<p>Pear Bureau Northwest has named Ingles as the 2013 <I>Pear Retailer of the Year</i> for its outstanding pear merchandising program.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Ingles is being recognized with this award due to its successful implementation of pear merchandising tactics that resulted in an 86% increase in pear sales over the past year. By implementing proven pear merchandising strategies, Ingles has taken advantage of the profit opportunity that pears have to offer, according to a press release.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “Offering ripe pears on display was one of the top tactics that Ingles used to see pear sales at this level,” said Kevin D. Moffitt, President and CEO of Pear Bureau Northwest. “They also maintain multi-variety pear displays positioned at the front of the produce department as well as secondary displays to increase visibility for this high impulse purchase fruit. In addition, this season they introduced bagged pears to attract value shoppers.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “We are honored to receive this award, and look forward to continue success in the pear category,” said Jim Ray, Vice President of Produce Operations at Ingles.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">A formal award presentation will take place at the Pear Bureau Northwest/USA Pears booth (#2139) during the trade show at the PMA Fresh Summit in New Orleans, October 18-20, 2013.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">AndNowUKnow congratulates Ingles on receiving this prestigious award!<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.usapears.org/Facts%20And%20Nutrition/Pressroom/Press%20Releases/Ingles_Named_2013_Pear_Retailer_of_the_Year.aspx" target="_new"> Pear Bureau Northwest </a><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.ingles-markets.com" target="_new"> Ingles </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
