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

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.

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.

California company has acquired Lancaster Fine Foods, a private label dressings, sauce company in Pennsylvania, adding to its growth on the east coast.

Biscuit International, a leader in store brand biscuits, has agreed to acquire Dan Cake Portugal, a leader in butter cookies and cakes in Portugal.

The flour and ingredient company is intending to purchase the business operations of chickpea supplier Hinrichs Trading Company