A Letter To Myself
Originally printed in the February 2019 issue of Produce Business. Dear John Vena (age 36): I have been following your career for some time now,… Read More
Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market
Improving Employee Engagement
Originally printed in the January 2019 issue of Produce Business. The temptation for business leaders to think about new beginnings, fresh starts and turning over… Read More
Reflecting On 100 Years Of Produce … People And Tools
Originally printed in the December 2018 issue of Produce Business. Our family business is about to celebrate 100 years of fresh produce sales. As a… Read More
The Value Of Peer Group Membership
Originally printed in the September 2018 issue of Produce Business. Warning – overused cliché: “It’s lonely at the top.” This nugget of business wisdom is… Read More
Fresh Produce of Palmyra
Originally printed in the September 2018 issue of Produce Business. A motivated millennial creates value for customers and has fun doing it. On an unassuming,… Read More
PWPM Delivers On Future
Originally printed in the September 2018 issue of Produce Business. Through applause and skepticism, wholesale merchants build lasting value for the customers. In 2011, the… Read More
Philly’s Emerging Fresh Age
Originally printed in the September 2018 issue of Produce Business. Philadelphia consumers’ youth and diversity affects retail formats and foodservice choices. Steeped in history and… Read More
Find A Good Label And Stick To It
Originally printed in the August 2018 issue of Produce Business. When asked to describe what your company does, what do you say? I used to… Read More
Messages In Shorthand One-Liners
Originally printed in the April 2018 issue of Produce Business. My father had a couple of mottos that he believed allowed him some ability to… Read More
PWPM: Philly Holding Strong
Supported by a state-of-the-art facility and decades of experience, PWPM merchants continue to expand. Through six years of economic ups and downs since their move… Read More