Posts by Sherrie Terry

The Crosset Company 2019 Produce & Floral Conference marked the debut of a completely reimagined format and schedule, along with high-profile speakers, networking and sales opportunities with leading-edge produce and floral suppliers, and an unparalleled evening experience at venues unique to the Queen City. Nearly 500 attendees came to Discover, Share, and Dare to be…

Fresh produce leaders from four leading, distinctly different grocery retailers from across the US and Canada shared their perspectives on organic produce opportunities at the Crosset Company 2019 Produce & Floral Conference. The panel featured Greg Corrigan, recently retired Senior Director of Produce and Floral for Raley’s and now CEO of the United Vegetable Growers…

New to the annual Crosset Produce & Floral Conference in 2019 were cooking demonstrations throughout the day, spotlighting delicious produce-based snacks, side dishes, and entrees and a conference-closing happy hour featuring produce-inspired cocktails and beer. Chef Shelly Thompson, presented by Club Chef, kicked off the morning with Latin Veggie Breakfast Corn Cakes. These creamy corn…

Innovation was a key theme of the Crosset Company 2019 Produce & Floral Conference. In support of this, we asked exhibitors to bring their latest and greatest innovations for attendees to see, try, and learn more about. As an added incentive, we launched the first annual Produce & Floral Conference Innovation Awards. A total of…

Crosset Company announced today that Bonnie Curtis, Chief Human Resources Officer for the Castellini Group of Companies, will lead a panel of Millennial and Gen Z young professionals in what promises to be a high-energy discussion of what this “next generation” is looking for as they enter the workforce and progress in their careers. The…

Crosset Company announced today that “Jungle” Jim Bonaminio, the founder, fearless leader, and driving creative force behind Jungle Jim’s International Markets, will kick off the Crosset 2019 Produce & Floral Conference on August 28. He’ll share how his passion and commitment to making grocery shopping fun helped him grow a tiny roadside produce stand into…

From leadership participation in an educational session to sponsoring the morning breakfast to exhibiting on the trade show floor, Crosset Company had a strong presence at the record-setting fourth annual Organic Produce Summit in Monterey, CA July 10-11, 2019. Greg Kurkjian, Crosset Company Vice President/General Manager, participated on a panel titled What Lies Ahead for…

Crosset Company is pleased to announce that fresh produce leaders from four leading, distinctly different grocery retailers across the US and Canada will serve as panelists at the Crosset 2019 Produce & Floral Conference on August 28 in Cincinnati, OH. The panel will feature Greg Corrigan, Senior Director of Produce and Floral for Raley’s, Caitlin…

Registration is now open for the all new Crosset Company Produce & Floral Conference held in Cincinnati, OH on August 28, 2019. Retailers, Foodservice Operators, Growers, Suppliers, and other industry partners can register on-line. “We have reinvented our annual produce and floral conference for 2019,” said Greg Kurkjian, Crosset Company Vice President/General Manager. “We talked…

Don’t miss the completely reimagined Crosset Company Produce & Floral Conference! Rebuilt from the ground up based on attendee feedback, the 2019 annual conference promises to deliver an experience unlike any before. From guest speakers addressing hot topics, to  networking and sales opportunities with leading-edge produce and floral suppliers, to cooking demonstrations and sampling, to…