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- 1/5/2021
Vegan retailer with private label focus kicks off in funding round
Vegan Fine Brands, a fledgling retailer based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is looking to raise money to fuel its business, which relies heavily on the development of private brands - 1/5/2021
CVS Health names 1st chief customer officer
Michelle Peluso will be responsible for transforming the consumer experience and accelerating CVS Health's digital strategy - 1/4/2021
Savvy Wellness launches sanitizer packets for private label
The company has developed a pharmacist-formulated hand sanitizer that it is selling in single-use packets, both under the Germs-Away Plus brand and for private label - 1/3/2021
CVS Pharmacy launches Best of Our Brands awards
The inaugural awards program is letting shoppers vote for private brand favorites in 13 categories across beauty, snacks and health and wellness - 1/3/2021
Novozyme acquires Microbiome Labs
Danish company is acquiring maker of proprietary probiotic and microbiome solutions for roughly $125 million in cash - 12/29/2020
Island Pacific rolls out new private brand, exclusive products
Filipino food-focused supermarket chain Island Pacific is starting the new year with a slate of new private label products, as well as the addition of several exclusive brands - 12/29/2020
Save A Lot sells 51 stores to Fresh Encounter
The sale is part of Save A Lot’s efforts to sell off more than 300 corporate-operated stores to new and existing retail partners who will operate them under the Save A Lot banner - 12/29/2020
Walmart continues focus on sustainable sourcing
Walmart says it is on track to meet an existing commitment to use 100% certified palm oil and 100% certified or recycled private-brand paper products by the end of 2020 - 12/17/2020
Rite Aid grows revenue, market share in Q3
The Camp Hill, Pa.-based retailer reported revenue of $6.12 billion, up 12% year over year, with net income of $4.3 million, compared with $52.3 million a year ago - 12/16/2020
Aldi grows same-day SNAP delivery via Instacart
Discount grocer Aldi and on-demand delivery platform Instacart are accepting federal benefit payments for online orders at nearly 1,000 more stores