9:00 – 9:10

Taft Ballroom
3rd Floor
Westin Cincinnati

Opening Remarks

9:10 – 9:50

Taft Ballroom
3rd Floor
Westin Cincinnati

As the nation’s largest grocery retailer, and the owner of a robust private brand portfolio with more than $28 billion in sales, Kroger has an immense opportunity to drive meaningful change across the food system and in our communities. Working across the value chain, from suppliers to customers, Kroger seeks to achieve lasting positive change through a shared-value framework that benefits people and our planet and creates more resilient systems for the future. Hear from leaders of Kroger’s Our Brands and ESG teams about the company’s ESG strategy, Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social and environmental impact plan, and sustainable product commitments and innovations.

Taft Ballroom
3rd Floor
Westin Cincinnati

9:50 – 10:20

Taft Ballroom
3rd Floor
Westin Cincinnati

Latimer will address the link between sustainability and customer loyalty. She will discuss how socially responsible brands are outperforming conventional brands and that now more than ever, consumers are revitalizing the global marketplace with their strong commitments to social and environmental impacts through their purchasing power, driven by Gen Z and Millennials. As Businesses realize the advantages of shifting their practices toward equitable and ecological production, their products will be more popular to consumers.

10:50 – 11:20

Taft Ballroom
3rd Floor
Westin Cincinnati

Rite Aid is on a transformative journey, re-defining the modern pharmacy with the goal of improving health outcomes. Called RxEvolution, our purpose is to help our customer achieve whole health for life, blending traditional medicine with alternative remedies to support her mind, body and spirit. In this session, you will learn how ESG and Own Brand strategies are supporting Rite Aid’s transformation while helping to deliver on its mission, values and purpose.

11:20 – 12:00

Taft Ballroom
3rd Floor
Westin Cincinnati

In this presentation, Durham and Ireland will present the findings of the Velocity Institute’s second fielding of their groundbreaking research on Natural and Organic private brands and sustainability. Retailers include Kroger, Publix, Ahold Delhaize, Whole Foods, Aldi, Albertsons, Wakefern, and Target.

1:00 – 1:30

Taft Ballroom
3rd Floor
Westin Cincinnati

Retail Brands have a unique opportunity to drive change at scale. In this presentation, we will explore Retailers’ responsibility for what is put into our world and how Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) forces acceleration.

1:30 – 2:00

Taft Ballroom
3rd Floor
Westin Cincinnati

The story of how United Dairy Farmers Convenience stores unlocked the potential of food not sold to feed people in need and benefit the environment.

2:30 – 3:00

Taft Ballroom
3rd Floor
Westin Cincinnati

James will present a 6 step plan to help retailers and their brands meet their Retail Brand (private brand) sustainability goals during trying economic times.

3:00 – 3:30

Taft Ballroom
3rd Floor
Westin Cincinnati

Steve Ramus Vice President, Sustainability & ESG at Perrigo will present a look inside Perrigo and its approach to sustainability.

4:00 – 4:40

Taft Ballroom
3rd Floor
Westin Cincinnati

The panel will discuss the future of private brand sustainability and the role of innovation