Private Label Brands

The Great Value brand of black and green tea bags are certified sustainable through the Rainforest Alliance, joining Great Value tuna and coffee as responsibly sourced products.

The retailer’s U.S. division launched a Twitter contest for its Lidl Gelatelli ice cream, seeking shoppers to post creative ways they enjoy the store brand frozen treat line.

Named after a founder’s mother, the store brand pet product producer built a 1,200-square-foot facility to research product and test technology.

Eurogerm USA has a bakery mix to make the popular German donut Quarkbällchen and the mix is available for store brand development or for in-store bakery departments.

Howard Friedman has been promoted to EVP, COO and Nico Catoggio joins the company as president, CEO Post Consumer Brands.

The chain has hired a chief medical officer to develop a plan for services and is increasing its assortment of health care products.

China’s largest e-tailer is working with a supply chain partner to get the private brands developed and out to consumers quicker.

The retailer’s podcast talked up new product launches this summer such as strawberry and jalapeno crackers and a Brazil nut body butter.