Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. Expands Sales of Novel Pink Pineapple, Pinkglow, into Select Retailers

Coral Gables, FL – Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc., one of North America’s leading marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, today announces the expansion of its exclusive and luxurious Pinkglow™ Pineapple to select retailers in limited markets throughout the United States. Available for purchase starting today, the Pinkglow™ Pineapple is a novel pineapple with a pink interior, uniquely grown by Fresh Del Monte and now available in new packaging for retail.

The new retail box is a sweet holiday gift for the person who has everything and is a great host or hostess gift to pick up on the way to a socially-distanced holiday party. Consumers can now find Pinkglow™ pineapples at select stores throughout the U.S., including, but not limited to, Ingles stores in North Carolina, Lowe’s stores throughout Texas and Giant Martins Ahold throughout Pennsylvania.* In addition, Pinkglow™ pineapples are  still available for purchase online to be shipped direct-to-consumer via www.PinkglowPineapple.com.

This “Jewel of the Jungle™” is produced in ultra-limited harvests, uniquely and specially grown by the expert growers at Fresh Del Monte and is found to be both juicier and sweeter than a traditional pineapple. With a delicious and completely unique taste, the Pinkglow™ Pineapple boasts notes of candy aromatics and is sure to delight consumers of all ages. Boasting a distinctive beauty from the moment it is sliced, this treat is perfect for transforming a pina colada into a pink-a-colada and for so much more. Grown in the exotic Costa Rican jungle, this exclusive product is one-of-a-kind and perfect to serve as part of a festive party cocktail or as a delicious dessert all on its own.

“We are very excited to offer Pinkglow™ to a larger audience by making the product available at the retail level,” said Pablo Rivero, vice president of Marketing, Del Monte Fresh Produce, N.A. “Our team was overjoyed by the positive feedback we received launching this product and, in response to the consumer demand, we decided to expand our distribution of the product to make it even more accessible to shoppers. We hope everyone will enjoy seeing the product in person and take advantage of this new way to access it.”

Pinkglow™ Pineapples, which have been in development since 2005, are grown on a select farm in Costa Rica, and take up to 24 months to produce. Pinkglow™ Pineapples are harvested by hand with their crowns replanted to increase the volume of crops and reduce waste. Each elegantly packaged treat is over-the-top and perfectly pink, created to enhance dishes and Instagram feeds alike with its splendor. While consumers will open their packages to find the Pinkglow™ Pineapple without its crown, Fresh Del Monte can ensure that it will be removing and replanting each crown before shipping, sustainability cultivating the next crop of this magnificent rarity.

