Whole Foods to Present at Velocity Sustainability Summit

The Sustainability Summit 2023 is getting closer by the day, and we’re excited to see everyone again in Austin. Now is a great time to purchase your tickets and travel, and we hope to see you soon.

The biggest announcement today is our first presentation. Over the next few weeks, we will reveal all the presentations including executive speakers from Whole Foods, Wayfair, The Recycling Partnership, SPINS, Walgreens, Marine Stewardship Council, Misfits Markets, Fair Trade, Sobeys, and More!

This year we are excited to welcome the team from Whole Foods to the Velocity stage.

Prioritizing Retailer-owned Brand Sustainability

  • Tom Hermes, VP, Sourcing and Product Development, WHOLE FOODS MARKET
  • Caitlin Leibert, VP, Sustainability, WHOLE FOODS MARKET

Hermes and Leibert will discuss why private brands must prioritize Sustainability for the communities we serve and our planet. They will focus on Sustainability’s critical role in private brand Innovation and New Product Development.

WHAT: VELOCITY INSTITUTE SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT
WHEN: September 26-27, 2023
WHERE: Hilton Austin, Austin, Texas

  • Standard $995 per ticket
  • RETAILERS: FREE – Act fast. There is a limited number of tickets
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About the Author: Christopher Durham

Christopher Durham is the president of the Velocity Institute. Prior to this he founded the groundbreaking site My Private Brand. He is the co-founder of The Vertex Awards. He began his retail career building brands at Food Lion and Lowe’s Home Improvement. Durham has worked with retailers around the world, including Albertsons, Family Dollar, Petco, Staples, Office Depot, Best Buy, Metro Canada. Durham has published seven definitive books on private brands, including Fifty2: The My Private Brand Project and Vanguard: Vintage Originals.

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