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Washington growerâs KIKU® apples see strong growth
CMI Orchards has announced significant growth in KIKU® brand apple sales and production.
KIKU® sales have grown 37 percent in volume compared to last year.
According to Nielsen Answers on Demand, over the past 52 weeks KIKU® ranked seventh in both sales dollars and volume for branded apples in the U.S. KIKU® sales have increased 37 percent in volume compared to last year and are now sold in 3,800 stores throughout the United States. The entire branded apple category is up 21 percent.
âPeople compare KIKU® to its cousin, the Fuji apple, all the time, and they discover that KIKU® has a more intense and sweeter flavor. Itâs a fantastic eating experience with a beautiful striped ruby-red color. We love hearing reports from customers that KIKU® apples are their favorite. We ended up picking just slightly over our estimate, which is a great position for us to be in and gives us more opportunitie