EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – Robinson Fresh’s MelonUp!® Pink Ribbon Watermelon Program is proving to be a big hit for retailers.
Most recently, Fresh & Easy stores in California, Arizona, and Nevada participated in the MelonUp!® program from August 17-September 30, raising funds for breast cancer research and increasing awareness of the many health benefits of watermelon.
Proceeds from the sale of MelonUp!® Pink Ribbon watermelons at participating Fresh & Easy stores were donated to City of Hope, a non-profit clinical research center and hospital dedicated to leading the fight against breast cancer.
Consumers responded favorably to in-store signage heralding the cause, helping to increase sales by 30 percent for the duration of the program, according to a press release.
Fresh & Easy Produce Buyer Kraig Loomis said that the company was honored to be a part of City of Hope’s mission to fight breast cancer and that Robinson Fresh’s MelonUp!® Pink Ribbon program gave them “the motivation and the means to make our business matter.”
He added, “In-store staff approached the program ambitiously, and did their best to generate excitement through conversations with shoppers. Thanks to their efforts, our sales of MelonUp!® mini watermelons generated $10,000 towards the cause.”
Hunter Winton, General Manager of Robinson Fresh, West Region, explained that it’s crucial that the company’s brands remain meaningful to the consumer.
“Fresh produce is an opportunity for each and every one of us to make a meaningful purchase for ourselves and our families, every day, and even more so when it also benefits someone in need,” he said. “Thanks to Fresh & Easy for joining us in this worthwhile cause.”
MelonUp!® Pink Ribbon watermelons come with eye-catching, high-impact graphics that inspire shoppers to support worthy causes. For more information on the program, check out Robinson Fresh's website below.
