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Sep 2021
Sep 02
Sprouts ‘hatches’ summer store brand inspiration
Store Brands in the Wild takes a close look at the merchandising around the release of Hatch Chiles, summer-themed private brand snacks, and a wonderful display showcasing a local farmer.
Aug 2021
Aug 17
Let's Grab a Drink!
Sept. 29 marks the next Store Brands Industry Forum — and it's covering beverages.
Aug 13
From the Editors: Retailers, suppliers band together
Exclusive access into FMI’s Power of Private Brands 2021 report shows renewed focus on retailers and suppliers working together, industry numbers vs. national brands.
Aug 05
A visit to Bed Bath & Beyond’s flagship store
Store Brands in the Wild shares how the retailer’s owned brands take center stage.
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Sep 2021
Sep 16
Trader Joe’s pumps out pumpkin products for fall
Retailer is introducing nearly 75 pumpkin-inspired products this fall season.
Sep 16
GPMI expands to meet demand for disinfectant wipes
Private brand producer has expanded in Arizona, enabling it to grow its output of wet wipes in a variety of pack sizes.
Sep 15
Giant Eagle seeks suppliers, private label expansion for online marketplace
The retailer is partnering with RangeMe on a call for suppliers, including private label manufacturers.
Sep 15
ADM enhances its Asia-Pacific footprint
Global ingredient company that just expanded into pet food private label, further expands in China with flavor facility.
Sep 09
Mintel sees promise in private brand beverages
Research firm says store brand premium alcohol and more in private brand beverages has yet to be tapped.
Sep 09
ADM goes all in on private brand pet products
Leader in nutritional foods for humans has acquired a majority stake in four private brand leaders as it eyes the $110 billion pet food space.
Sep 08
Personalized food tech platform ups private brand engagement
Innit partners with Google Cloud, collaborating on ways grocers can reach shoppers with its own brands, Innit CEO Kevin Brown told Store Brands.
Sep 08
Casey’s revamped own brands grow share of grocery in Q1
Retailer’s release of more than 140 private brands show immediate impact in company’s grocery and general merchandise sales; company also introduced handmade breakfast items.
Sep 03
Speakers added: The importance of convenience in beverages
Representatives from Casey’s, TXB and Walgreens join an early list of panelists to speak at the virtual Store Brands Industry Forum on Beverages on Sept. 29.
Sep 01
Another convenience operator calls on private brand suppliers
GPM Investments, a subsidiary of Arko, is hosting its first Open Buying Day, and suppliers have until Sept. 5 to apply to pitch.
Aug 2021
Aug 31
How to prepare a dog food label
There are two important parties to consider when crafting a compliant dog food label and several steps to take.
Aug 31
Agency intros design practice to benefit across-the-store private brands
Forge, a new service under CBX, presents a better system to design store brand packages that live in multiple categories across the store.
Aug 31
Humanization of pets powers premium pet food packaging
Alphia, a private label supplier of pet food and pet treats, shares tips on developing best-in-class private brand packaging.
Aug 30
E-commerce solution enables retailers to offer Instacart via its own site
Store brands thrive via the retailer and shopper relationship, something the solution helps keep in tact vs. shopping through Instacart itself.
Aug 25
Rising Stars in Private Label 2021
From chefs to analysts to product managers, meet who’s growing private brands.
Aug 24
Kroger accelerates local, diverse supplier partnerships
Retailer named five winners of its Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator.
Aug 24
Q&A: JCP Undergoes Private Brand Refresh
Michelle Wlazlo, EVP, CMO, talks JCPenney's more than a dozen new owned brand launches.
Aug 24
Sephora beauty event goes virtual
Retailer brings back its in-person beauty event from a few years ago for a virtual, game-like experience that highlights its store brand Sephora Collection in spots.
Aug 24
Kroger’s Home Chef studies the store
Meal-delivery service is piloting a program to learn more about in-store shopping behavior around its products sold exclusively in Kroger stores.
Aug 23
SunOpta bolsters beverage production
Plant-based foods and healthy beverages supplier’s latest investment could double the business in five years.
Aug 20
Catalina partnership connects out-of-home media to sales
Retailers can now gauge sales impact of OOH campaigns around its store brands.
