CPGs Feeling The Pinch From Private BrandsThe continued growth of retail own brands is having a negative impact on national brand product sales. Plugging in Private Brands: Tech leaders impacting private labelThe cover story of our January/February issue: A list of leaders and technology companies giving private brands a digital boost in a variety of ways. Walmart announces new interactive tools for parents, expands GAP exclusives Walmart and tech company eko team up again, and the chain's partnership with GAP Home grows its home goods options into furniture. Post Holdings makes 2 executive moves Howard Friedman has been promoted to EVP, COO and Nico Catoggio joins the company as president, CEO Post Consumer Brands. Kraft Heinz gains global ground with acquisition CPG company purchased private brand and branded sauce-maker Assan Foods in Turkey. Sally Beauty hires new digital exec from H-E-B Ellery Fisher, formerly vice president of e-commerce at H-E-B, joins Sally Beauty Supply to oversee the retailer's e-commerce and digital operations. TreeHouse appoints 2 in the c-suite Kevin Jackson becomes chief commercial officer and Sean Lewis has been promoted to chief customer officer. Thor Industries taps TreeHouse exec for board William E. Kelley Jr., CFO of TreeHouse Foods, will be the 10th member added to the RV company’s board of directors Del Real Foods has a new COO Viviano del Villar Jr. joined the company after years with Bonduelle Fresh and Kraft Heinz Report: Retailer marketing gets children hooked on sugary drinks Parents are left confused due to misleading labeling, according to New York Times 1 2 Next Last
