VOL. 33 | Tillin' & Grillin'




Articles in This Issue


Turning the Tables: Anthony Vineyards' Grape Growing Revolution

How has innovation and flexibility helped the company stay two steps ahead in the changing table grape industry? Vice President of Sales and Marketing John Harley explains this and more...

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Coastal Views and Industry News: A Sneak Peek at This Year’s Organic Produce Summit

With this year's event right around the corner, Matt Seeley, Geoff White, Jan DeLyser, and more share what they most enjoy about the festivities...

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The Four P’s of Merchandising: Product, Placement, Pricing, and Promotion Part 1

The Managing Partner of Execulytics Consulting and former retail executive plunges into product assortment and the delicate balance between variety and the bottom line in this Snack exclusive…

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Country Sweet Produce — A “Sweet” Win for Merchandising

How can you engage retailers, liven up produce departments, and boost sales in one fell swoop? Gina Pettit shares the simple retail marketing move that pumped up profits...

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Double Diamond Farms: The Gem of Ontario

"It’s all about quality.” This isn’t just the sentiment that I quickly become aware of while talking to the team behind Double Diamond Farms. It is that distinguishing attitude that gets each and...

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Vidalia Onion Q&A: Peeling Back the Layers with John Shuman

With recent and extensive renovations, including a 620 acre expansion, to give it a cutting edge, the company's President and CEO offers merchandising tips and more...

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Mentors in the Making: Kyla Oberman

What literal fork in the road led Kyla Oberman to a promising produce career? She and mentors Mark Munger, Janis McIntosh, and Robert Verloop tell us the story...

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My Favorite Things: Cherie France, Marketing Manager, Homegrown Organic Farms

When this marketer isn’t wowing with knowledge of organics, you can find her rocking out to her favorite music. Find out what other surprises the adventurer has to offer here...

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Up Close with Mann’s Fresh Veggie Rice

Looking for an alternative to traditional grains for your consumers? A way to help them cut carbs without sacrificing flavor? With the company’s new chef-inspired line of Fresh Veggie Rice products...

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A Closer Look at Southern Valley Summer Squash

When you’re in the South, nothing screams summertime like the sunshiney hue of yellow squash! Making it even easier to share in this warm-weather culinary delight is Southern Valley’s Grab & Go...

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Q&A: Merchandising Beyond the Berry Patch with Cindy Jewell

Do consumers want organic and conventional securely separated, or side by side? Cindy Jewell dives into merchandising maneuvers and the importance of partnership...

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Retail Runway: June 2018

See which industry pros caught our eyes (and stomachs) with their latest product launches in our Snack magazine exclusive...

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Planting the Seeds of a Legacy: A Meeting of the Minds

How did a dinner conversation between friends forge a partnership that dove the Nunes Company into a new category? Tom Nunes, Jr. and John Wilkinson discuss cultivating a brand...

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