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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.

Ka-Pop! Snacks and Bubba’s Fine Foods are merging to form Awakened Foods and develop a private label and co-manufacturing arm focusing on healthy snacks, cereal and granola.

Rachel Dreskin becomes the first CEO for the PBFA, an organziation that represents more than 180 plant-based food companies.

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

The prepared foods service, acquired by Nestlé last year, has hired Anna Fabrega to be its chief commercialization officer; she helped lead the Amazon Kitchen own brand.

Jana Partners recently asked the company to sell, and with the appointments, the two organizations entered into a cooperation agreement.

Private Label Manufacturers Association said 7,500 virtual business cards were exchanged during the five-day Private Label Week event, and the platform remains open until April 30.