Mary Ellen Lynch, principal at Circana, kicked off the recent Store Brands Industry Forum on Consumer Trends with a keynote presentation detailing private label's recent growth.
Manitoba Harvest's Hemp Hearts are exclusive to Whole Foods for a limited-time, and offer consumers essential nutrients like magnesium, fiber, zinc and iron.
The grocer honored a dozen store owners in several categories including year-over-year customer count growth, year-over-year sales growth, and store managers of the year.