Strategies & Solutions

FMI makes executive moves
Robert Garfield has retired from his post as SVP, Safe Quality Food Institute, and three more promoted
Summer shoppers looking to buy and save
Valassis survey finds U.S. consumers are eager to buy in the months ahead; private brands could benefit from bargain hunting but consumers also looking to be loyal

Clay Dockery named PLMA board chairman

Massimo Zanetti Beverage's vice president of corporate brands was elected chairman of the board of directors during the association’s annual meeting
Giant debuts enhanced online, mobile shopping

More personalized service, easier delivery part of the e-commerce overhaul
Raley's O-N-E Market opens with a focus on health

New concept store only carries products that don't have ingredients on its banned ingredient list, and that includes its Raley store brands
Wakefern integrates S4RB online platform to power own brand development

The new tool enables the retailer to share data with its store brand supplier partners in real time, helping to develop new own brand products and further drive existing ones under Bowl & Basket, Paperbird and more
Spins, GrocerKey combine to personalize healthy online shopping

The GrocerKey e-commerce platform now utilizes Spins wellness data for participating retailers to make that retailer online shopping tool a more powerful site for personalized diet and health-related shopping
PLMA Washington Conference to go virtual

During annual meeting, the Private Label Manufacturers Association said the Annual Washington Conference set for Oct. 5-6 will run online
Fresh Express recalling certain lettuce products

The voluntary recall was done out of an abundance of caution amid an outbreak of cyclospora in the Midwest
PlantMade Foods introduces chef-inspired entrees

The manufacturer is working with private brands, dishes come from the mind of global chef Matthew Kenney