*Pinkglow™ Pineapples are currently available in Alabama at Rouses in Daphne, Gulf Shores, Mobile, Orange Beach, Saraland, Spanish Fort and Theodore; in Arkansas, at Harps in Alma, Bald Knob, Batesville, Bella Vista, Benton, Bentonville, Bull Shoals, Cabot, Calico Rock, Centerton, Charleston, Clarksville, Conway, Dover, Elkins, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Gentry, Gravette, Green Forest, Greenbrier, Harrison, Haskell, Heber Springs, Highland, Hot Springs, Huntsville, Jasper, Jonesboro, Lincoln, Lowell, Marshall, Mayflower, Morrilton, Mountain Home, Mountain View, Newark, Perryville, Piggott, Pocahontas, Prairie Grove, Rector, Rogers, Searcy, Siloam Springs, Springdale, Van Buren, Vilonia, Waldron and West Fork; in Louisiana, at Rouses in Baton Rouge, Covington, Denham Springs, Diamondhead, Golden Meadow, Gonzales, Gretna, Hammond, Houma, Kenner, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Larose, Lockport, Mandeville, Marreto, Metairie, Morgan City, New Iberia, New Orleans, Plaquemine, Platteville, Ponchatoula, Prairieville, Raceland, Sidell, Sulphur, Thibodaux, Youngsville and Zachary; in Missouri at Rouses in Gulfport and Ocean Springs and at Harps in Alton, Anderson, Bernie, Bonne Terre, Clarkton, Dexter, Doniphan, Farmington, Fredericktown, Jackson, Joplin, Kennett, Malden, Marble Hill, Noel, Park Hills, Popular Bluff, Potosi, Richmond, Seligman and Thayer; in North Carolina, at Ingles in Arden, Asheville, Brevard, Candler, Fletcher, Mills River and Waynesville; in Ohio, at Jungle Jim’s in Fairfield and Cincinnati; in Oklahoma, at Lowe’s in Broken Arrow, Reasor’s in Bixby, Broken Arrow, Catoosa, Claremore, Jenks, Langley, Owasso, Sand Springs, Tahlequah and Tulsa and at Harps in Chelsea, Fort Gibson, Gore, Grove, Harrah, Inola, Locust Grove, Norman, Poteau, Salina and Westville; in Texas, at Lowe’s in Abernathy, Alvord, Anthony, Bandera, Bernard, Big Lake, Blanco, Boyd, Bracketville, Brady, Bridgeport, Canadian, Canyon Lake, Center, Chico, Clarendon, Colorado City, Comfort, Cotulla, Crosbyton, Cross Plains, Decatur, Dilley, Dimmitt, Dumas, Eden, El Paso, Eldorado, Farwel, Floydada, Freer, Friona, Fritch, Gainseville, Goliad, Hebbonville, Hico, Iowa Park, Iraan, Jacksboro, Johnson City, Jourdanton, Junction, Kermit, Lago Vista, Laredo, Llano, Lockey, Mason, Matador, McCamey, Menard, Monahans, Needville, Nixon, Odessa, Orange Grove, Ozona, Palacios, Perryton, Plains, Poteet, Rocksprings, San Diego, San Saba, Seagraves, Somerset, Sonora, Spearman, Stockton, Sundown, Taft, Three Rivers, Tulia, Tuscola, Weimar, West, Yorktown and Zapata.

Pinkglow™ Pineapples can also be found at Giant Martins Ahold in Maryland in Eldersburg and Hagertown; in Pennsylvania in Allentown, Altoona, Bartonsville, Bensalem, Bethlehem, Bloomsburg, Blue Bell, Broomall, Camp Hill, Carlisle, Chalfont, Chambersburg, Coopersburg, Dillsburg, Doylestown, Dubois, Easton, Elizabethtown, Enola, Exton, Feasterville, Flourtown, Gettysburg, Gilbertsville, Hanover, Harleysville, Harrisburg, Hatfield, Havertown, Hellerstown, Hershey, Huntington Valley, Kennett Square, Lancaster, Langhorne, Levittown, Lewisburg, Lititz, Mechanicsburg, Mt. Joy, Nazareth, New Cumberland, New Hope, North Wales, Philadelphia, Phoenixville, Plymouth, Pottsville, Quakertown, Reading, Red Lion, Roslyn, Royersford, Saint Davids, Shrewsbury, Souderton, Southampton, Springfield, State College, Stowe, Thorndale, Trexelertown, Walnutport, Warrington, West Chester, West Grove, West Lawn, Willow Grove, Wynnewood and York; in Virginia in Culpeper, Front Royal, Harrisonburg and Winchester, and in West Virginia in Charlestown and Martinsburg.

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A Inc. has been a market leader in growing and shipping premium quality fresh produce for several decades and a recognized authority in the fruit industry. For more information on fresh products from Del Monte®, including products and promotions, please visit www.delmontefresh.com, or keep up with the brand on Instagram or YouTube @delmontefresh.

ABOUT DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE N.A., INC.

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. is one of North America’s leading marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables.  Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. markets its products in North America under the Del Monte® brand (as well as other brands), a symbol of product innovation, quality, freshness and reliability for over 125 years. Del Monte Fresh N.A., Inc. is not affiliated with certain other Del Monte companies around the world, including Del Monte Foods, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific Limited, Del Monte Canada, or Del Monte Asia Pte. Ltd.

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