Aug 20
Editors’ Picks 2021: Featured Winners
Albertsons, Topco, Southeastern Grocers and Walgreens lead the pack of retailers and suppliers that introduced innovative store brand products during the year.
Aug 20
Private brand trade show set for Middle East
Scheduled for Nov. 7-9 in Dubai, the Private Label & Licensing show is returning to an in-person event.
Aug 20
Smart for Life snares e-marketing firm
Nutraceutical company with private label business diversifies with new acquisition.
Aug 20
UNFI expands RangeMe partnership
Wholesaler teams with sourcing platform to facilitate direct purchasing orders.
Aug 19
Target owned brands sales outpace company’s store-wide growth
Retailer reported growth upon record growth for the second quarter, including a rise in store brand market penetration.
Aug 19
Amazon takes on department stores
The retailer is looking to build stores that can highlight its strong apparel portfolio, particularly within private label, electronics and more.
Aug 18
CVS promotes store brands through back-to-school promotion
Retailer also is a corporate sponsor of the Back2School cause with Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Aug 17
Walmart shows no slowing down
Back-to-school store brand programs, e-commerce initiatives add to a second-straight positive financial quarter.
Aug 17
Walgreens credit card encourages private brand purchase
The retailer rolled out a card tied to its loyalty program, rewarding consumers for making healthy purchases and buying owned brands.
Aug 17
Kehe exclusive brand carries its natural, organic focus into bakery
The distributor’s Made With exclusive brand rolls out first items in the category, previously focusing on frozen and fresh foods.
Aug 17
Kroger tool arms associates with store brand knowledge
Retailer teamed with Axonify for mobile platform that delivers “bite-sized bursts of learning.”
Aug 16
Aldi ramps up for the holidays
The discounter with an assortment that's 90% own brands announced it will be hiring thousands for the holiday season, raising wages for store staff, warehouse.
Aug 16
Target taps 4 designers for fall collection
More than 180 apparel and accessories will launch in September, made just for Target from rising names in fashion.
Aug 16
Albertsons enters delivery subscription battle
Grocer joins Amazon Prime, Walmart+ with annual subscription offer and is touting a special deal on private brand purchases to generate trial.
Aug 16
Wakefern steps up sustainability efforts in produce
Grocery cooperative adopts new plastics program.
Aug 13
Lidl US beer, wine win again
The chain's exclusives took home 60 more medals, and some items like the Irish Country Cream wine have become multi-winners.
Aug 13
Private brand pet supplement leader to triple production
The company announced a $25 million expansion in Windsor, Colo.
Aug 13
Wisdom Natural Brands CEO dies
Carol May was 76, serving as CEO and chair of the board of directors for the private label sweetener producer and maker of SweetLeaf Sweetener.
Aug 13
Publix furthers plant-based options with GreenWise
The retailer introduced its first pea-based, meatless items.
Aug 12
Consumer insights: Loyal Gen Z shoppers could drive store brand sales
Quotient brand Ubimo studied consumer behavior during the height of the pandemic and now, signaling opportunities for private brands.
Aug 12
H-E-B narrows in on its Quest for Texas Best
The retailer's annual search for exclusive, Texas-based suppliers takes the next step, announcing 20 finalists.
Aug 12
ShopRite tests vertical storage tech
Aimed at improving online orders of its products, the space-saving technology is being used at a store in Kingston, N.Y.
Aug 12
Berner promotes new operations leader
The private label leader in food and beverage products recently added a 200,000 sq. ft. facility.
Aug 11
Price Rite taps Flashfood
Retailer joins list of retailers using the food waste app, selling store brand and branded items nearing their expiration date.
Aug 11
Target heats up hot pet category with new store brand
More than a year in the making, the retailer has launched Kindfull, more than 50 pet food items for dogs and cats.
Aug 11
The ‘King of Cheese’ bestows a design competition
The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium is calling on designers to elevate tools, creations for the kitchen.
Aug 11
Custom Bakehouse honors store brand legacy
Company name change reflects its store brand arm that built the business more than 25 years ago.
Aug 10
TreeHouse acquisition impacts Post Holdings Q3
The company behind Pebbles and Post cereals acquired TreeHouse’s ready-to-eat private label cereals in early June.
Aug 10
Foxtrot trots out national gift boxes
New program broadens the convenience chain’s reach and creates a clever way to curate and share store brand items to shoppers.
