Strategies & Solutions

Credo’s first private brand serves all of America’s skin tones
The foundation, complexion products come in 43 shades to match all American skin tones
Tops tests Flashfood app for perishables
Six locations will post significant discounts on foods nearing their sell-by dates inside the app

Walmart looks to suppliers for a more sustainable beef supply chain

For both private brand and branded beef products, Walmart issued steps suppliers should take, such as having a tech-focused process, to help make beef more sustainable by 2025
Global Widget opens CBD white label, raw materials division

Global Widget's GWCBD division will focus exclusively on white label and raw ingredients
Seasonings company Sauer Brands has new CFO

David Starr has been promoted to the position from Chicago Custom Foods, who Sauer acquired earlier in the year
Bigger baskets drive big Q2 at Natural Grocers

Healthy retailer saw shopper baskets grow by 31%, saw meat, dairy and frozen foods do particularly well
Aldi reportedly eyeing cashier-free store

U.K. publication said the retailer has put out an international call for computer vision, AI-powered tech startups that could hint at an Amazon Go-like store
Whole Foods teaches life lessons through its 365 brand

The retailer has launched virtual classes that center around the new-look 365 by Whole Foods store brand, including coupons for the products
Good Planet names a co-leader of the plant-based cheese company

Bart Adlam has joined the company as co-CEO, bringing 30 years of experience in consumer goods with Post Cereal, Chef’s Cut Jerky and more
Daymon report sees a very bright future for private label

“Future of Private Brands” report includes survey results that say 89% of U.S. consumers trust private brands as much as national brands, half of shoppers pick a store based on store brand assortment