As the busy Christmas season approaches, it’s crucial for online businesses, especially those in the floral industry, to be prepared to effectively reach customers and make purchasing as easy as possible. Rio Roses has eight tips to help a floral business maximize its potential during the Christmas season:

For the nineth year in a row, Duda Farm Fresh Foods will run its Dip It 2 Win It promotion. Currently running through Feb. 7, the sweepstakes will highlight healthy gameday snacking designed to drive celery sales during peak football season while offering Dandy celery consumers a chance to win $1,000 grand prize along with weekly winnings.

Meijer expanded its home delivery service area, tripling its range from an approximate 20-minute radius from its stores to 60 minutes. This extended delivery zone makes the popular service available to nearly 4 million additional households in rural and urban areas across the Midwest, with items delivered in as little as three hours.

JOH, a leading independent food brokerage based in Billerica, MA, announced two leadership changes that will take effect with the start of 2025.

John Saidnawey, currently chairman and CEO, will become executive chairman of the board, and Matt O’Hare, currently president and chief operating officer, has been promoted to CEO.

The company said these changes mark the next exciting chapter in JOH’s history as it continues to chart a path for growth in the dynamic and evolving CPG industry.

The National Mango Board announced the appointment of six new members to its board by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These individuals will serve a three-year term, beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and ending Dec. 31, 2027.

The newly appointed members are:

This March marks four years since the COVID-19 global pandemic. Life abruptly halted and staying home became a necessity. It disrupted every aspect of our lives, and our workforce was no exception. Perhaps one of the most profound impacts, and one we are still feeling today, is the effect on women in the workforce. From job losses to increased caregiving responsibilities, the pandemic highlighted and exacerbated existing gender disparities.