"Ramadan boosts date sales, but it's a big item year-round"
The upcoming Ramadan usually boosts demand for the date assortment at Tovano in the Netherlands. After all, each day of fasting is traditionally broken by splitting open a date. "But I don't bring in extra containers just for Ramadan," says Richard Strijbis
"The entire date category grows annually and enjoys consistent sales throughout the year. Dates are a significant

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