GROW-ing Together This September
This year is the 20th anniversary of GROW by Organics Unlimited, the program that puts money from every case of their organic bananas and papayas toward education, healthcare and community development in their growing regions.
To celebrate, they’re hosting the GROW-ing Together display contest during the month of September. Retailers can get creative to show how their bananas help create change.
California Keitt Mangos Mean Big Fruit & Big Flavor
The heyday of Mexican mango season is winding down, setting the stage for a very special tropical treat to make its debut. Large in size and big on flavor, California grown Keitt mangos have buttery golden flesh with sweet, rich mango flavor. Without any stringy fibers, the silky fruit is delicious sliced fresh and in salads, salsas and desserts.
Crush Summer Sales with Great Grapes
Organic grapes are a staple for retailers nearly year-round, and an item shoppers look for on their weekly visits. Understanding seasonality in this important commodity is key to maximizing sales.
Summer Playbook: Merchandising, Promotions and Best Practices to Grow Sales
It’s never too late to brush up on best practices and make the most of this juicy, delicious season's harvest through exciting merchandising and a well-timed promotional plan.
Nam Doc Mai Mango
One of the world’s most coveted mango varieties, Nam Doc Mai mangos are here from Mexico. This variety is originally from Thailand, where it is thought to be the best for the country’s beloved dessert, mango sticky rice. The mangos arriving at OGC’s warehouse are delicious and succulent, so the time is right to bring this unique treat to your department.
Keep Summer Alive
September, often seen as a transition month, is a micro-season in itself, overflowing with late-summer favorites at peak flavor and nutrition.
Show Off the Tropical Side of Summer
Take shoppers on a tropical taste-cation in the produce aisle by adding excitement and color to displays. Bringing in a delicious variety of tropical and sub-tropical organic fruits for your sets is a great way to grow category sales.
A Guide to Summer Produce
Summer is here, and OGC is your source for the best organic produce. Use this weekly calendar to capture peak-season opportunities, timing big displays and promotions ripe for amazing sales.
Berry Smart: Balancing Margins & Seasonal Insight to Grow Sales
Berries can and should be the number one category in driving sales, but they can also jeopardize margin performance if you’re not strategic with merchandising, inventory management, and promotions.
Merchandising Tips: Feature Strawberries & Avocados to Help Eaters Celebrate Love & Touchdowns
February presents two big opportunities to bring more shoppers into produce departments looking for tasty treats to make Valentine's Day and Super Bowl gatherings extra festive.
OGC maps a solid strategy to yield big numbers the second week of February!
Score Big For Super Bowl & Avoid V-Day Fumbles
Touchdowns and touching moments are on the horizon with two back-to-back holidays in early February. Inspire shoppers to fill their baskets with the organic items they love with lush displays of game day snacking items and ingredients for fancy fare.
Check out our Super Bowl Touchdowns and Valentine’s Day Love Note before you place your next order!
Prepare for Paddy’s Day!
While the meat counter and beverage aisle will be busy turning essentials like beef and beer, the produce department holds equal responsibility in ensuring shoppers’ St. Patrick’s Day festivities are delicious. From organic cabbage to potatoes and even an array of roots and greens, be sure that you’re ready for the big push ahead of this food-heavy holiday!
Prepare for St. Patrick’s Day with this checklist of products and suggested promotions.