Aug 10
Report shows renewed investment in private brands
FMI’s 2021 Power of Private Brands report sees surveyed retailers, manufacturers boosting own brands.
Aug 10
Private brand pet products supplier gets investment
Topspin Consumer Partners looks to build the SportPet business.
Aug 09
Sprouts store brand rollouts play part in quarterly gains
Retailer showed declines vs. huge pandemic-gains a year ago but strong on two-year basis, driven in part by new introductions, promotions.
Aug 09
Sol Cuisine hires former Loblaw finance leader
Adam Kozak joins the private brand plant-based protein supplier.
Aug 09
Health-driven shoppers boost Natural Grocers in Q3
A launch of more than 100 store brand supplements during the quarter fuel gains on two-year stacked basis.
Aug 09
Sephora’s beauty makeover at Kohl’s begins
The Sephora Beauty Collection includes exclusives online and in select shop-in-shops this month.
Aug 09
Bonne Santé Group becomes Smart for Life
Nutraceutical company rebrands based on recent acquisition.
Aug 06
Food tech company develops natural solution to enhance shelf-life of plant-based meats
Chinova Bioworks looked to mushrooms as the source of its new plant-based meat preservative.
Aug 06
Survey: Consumers want retailers, brands to stand for sustainability
See results from a Valassis study on post-pandemic consumer insights.
Aug 06
FMI Private Brands Summit returns to in-person event
The event at the end of September includes 25-minute scheduled meetings, educational sessions.
Aug 06
Hy-Vee celebrates ‘Field of Dreams’
The private label cereal launches in time for Major League Baseball’s Field of Dreams baseball game scheduled to play at the corn stalk diamond from the movie on Aug. 12.
Aug 05
TreeHouse posts Q2 declines
Company attributes dip in net sales to pandemic gains a year ago and inflation, private label demand.
Aug 05
Consumer survey: Food brands need to be more transparent online about allergens
A technology company surveyed consumers with food allergies, finding they don’t trust online information and need more information.
Aug 05
Former head of Sam’s Club store brands to lead Conn’s Home Plus
Chandra Holt has been appointed CEO, president of Conn’s; the chain launched its first private brand early this year.
Aug 05
Publix sees slight increase in sales during second quarter
Both revenue and same-store sales rose for the quarter compared with a year ago.
Aug 04
Brandless furthers updated strategy, reach with funding round
The platform of wellness and home products, sans typical branding, raised $118 million as it looks to acquire like-minded digitally-native brands.
Aug 04
Instacart appoints another former Facebook leader
The online grocery delivery service named Carolyn Everson to the role of president, who worked alongside new CEO Fidji Simo at Facebook. Both played pivotal roles in Facebook’s advertising business.
Aug 04
CVS, private brands lead Q2 Fair Trade Certified launches
Fair Trade USA noted 229 new products hit shelves in the second quarter with a Fair Trade Certified seal; 46 were private label.
Aug 04
SEG implements money-back guarantee on SE Grocers products
The program aims to get shoppers to try the private brands and save money as consumer goods prices continue to rise.
Aug 03
How reduced SKUs impact Amazon Fresh merchandising
Analysts Brick Meets Click finds Amazon's 12 Amazon Fresh stores show a lesser dependence on national brands.
Aug 03
United Family fires up Hatch Chiles
The regional chain is roasting Hatch Chiles live at stores and is incorporating a range of new fresh and exclusive products around its Hatch Chile Fest promotion.
Aug 03
Modern Meat introduces first meat-free products in Real Vision Foods deal
The companies paired up this year in a co-manufacturing deal for Modern Meat branded items but also private brand production.
Aug 03
IRI: Sales of pet products leap in Q2
IRI's Consumer Connect Survey says the pet category hit a sales jump it hasn’t seen in four years.
Aug 02
David’s Bridal expands private label line
The Galina Signature own label added a new lingerie line as well as dresses and accessories.
Aug 02
Jane’s Dough rebrands around premium
The private label pizza products supplier has a new logo, website and name.
Aug 02
Save A Lot celebrates redesign in music video
The retailer's remodeling stores, has a new logo and produced short ads based on the music video that promote the retailer’s private brands.
Aug 02
Forum on sustainability is on-demand
Those who registered for the event can access a webcast of the event, broken down by topic, and non-registrants can view on-demand as well for a fee.