Room For Improvement

Most supermarket produce departments and greengrocer stores are somewhat better organised than this little gem!
But there is always room for improvement. When were the tomatoes last graded? How old is that lettuce on display? Why are the potatoes developing a green patina? It does not matter how sophisticated the equipment or how technologically advanced you consider the packaging to be - at the end of the day people matter. People and their observation skills. Or in this case - produce clerks and their attention to detail!

Retail is Detail

Did I not say that bananas should be stacked properly?? Here is how properly looks like!
Supermarket produce associates and team members need to start thinking like their customers. Would you buy a battered and bruised banana? Of course you would not. Guess what ! Your customers do not enjoy such an experience either.

Still got bananas on my mind

Yes, I know there are no bananas in this photo - but you can all see the guy rushing up and down the aisles looking for them!
Bananas should always be very prominently displayed - either at the entrance to the department so that the banana display can set the tone for the entire range - or at a suitable strategic location within the department to ensure that customers get to see all the other well displayed produce of excellent quality available for sale in your store!

Bananas

Nothing is as off putting as seeing a half-empty banana display in the fruit and vegetable department. Rule Number 1 therefore: Maintain your banana display throughout the day and keep it well stocked!

Its a Big New World Out There

I have had an e-mail address since 1992 and a website since 2000. I hate static websites, so I am looking for a way to ensure it stays topical and informative. A blog might be part of the answer.

I will use this blog to write about all things produce - good or bad.