Trading Partners

Kevin Jackson becomes chief commercial officer and Sean Lewis has been promoted to chief customer officer.

For his deep accomplishments to the industry and with PLMA, Brian Sharoff stands apart.

Private label arm of Post, 8th Avenue Foods & Provisions, has arranged to acquire Ronzoni from Riviana Foods, who sold several pasta brands to TreeHouse Foods last year.

CapVest Partners entered an agreement with Sofina Foods of Canada for the sale of Eight Fifty, a producer of seafood and pork in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Sensient Natural Ingredients, a supplier of dehydrated vegetable products and natural food ingredients, has added a chili pepper plant in New Mexico specializing in Hatch green chile.

Members of the store brands team at CVS, including Brenda Lord, VP of private brands, presented during the virtual meeting that focused on ways for suppliers and retailers to improve their strategic partnerships.

The organization representing independent grocers seeks a federal investigation into anticompetitive business practices, including private label, by large national grocers.

Private brand sales increased 7.3%, with net sales up 7.1%, for the U.S. grocery distributor.