More stores in Pennsylvania, Ohio begin carrying automated indoor grower’s leafy greens
Extending an earlier distribution, Giant Eagle has rolled out more packaged greens products from vertical- and robotic-farming specialist Fifth Season to supermarkets in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Pittsburgh-based Fifth Season said yesterday that four SKUs of its fresh, locally grown leafy greens and ready-to-eat salads are now available at more than 75 Giant Eagle and Market District stores in metropolitan Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, and Pittsburgh. With the expanded distribution, Fifth Season products are now available to over 650,000 households across the three metro areas.
Previously, Fifth Season products were sold at 10 Pittsburgh-area Giant Eagle and Market District stores, as well as at some local independent grocers.
Vertical- and robotic-farming company Fifth Season offers locally grown fresh leafy greens and ready-to-eat salads.
Four SKUs of locally grown fresh leafy greens and ready-to-eat salads from Fifth Season, a Pittsburgh-based vertical- and robotic-farming company, are now available at more than 75 Giant Eagle and Market District locations in the Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, and Pittsburgh metro areas.
âWe are committed to offering Giant Eagle and Market District guests access to the highest- quality fresh, locally sourced produce no matter the season through innovative growing practices like vertical farming,â said Dave Rajkovich, VP of fresh merchandising at Giant Eagle, also based in Pittsburgh. âWe are excited to expand our partnership with Fifth Season to make their delicious, local greens and salads available in 75 locations across the Giant Eagle footprint.â