Stemilt Enters California Cherry Peak With Large, Flavorful Cherries

May 7, 2020 Stemilt Growers

It’s peak cherry season for California cherries from Stemilt. The cherry industry leader began harvest and packing in Stockton, CA in late April and is now moving into a three-week window of shipping load volumes. Stemilt is anticipating continued large sizing and high-quality cherries to help retailers promote cherries now through Memorial Day.

Stemilt Helps Retailers Zoom Into Cherry Season With Fast Facts Episode

April 21, 2020 Stemilt Growers

Cherry trees are in bloom across Washington State and California cherry harvest is set to kick off soon. Ahead of starting its industry-leading cherry season, Stemilt is releasing a Fast Facts: The Cast episode that shares Nielsen scan data insights on cherries.

Drastic Retail Shifts to Stemilt’s Apple Lover Bags

April 3, 2020 Stemilt Growers

Retailers are shifting their apple categories to bags now that the COVID 19 pandemic is keeping Americans at home most of the time. Limited trips to shop for groceries, a desire for a grab-and-go pack, and an increase in buying groceries online are all factors causing retailers to mix up their apple strategy and lean into Stemilt’s hit bag items, 5lb. Apple Lover pouch bags and 3lb. Lil Snappers® kid-sized pouch bags.

SweeTango Apples Ready to Heat Up Spring Sales

February 24, 2020 Stemilt Growers

One of America’s favorite trademarked apples, SweeTango®, is set to heat up produce departments again this spring. Stemilt will start packing freshly harvested SweeTango® apples in mid-March at its modern packing facility in Wenatchee, WA.

Apple Volumes Rise for Second Consecutive Month

February 19, 2020 Stemilt Growers

Apple volumes rose nationally (up 1.8 percent) for the second consecutive month yet continue to show decline in dollar sales (down 3.6 percent) over last year. Stemilt revealed these facts and more in their latest episode of Fast Facts The Cast.