Expert Insights

Consumer Demand Leads to New Sustainable Materials, Processes in Packaging
At the Store Brands Industry Forum on Sustainability, Dawn Nowicki, VP of Marketing and Business Development at Mold-Rite Packaging, and Ashley Elzinga, Director of Sustainability & Outreach at the Foodservice Packaging Institute, discussed new developments in sustainable packaging.
Retailers and Suppliers Look for Green Supply Chain Solutions
Jeff Pepperworth, President & CEO of iGPS, and John Gehre, Chief Merchandising Officer of The Container Store, discussed how retailers and suppliers can move towards a more sustainable supply chain at the recent Store Brands Industry Forum on Sustainability.

Consumer Insights
Grocery prices increase, hitting mass and dollar channels the hardest
Retail data firm Numerator has released new data on how inflation is continuing to hit the grocery industry.
State of the Industry
The State of Private Label
Industry experts weigh-in on the current economic climate and its impact on the private label industry at large.
Trending Topics
Food prices are the highest in 13 years
Bureau of Labor Statistics released latest Consumer Price Index, and all pricing is at a record 12-month high.
Consumer Insights
Daymon numbers show private brands in great position for the holidays
Private brand consulting company Daymon has shared new data showing that the number of consumers who plan to buy private brands as gifts this holiday season has greatly increased from last year.
Consumer Insights
McKinsey shares exclusive private label take on consumer trends during pandemic
Touting demographic research, omnichannel opportunities, firm released findings from its “Consumer Sentiment Report,” and feelings toward private brands in the months ahead are very optimistic.
Consumer Insights
Consumers expect to buy more store brands this holiday season
Consumer survey from marketing analytics company finds shoppers planning to spend more, gather more, including on private label.
SB Awards & Events
Private label alcohol category powered by seltzer, cocktails, and local beer
Industry experts from Rouses Market and The Giant Company talked about what's fueling the alcoholic beverage category at the Sept. 29 Store Brands Industry Forum on Beverages, now on demand for viewing.
Consumer Insights
Online grocery sales see slight dip in September
The monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus online grocery survey showed a slight decrease in total online grocery sales from August to September.
SB Awards & Events
Private label nonalcoholic beverage category shows large potential for innovation
Industry experts from Casey's and Walgreens talked innovation and supply chain challenges during the nonalcoholic beverage category at the Sept. 29 Store Brands Industry Forum on Beverages, now on demand for viewing.
Trending Topics
Spins, Cornerstone work together on private label technology
The two companies aim o enhance Cornerstone's ELI Code and Smart Shelf Tag solutions, which provide digital information about private label products on store shelves.
Expert Insights
Supply chain, healthy eating, reconciliation bill highlight Washington Conference
The Private Label Manufacturers Association held its two-day Washington Conference virtually this week.
Research & Data
Advance Look: FMI research identifies where private brands excel, fall short in online grocery
Ahead of its release next week, Store Brands shares insights from FMI’s latest Power of Private Brands report, measuring store brand success and outlining opportunities going forward.

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