Pears are a relatively small item in the fresh produce department, but they are still important to retailers. Pears make up 1.2 percent of fresh produce sales, compared with berries at 9.7 percent, apples at 8.5 percent, and grapes at 7.5 percent. But that’s accounting for 1.2 percent of fresh produce sales, are a small piece of the pie compared with berries (9.7 percent), apples (8.5 percent), or grapes (7.5 percent). But that’s 1.2 percent of a $7-billion pie, points out Reggie Griffin, retired vice president of produce and floral merchandising and procurement for The Kroger Company. “Pears are a […]