Retail - Dovex Fruit Company

Dovex is your Organic Edge

As a retailer you need an edge in this new economy, organic is that edge. With the emerging supply of organic tree fruit, you need to work with a supplier who will help you succeed. The vendor you work with must have the following tools to make you competitive.

Competitive Pricing

Dovex is the largest organic grower/packer/shipper in the Pacific Northwest. In 2009 we will grow and pack 2.5 million boxes of organic apples and pears. That amounts to about 35% of the total organic supply out of Washington State. We grow about 80% of our own tonnage. We grow on such a large scale that allows us to be very competitive in growing costs with conventional produce. With our research with the Nielson/Perishables group, we know the price points where you can successfully compete with conventional product in the marketplace.

Leader in Inventory Sustainability

Since Dovex has dominance in supply; we have organic produce available longer and with more varieties than any of our competition. Dovex has had a number of its customers switch over from conventional to organic. Before the switch they had to be assured that Dovex could supply the category with sustainable supply. Dovex can keep you in organic product longer, thus allowing you to carry organic apples and pears longer.

Best Quality

Dovex works with all the top organic retailers in the produce industry. We have long been known for the quality of produce both domestically and in export markets. If you want the best quality, let Dovex be your organic edge.

Most Experience

Ten years ago Dovex began it’s journey into Organics. Dovex was the first large shipper to create an Organic department and to have an organic Sales Manager. Dovex orchards and field operations have been sustained longer then any of our major competitors. We have developed new ways of organic growing and environmental conservation that allow us to grow safely and earth friendly. We know how to market organics in your stores, because Dovex has done the research. Working in conjunction with Nielson/Perishables group to answer questions like, what price levels make organic successful, what placement for most effective exposure. We know the conventional and organic consumer and we can share that information with you.

For example a groundbreaking Dovex/Perishables Group study on the habits of the organic consumer conducted in 2006/07 provided answers to following key questions;

Which type of organic consumer prefers conventional supermarket formats?
What is the most critical purchase trigger for organic consumers?

How can supermarkets best leverage the organic opportunity in the fresh food department?

How should retailers strategically evaluate pricing opportunities and margins on organics?

Availability of Effective POS materials

Dovex has an extensive line of effective POS materials. That informs your customers as to the importance of growing organic. We know that people buy what they know. We work with you to build loyal and knowledgeable customers.

For more of these innovative organic insights and how you can make us go to work for you, contact the Dovex Marketing team.

Sales Staff
Phone: (509)662.8520