Displays
The basics: Grapefruit works well in bulk displays because it can
be piled fairly high without damage to the fruit. When this is done,
take care that displays are not too high and subject to collapse
during consumer examination.
Grapefruit graphic bins are an excellent way to display bagged or
bulk fruit. When promoting bagged and bulk fruit, use multiple pricing
to encourage consumers to stock up. Offer a choice not only
of sizes, but of bagged and bulk packaging and red and white varieties.
Be sure to mark seedless varieties.
Display few grapefruit cut in half to attract consumers to the unusual
reddish interior color. Grapefruit often is used as a base for fruit
baskets because it ships well.
Themes: Encourage customers with cross merchandising to serve grapefruit
with a variety of
toppings such as brown sugar, thinly sliced pepper rings, thin apple
slices and strawberries. Also
cross-merchandise with avocados for a tangy zing to avocado salads.
Encourage consumers to add grapefruit to chicken salads.
Promotion
When white- and red-fleshed varieties are offered, be sure signs
point out the differences. Encourage consumers to peel or cut and
section the fruit for breakfast. Demonstrations are helpful in showing
the difference between golden and ruby varieties.
Conduct regular sampling program to increase grapefruit sales. Encourage
consumers to use
grapefruit slices instead of lemon in iced tea or water.
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