April Sales Cycles

[Grandma Lewis]

Thanks to flash, the previous moderator for all her hard work on this.

APRIL:

Sales/Deals:
Depending on year, Easter/Passover/other holiday and sales may fall in March or April
Easter Seal theme for insert coupons and promotions
Eggs
Ham
Asparagus
Butter
Coconut
Horseradish
Some Jewish/Passover items not found during other months

Earth Day promos-
Organic foods
Organic/environmentally conscious products
Energy savers
Go Organic for Earth Day! Coupon booklet
Coupon inserts for environmental causes


Daylight Savings Time promos-
Batteries
smoke detectors
carbon monoxide monitors


Clearance items:
Olive Oil (April starts the new season)


Occasions:
April Fool’s Day
Earth Day
Arbor Day


Other Promotions this month:
National Garden Week
Medication Safety Week
Income Tax (various promotions)
Secretary’s/Administrative Professional’s Week
National Soyfoods Month
National Window Safety Week


Produce in Season:
Artichokes ~ Peak
Asparagus ~ Peak
Beets ~ New
Broccoli
Cabbages
Carrots
Celeriac/Celery Root
Chard ~ Waning
Fava Beans ~ New
Fennel
Grapefruit
Green Garlic ~ Waning
Greens - Collards, Dandelion, Lettuces, Nettles
Hass Avocado ~ New
Kale ~ Waning
Leeks ~ Waning
Mushrooms, Morels ~ Peak
Nopales
Onions, Spring
Onions, Sweet: Texas ~ New
Orange, Navel ~ Waning
Peas - Edible Pod ~ Peak
Peas - English/Shelling ~ New
Rhubarb, Field ~ Peak
Spinach ~ Waning
Spring Salad Mix ~ Peak