Marketing

Empire growth strategy earmarks private brand expansion
The parent of Sobeys, Farm Boy, FreshCo and other food businesses outlined a three-year plan to generate $500 million in earnings, leaning on more private brand products, more Farm Boy stores
5 questions with Jason Hart, Aldi U.S. CEO
On the heels of Aldi’s announcement to add 70 new stores this year and surpassing 2,000 total in the United States, Store Brands asked the CEO what it means to the company and more

Peggy Davies resigns as WISE board chair

Davies founded the diversity and inclusion nonprofit group in 2012 and is stepping away as its board chair to focus on her new role as acting president of PLMA
Dollar Tree names new CEO

Michael Witynski has been promoted to the post, following the retirement of Gary Philbin, who drove the private brand business at the dollar store
Big Lots’ new CMO carries wealth of private brand experience

Jack Pestello comes from Walmart, doubling its private brand sales during his five years leading it, and served in roles at Daymon
Nordstrom outlines 5-year-plan for sustainability, equality

Goals include that half of its Nordstrom Made products be sourced from sustainable raw materials made primarily of cotton, polyester or cellulosic fabrics
Wakefern’s newest private brands win Vertex Awards

Paperbird, Bowl & Basket won gold, silver, bronze and Best in Show awards in the annual competition devoted to the art of private brand package design.
Trader Joe's to relabel products shopper petition called racist

A petition is spurring action from Trader Joe's, who said it would change labeling on its "Trader Ming's," "Arabian Joe" and "Trader José" products, among others
Albertsons introduces innovative own brand ice cream flavors

Ahead of National Ice Cream Day, big flavors like Signature Select Unicorn Cotton Candy Ice Cream and a range of Open Nature non-dairy frozen desserts hit stores
Nellson names new leaders in key roles

Three promoted to various executive positions including Bart Child named chief commercial officer

Empire growth strategy earmarks private brand expansion

5 questions with Jason Hart, Aldi U.S. CEO

Peggy Davies resigns as WISE board chair

Dollar Tree names new CEO

Big Lots’ new CMO carries wealth of private brand experience

Nordstrom outlines 5-year-plan for sustainability, equality

Wakefern’s newest private brands win Vertex Awards

Trader Joe's to relabel products shopper petition called racist

Albertsons introduces innovative own brand ice cream flavors

Nellson names new leaders in key roles