Bozzuto's Helps Keep it Fresh and Healthy

Whether its sweet corn or vine-ripened tomatoes; produce provided by Bozzuto's Inc. gives small, independent grocery stores a competitive edge in the marketplace.

According to an article in Produce News, Roberts Food Center in North Madison has seen success from the two-decade-long partnership.

Produce Manager Scott Ward told Produce News he's learned the business with help from Bozzuto’s, which supplies the majority of the store's produce.

“He’s picked up produce very quickly, and that’s not easy,” Mike Robichaud, told Produce News. Robichaud is a produce merchandiser at Bozzuto’s who regularly visits Roberts Food Center.

“I came from grocery to produce, and working with Bozzuto’s helped me with how things run,” Ward told the publication. “They showed me how to set up stands for maximum sales.” 

Bob Fusco Sr. and his son, Bob Fusco Jr., are the co-owners of Roberts Food Center. The father opened the 10,000-square-foot store in 1984. It doubled in size in 2000, the owners told Produce News.

“We get as much local produce as possible,” Ward told The Produce News in a recent article. “The customers love it. A lot of local stuff is sold here the same day it’s picked.”