In-Market Support
The Fresh Avenue Way of Customer Suport
Fresh Avenue knows that customer service is best when there is someone in your corner-or region, that truly knows the market dynamics. Additionally, this representation allows a greater level of follow up with in-store visits or meetings. We believe the best support is in-person and not isolated to someone behind a desk.
- Customer Focused with Responsive & Reliable Communications
- Store Visits, Business Reviews, Reporting
- Continual Assessment / Customization of Programs
- Full or A-la-Carte Services
What makes Fresh Avenue different is our team streamlines the customer experience through product quality, cost savings, adding value, and delivering our signature excellence!
More about Fresh Avenue’s In-Market Support
We Believe in Produce
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Finding Stability through Produce
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The Pain Point of Transition – and How We Build our Business Around Easing Pain Points
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What is Produce Transition Anyway?
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How do I know What Produce Provider to Work with When they all Seem the Same?
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Where to Begin with Sourcing Produce
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About Fresh Avenue & In-Market Support
Who is Fresh Avenue?
Fresh Avenue optimizes the fresh supply chain for our customers through customized sourcing, growing, product development, commercial cooling, warehousing, freight solutions, and in-market support. With decades of experience in agriculture, sourcing, selling, operations, and logistics, we bring innovative and transparent solutions to customers at every link of the supply chain.
Who does Fresh Avenue serve?
- Foodservice Distributors and Broadliners
- National and Regional Restaurant Chains
- Retail Produce and Deli Department
- Growers, Shippers, Processors
- Logistics Companies looking to expedite and streamline routes
- Anyone looking to optimize their fresh supply chain
What is Fresh Avenue known for?
Fresh Avenue Partners is known for responsive and reliable service and our signature in-market support. Our primary focus is knowing the needs of the market and solving them with optimized and innovative solutions with a focus on creating value to our customers through:
- Our branded commodity line of products: Green Light Fresh
- Produce sourcing plans
- Value add produce and deli salads
- Menu Innovation and fresh food product development
- Refrigerated freight solutions, from truckloads to pallet shipments
- Source based consolidation and order aggregation
- In-Market Support and service after the sale throughout the entire fresh supply chain
What is In-Market Support?
Fresh Avenue knows that customer service is best when there is someone in your corner-or region, that truly knows the market dynamics. Additionally, this representation allows a greater level of follow up with in-store visits or meetings. We believe the best support is in-person and not isolated to someone behind a desk.
How does Fresh Avenue support customers?
Our team understands that we can provide the best value when we understand customer need- both the obvious and hidden, and build customized solutions. This holistic approach supports our customers by:
- Addressing hidden layers of waste in transportation, inventory, overproduction, and shortages
- Solution discovery specific to customer need
- Offering a full-service or à la carte services
- Working with customer requirements
How does Fresh Avenue handle logistics?
Fresh Avenue offers comprehensive logistics services, including delivered programs, consolidation, less-than-load (LTL), and managed logistics. Each service can be fully customized, ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of fresh produce backed by support from a responsive and trustworthy team. We are equipped to handle contracted set routes or spot rates on less-than-truckload or truckload perishable shipments.
How does Fresh Avenue ensure product quality?
Fresh Avenue ensures product quality by consistently having key personnel present in the fields and warehouse. Our in-person presence in the field and coolers monitor quality allow us to ensure compliance with regulations and evaluate and implement the latest advances in pre-harvest and post-harvest technology.
Learn more about each areas of our business
Fresh Produce
Growing & Sourcing
Consolidation
Produce & Refrigerated Freight
Delivered Programs
Fully Managed Logistics
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