/09/2020

Millennials Meet Their Match in Organic Produce

Merchandising and marketing to the top shoppers of the category
02/10/2020

Growing Produce Departments in Time for Spring

15 spring-grown produce items trending with consumers, and green healthy produce year-round
12/29/2019

Produce Takes Its Place as a Main Dish

Grocers' departments have the opportunity to grab more sales with this new place on the table for these dishes
11/26/2019

Winter Root Vegetables Equal Sales Success

Tempt customers with the original ugly produce