Packaging
United Apple works directly with manufacturers to develop packaging that supports its overall commitment to sustainable practices in farming and packing fruit. Every effort is made to protect and nurture natural resources while reducing our impact on the environment. The United comprehensive packaging program includes: bags, totes, pouches, clam shells, and a variety of corrugated boxes that maximize the value of recyclable materials. Our objective is to develop packaging that protects fruit quality and offers consumers a package that is earth-friendly and convenient.
Merchandising
The natural beauty of fresh produce deserves proper placement and support in the retail aisle. United Apples’ extensive experience in the store environment as former executives with leading retailers and working side by side with produce managers offers valuable resources to maximize visual impact. United’s knowledge about individual varieties and peak seasonal considerations give retail partners added expertise to trigger consumer engagement and impulse buying. With our merchandising support, United’s fresh-packed product influences consumers’ perception of retailers’ quality and helps to increase store traffic, sales and build loyal customers.Private Label
Leading retail partners continue to build “own brand” and private label programs to offer consumers options and lower priced fruit options. United has integrated its growing, packing and sales operations to give retailers flexibility with varieties, size/grade specs and packaging to custom build a robust private label program for retailers. Our broad-based network of regional and domestic growers, along with expanded import capabilities, enables retailers to build a year-round program to support private label initiatives. United’s experience with developing customer specific packaging offers another point of differentiation for retailers.
