Awards

Albertsons, Topco, Southeastern Grocers and Walgreens lead the pack of retailers and suppliers that introduced innovative store brand products during the year.

A full list of Beverage, Food and Nonfood winners across several categories.

The retailer's store brand wine collection cleaned up a slate of awards.

Retailer created a new position to oversee its store brand.

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.

The chain's exclusives took home 60 more medals, and some items like the Irish Country Cream wine have become multi-winners.

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.

The retailer's annual search for exclusive, Texas-based suppliers takes the next step, announcing 20 finalists.