As we head deeper into the summer, many of your customers will be out and about. Give them the most convenient food item to take with them, an organic banana! There are many benefits to bringing bananas along to the great outdoors. Keep reading to find 10 great reasons to bring bananas to a picnic. Continue reading
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Increase awareness to bananas during your Father’s Day promotions and give your customers the facts they need to have a happier, healthier dad. Make this Father’s Day more special for dad. This time of year is the one day we celebrate the special men in our lives who raised us, taught us how to ride a bike, and so much more. Continue reading
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Throughout June, celebrate Dairy Month as well as Fresh Fruit and Veggie Month with your customers. Bananas make the perfect ingredient for healthy recipes or choice alternatives to greasy salty snacks. Make great use of June by promoting ways your customers will stay healthy with bananas. Continue reading
Growing up, many athletes are instilled with the idea that bananas are one of the best pre and post-workout treats. Athletes know they are good for the body, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re on their minds when they go shopping. With summer right around the corner, providing fun and simple facts about bananas targeted to engage athletes and fitness gurus alike will help boost sales. Continue reading
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Nearly all consumers who say they purchase organic products buy organic fruits and vegetables, according to a new survey on U.S. consumer attitudes about organic food.
According to the 2013 U.S. Families’ Organic Attitudes and Beliefs Study, released in early April by the Brattleboro, Vt.-based Organic Trade Association, 81% of consumers surveyed said they had purchased organic food products at least sometimes. Continue reading
As consumers become more health conscious about what they put in their bodies, it presents an opportunity for stores to emphasize the health-value in their produce. With all eyes focused on the genetically modified organism (GMO) issue, your customers will want to see healthier options. Organics Unlimited provides all GMO-free produce and guarantees the highest quality of organic bananas to your customers. Continue reading
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April 14-20, 2013 is National Week of the Young Child, an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The purpose of the Week of the Young Child is to increase awareness of the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs. Celebrate the Week of the Young Child and raise awareness of the GROW program and healthy lifestyles. Continue reading
Since 1992, April has been dubbed Stress Awareness Month. Use this month to your advantage and increase your banana sales. Increase your customers’ awareness of bananas as stress relievers, and you’ll see them flying off the shelves. In this day and age, everyone needs a quick fix, why not hand them the solution on a silver platter? Continue reading
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Bananas may be a staple produce item, but marketers say the category is not always that simple to promote. Packaging remains a key component to marketing. Continue reading
Fair Trade bananas continue to grow within the category thanks to consumer education efforts. In fact, Lauren Brock, communications specialist for Fair Trade USA, Oakland, Calif., said sales of Fair Trade bananas rose 40% from 2010 to 2011. Data from 2012 hasn’t been fully compiled, but Brock expects Fair Trade sales to be bigger than ever. Continue reading
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