The lawsuit, settled by a federal judge in Illinois, claimed the private label food leader overstated its business performance following its acquisition of ConAgra’s private label business.
The retailer is looking to meet with suppliers of sustainable pet products for private label and branded products, as it aims to meet its goal of having half of its assortment be eco-friendly by 2025.
The retailer said 318 new store brand launches in the quarter helped reach 25.2% market penetration, while fresh has outpaced center store sales by 200 basis points, two-year stacked.