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April 2021
Apr 01
Wegmans highlights meat alternatives, convenient pasta
Store Brands in the Wild takes a trip to the only Wegmans’ only location in the five boroughs of New York City to see what meat alternatives are on offer.
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June 2021
June 14
Rite Aid names chief retail officer
Andre Persaud has been promoted to the new role that oversees the in-store experience and retail operations.
June 11
RangeMe expands to the U.K.
Sourcing platform will open up to buyers in the United Kingdom, first working with LloydsPharmacy.
June 09
Alkame overhauls website to highlight CBD food, beverage capabilities
The Las Vegas-based company has revamped and redesigned cbdcopacker.com to reflect its position as a leader in copacking, private label and product development for the hemp- and CBD-infused food and beverage industry.
June 07
GNC own brands to hit Walmart
Walmart will be carrying a curated selection of GNC’s own brand products, beginning with a selection of men's and women’s essential vitamins at 4,000 Walmart stores.
June 04
Teasdale Latin Foods names CEO
Tim O'Connor most recently was CEO of private label pizza maker Richelieu Foods.
June 03
HempFusion rolls out private label division with 10-SKU line for leading grocer
The company said the line for the retailer is set to ship in July and was the result of its products’ performance among shoppers.
June 02
Albertsons beefs up supplier diversity efforts
Albertsons is forging new partnerships — including with C2FO, ECRM, RangeMe and Quantum — to strengthen its base of diverse-owned suppliers.
June 01
GrowGeneration beefs up omnichannel with redesigned site
The GrowGeneration site offers an inventory of over 10,000 products, ranging from organic nutrients and soils to advanced lighting technology, as well as a new buy online, pickup in-store offering.
May 2021
May 28
Shoppers Drug Mart debuts Pride collection from its Quo Beauty brand
The limited-edition Quo Beauty Pride collection features waterproof eyeliners, an eyeshadow palette, eyelashes, brow stickers, nail polish, a brush set, headbands and sunglasses from the drug retailer’s private beauty brand.
May 27
GrowGeneration names chief merchant
Paul Rutenis brings more than 20 years of retail experience to his new role as chief merchant officer of GrowGeneration.
May 26
Bed Bath & Beyond, DoorDash ink same-day delivery partnership
Same-day delivery services will be provided via DoorDash's white label fulfillment offering, DoorDash Drive, which expands BB&B’s same-day delivery offering to more than 3,000 new additional zip codes.
May 26
CVS Pharmacy bolsters its private brand lineup
The more than 150 new products from CVS Pharmacy's private label brands span grocery, beauty and health-and-wellness products.
May 25
Tractor Supply donates $200K to Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation
CEO Hal Lawton presented the surprise donation during Lambert’s exclusive performance for the retailer’s Neighbor’s Club members.
May 24
7-Eleven, Instacart partnership goes national
The expansion brings the total number of 7-Eleven stores eligible for Instacart delivery to almost 6,000.
May 21
Homewerks gets investment from H.I.G. Capital
H.I.G. will be working with Homewerks’ management team to provide capital and resources to leverage the company's strengths and identify consolidation opportunities in the fragmented home improvement industry.
May 21
Nordstrom’s BP., Wildfang partner on exclusive collection
The BP. + Wildfang collection is 18 months in the making and is being supported by employee training around gender knowledge, as well as social responsibility efforts.
May 20
Walmart launches Smarts & Crafts brand
Walmart's exclusive Smarts & Crafts from Todd Oldham Studio is a new collection of arts-and-crafts supplies, children’s bedding and décor.
May 19
Global Widget invests in lab, scientists at HQ
Global Widget’s new 400-sq.-ft. lab supports private label and branded formulation development services while ensuring dosage consistency, stability and quality across its products.
May 18
Camping World debuting exclusive Thomasville Recreation furniture brand
Thomasville Recreation will launch at Camping World and Gander RV & Outdoors locations nationwide and online in late 2021.
May 17
Anycart makes debut with proprietary e-grocery engine, leading retail partners
Anycart is making its debut with an online grocery shopping engine designed to make meal planning, shopping and delivery easier, offering shoppable recipes and delivery from local grocers at no extra cost.
May 17
NielsenIQ acquires Label Insight
Founded in 2008, Label Insight focuses on product transparency to help drive growth for CPG brands and retailers.
May 17
Walgreens Advertising Group adds capabilities
The latest offerings from Walgreens Advertising Group — meant to help brands reach more targeted audiences — already are being used by Walgreens for its owned brands.
May 14
NuZee names sales, supply chain leader
Jose Ramirez joins NuZee from Farmer Brothers, where he most recently served as vice president of coffee strategy and sustainability.
May 14
GNC rolling out exclusive PlantFuel line of plant-based supplements
The company‘s distribution deal with plant-based nutrition brand PlantFuel is set to launch in August and will bring various products to GNC’s more than 2,300 stores and its website.
May 12
GrowGeneration adds supply chain exec
Dennis Sheldon brings experience in retail operations from time at Popsockets and Crocs.
May 11
Rite Aid offering delivery via DoorDash
Shoppers in 17 states now can use DoorDash to order nonprescription health, convenience and wellness items.
May 10
Hilmar Cheese opening Kansas production facility
The Doge City, Kan., facility is expected to be operational in 2024 and bring 247 new jobs to the area.
May 07
Loblaw’s profits grow 30% in Q1
Loblaw saw an impressive sales increase of 133% in e-commerce compared with the first quarter of 2020.
May 06
ECRM’s 2021 Global Market: Food and Beverage event adds programming
Among the programming added to the virtual trade show will be a panel discussion about what retailers want from store brand suppliers, moderated by SB executive editor Dan Ochwat.
May 06
FreshDirect CEO departs
David McInerney co-founded FreshDirect in 1999; the company was acquired by Ahold Delhaize last fall.
May 05
Kruger Products joins Canada Plastics Pact
The tissue manufacturer joins the Canada Plastics Pact as it undertakes a 10-year effort to halve the amount of virgin plastic used in its packaging.
May 04
Walgreens rolls out same-day delivery option
The new fulfillment method is available via Walgreens.com and the Walgreens app, with no minimum order required.
May 03
Kroger to lift off with drone delivery pilot
The drone pilot, being conducted in partnership with Drone Express, will begin later this spring at a Kroger Marketplace location in Centerville, Ohio.