Cinco de Mayo festivities are on the horizon, and Superfresh Growers is targeting Granny Smith apples as a popular promotional item. Granny Smith is one of America’s favorite apples, maintaining the #4 placement in top apple varieties.
According to producers, Granny Smith apples continue to stay on trend, as they are often talked about in digital media. This bright green tart variety eats well out of hand and works great in salsas, salads and pies. Granny Smith apples are most popular within Millennial and Hispanic communities, who both trend toward the tarter-spectrum of apples. Sprinkling Tajín on sliced Granny Smith apples are a popular snack for all ages. They are also ideal for juicing.
Granny Smith apples represent 11% of the apple category in both dollar share and volume (IRI data through 2/25/18). They continue to remain #4 in both organic and conventional dollar share. Granny Smith rose in average price/lb for the month of January to $1.53 conventional and $1.77 organic, providing strong sales for retailers. Sixty percent of Granny Smith sales are bulk, 40% of sales are in bags. Superfresh said Granny Smith resonate well across all demographics and households, and are a produce staple.
Granny Smith with Tajin
Creating large bulk displays draw attention to the bright green color of Granny Smith apples. Attract shoppers to Cinco de Mayo promotions by placing them near the cash registers and front of store. One suggestion is to pair the apples with Tajin. Merchandising opportunities include both traditional in-store placement, as well as putting on ads next to each other and suggesting pairing the two.
Whether bag, bulk, organic, or conventional, Superfresh Growers said it has multiple Granny Smith options for seasonal promotions. Reach out to your Superfresh Growers sales representative to set Granny Smith apples ads for the upcoming season.
The Superfresh Growers marketing team also has content and recipe kits to inspire during Cinco de Mayo including Pear Margaritas with Tajin Rim, and Honeycrisp Salsa Fish Tacos. The latter recipe features a Honeycrisp Watermelon salsa that stands up well on its own, and was created by Shannon Feltus, a chef featured on Food Network. For more information on content kits reach out to your Superfresh representative.
For more information:
Catherine Gipe-Stewart
Domex Superfresh Growers
Tel: +1 (509) 966-1814