<p><strong> Los Alamitos, CA </strong><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> After the month long contest held by Frieda’s Inc, Schnucks Markets has named Gary Bush of Schnucks Green River Road store in Evansville, Indiana as “Schnucks Best Produce Manager.” According to a press release, Mr. Bush was awarded for his customer service and vast knowledge of the produce department.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Frieda’s recognized the passion and enjoyment that Schnucks Produce Managers have for their profession and giving their shoppers new experiences in the produce department. The award and event recognizes their exemplary customer service.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “Our Produce Managers are constantly expanding their knowledge of specialty produce through programs like Frieda’s Love Your Produce Manager™,” states Mike O’Brien, Vice President of Produce at Schnucks Markets, Inc. “This promotion helped increase engagement between our produce teams and shoppers while introducing some exciting new fruits and veggies.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Love Your Produce Manager™ was created by Frieda’s in celebration of Frieda’s 50th anniversary.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> "50 years ago, a produce manager was instrumental to the introduction of Kiwifruit to America," said Karen Caplan, Frieda's President and CEO. "His willingness to listen to a shopper's request and try something new made a difference. Frieda's Inc. brought in the first shipment of New Zealand-grown Kiwifruit at his request, and today, the fruit is a much-loved commodity, available in just about every supermarket across the United States. Even after 50 years, it still starts with the Produce Manager.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="www.schnucks.com" target="_new">Schnucks<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="www.friedas.com" target="_new">Frieda's<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"></a></a></p>