Private Label Brands

Martha Hale, Imperfect Foods chief merchandising officer, discusses with Store Brands the company’s business model and how store brands will help it be a full-service grocer.

Among the programming added to the virtual trade show will be a panel discussion about what retailers want from store brand suppliers, moderated by SB executive editor Dan Ochwat.

Mitch Madoff joins the upscale corner store retailer after 20 years with Whole Foods. The retailer also appointed Tae Strain of Momofuku to craft private brand offerings.

Branding agency Meyocks surveyed more than 1,500 American shoppers and 7 in 10 think food brands should advocate for something.

The private brand food and beverage leader saw a strong start to the year in its private brand business, despite net sales decreases.

Fine established the customer innovation and research and development unit when he first worked with the company from 2004 to 2016.

This month, Store Brands takes a deep dive into the coffee and tea categories, where private label maintains a strong position relative to national brands.

In-depth feature on the category shows how shelf-stable food categories rebounded in a big way in 2020 — but will the gains outlast the pandemic?