Fresh Ideas Marketplace
The Fresh Ideas Marketplace spotlights the newest and most innovative ideas in produce and floral merchandising.
New Location! - Hall B4
| Friday, October 24 | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 25 | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, October 26 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| Monday, October 27 | 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
This year’s Fresh Ideas Marketplace will showcase produce with targeted merchandising themes designed to create excitement and the WOW factor for your produce department. Innovative displays, using minimum of product, are guaranteed to demonstrate the visual appeal needed to increase sales. The “produce for kids” display is designed to capture the attention of both adults and children and convey the value, convenience and fun of fresh fruits and vegetables. And check out the country of origin labeling examples so you can pick up some COOL ideas as you work to implement the new rules. This year’s floral merchandising theme is based on “Art in Bloom” that features art work by several famous artists to be complemented and enhanced by floral displays. These merchandising themes serve as a medium to create the excitement and entice customers into your floral departments. Be sure to stop by the Marketplace and have your merchandising questions answered by the experts.
2008 Fresh Ideas Marketplace Merchandisers
Big Y Foods
Defense Commissary Agency
Food Lion
Hy-Vee
Meijer
Raley’s
Schnuck Markets
Wegmans Food & Pharmacy
Winn-Dixie
2008 Fresh Ideas Marketplace Sponsors
Aerial Bouquet
Del Monte Fresh Produce
Earthbound Farm
Easterday Farms Produce
Falcon Farms
Grimmway Farms
Jac. Vandenburg, Inc.
JSI Store Fixtures
Melissa’s
Nickelodean
Silver Vase, Inc.