Food

PLMA makes board appointments, honors Brian Sharoff
During its annual leadership conference, PLMA elected Clay Dockery of Massimo Zanetti Beverage to serve a second term as board chair, and honored the late Brian Sharoff as its sole inductee into the Private Label Hall of Fame.
Earning the trust of private brand shoppers of color
Phyllis Johnson of Catalina, a 2020 Top Women in Store Brands winner, says the retailer that digs deep to understand shoppers of color will earn their loyalty.

Working together: PLMA Leadership Conference talks collaboration

Members of the store brands team at CVS, including Brenda Lord, VP of private brands, presented during the virtual meeting that focused on ways for suppliers and retailers to improve their strategic partnerships.
Honoring ‘Mr. Private Label,’ 2021's Private Label Hall of Fame inductee

Brian Sharoff is — rightly — the only inductee to the Private Label Hall of Fame this year. Here's what people who knew him had to say about his legacy.
Fruit, potato companies join to amp up supply of sweet potato fries

The products for private brand development come from a joint venture between Russet House, a private brand leader in Canada, and Cardinal Foods in the U.S.
National Grocers Association calls on federal action against large grocers

The organization representing independent grocers seeks a federal investigation into anticompetitive business practices, including private label, by large national grocers.
World of Private Label slated for December

Returning to an in-person event, the international exhibition will be held Dec. 14-15 in Amsterdam.
Ardent Mills rolls out keto-friendly flour blend

The supplier has introduced what it calls an industry first, a keto-certified, low net carb flour for baking products.
Sobeys parent takes $357M majority stake in Longo’s, Grocery Gateway

Empire is purchasing 51% of greater Toronto area specialty grocer Longo’s and its Grocery Gateway e-commerce business.
Imperfect Foods broadens sustainability goals

Already working to reduce food waste with its business model built on delivering unwanted produce, the e-commerce grocer has set goals to become a net-zero carbon company by 2030.

PLMA makes board appointments, honors Brian Sharoff

Earning the trust of private brand shoppers of color

Working together: PLMA Leadership Conference talks collaboration

Honoring ‘Mr. Private Label,’ 2021's Private Label Hall of Fame inductee

Fruit, potato companies join to amp up supply of sweet potato fries

National Grocers Association calls on federal action against large grocers

World of Private Label slated for December

Ardent Mills rolls out keto-friendly flour blend

Sobeys parent takes $357M majority stake in Longo’s, Grocery Gateway

Imperfect Foods broadens sustainability goals