Dan Ochwat
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- 6/14/2020
Asda pulls plastic forks from own brand packaging
The new packages will remove 24.5 million plastic forks from salads and protein bowls, and remove plastic trays from asparagus product - 6/11/2020
FMI trend report signals store brand opportunities
The association’s 2020 “U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends” report found shoppers are becoming “brand agnostic,” store brands can weigh heavily on how well a store is perceived - 6/11/2020
Alternative fat replacer recognized by FDA
Epogee’s new ingredient, an alternative to fat, can be used in private label snacks, plant-based proteins, beverages, coffees and more - 6/11/2020
Packager extends recycling of its polystyrene packages
Dolco, a leader in egg carton packaging and more, is working with Agilyx that specializes in recycling polystyrene waste - 6/10/2020
Private brands flourish at UNFI in Q3
The third-quarter report showed a 26% spike in sales for private brands, a 12% increase overall - 6/10/2020
Chewy registers first $1B quarter
Net sales up more than 46%, private brands contributed heavily to the pet retailer’s gross margin gains - 6/10/2020
Funding round delivers Instacart $225 million
Company continues explosion during COVID-19, latest investment will build up online shopping capabilities, strategic initiatives, advertising and more - 6/9/2020
Danone sets out to discover unfound nutrients in its soy
The company has partnered with Brightseed, a biosciences company that uses artificial intelligence to map out and discover new nutrients in edible plants - 6/9/2020
Macy’s moving on, raises $4.5 billion in financing
Despite a rough preliminary first quarter reporting, the retailer has raised financing, reduced credit commitments and is seeing positive signs in its 450 reopened stores - 6/9/2020
Remembering Brian Sharoff
Industry leaders, friends share stories, words on the late PLMA leader
