A new, high-quality Retail Brand roasting potato that can also cut cooking time by a quarter is being launched in the UK. The new variety, which also has environmental benefits, has been grown and developed over the last six years by one of the UK’s largest potato suppliers Branston exclusively for Tesco. Not only
Last Thursday at the RBI Sustainability Summit, we announced three exciting new benefits for Velocity Institute Members: Business Directory, Guest Post and Press Releases, and Job Postings. The move dramatically expands the current RBI member benefits creating the most compelling offer in the industry. Individual Member Directory Listing 10-40% discounts on groundbreaking in person,
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) has canceled its January 30- February 1, 2022, Private Label Trade Show in Chicago due to the debilitating effects of COVID-19 on business travel. It is the second cancellation of the show, which was originally to be held last month. The decision comes a month after PLMA said
Walmart today raised the bar on climate action by creating a supply chain finance program that not only enables greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, but for the first time, uses science-based targets to do so in a way that aims for a 1.5-degree Celsius pathway. Working alongside HSBC and CDP, the program will help
Retailers outlined their commitments and strategies during the closing day of the virtual RBI Sustainability Summit – making it clear that sustainability journeys in Retail Brands are well underway. Speakers from retailers including Walmart, Tesco, CVS Health and Giant Eagle relayed unique takes on Retail Brand sustainability approaches while acknowledging that a lot more
Snacking has never looked cooler. 7‑Eleven is extending its collaboration with entertainer, DJ, talk show host, comedian and designer Kerwin Frost, to create an exclusive limited-edition Retail Brand outfit designed exclusively with snackers in mind. Aptly called "Kerwin's Snack Attack Uniform," the ensemble features a jacket, pants and t-shirt complete with 18 total pockets
Berner Food and Beverage LLC, Retail Brand and contract manufacturing supplier of food and beverage products, recently introduced several new members of the company’s leadership team. Kelly Diamond, formerly Vice President of Operations has been named Chief Operations Officer. David Dunavant has also joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Shelia Kolden
Retail Brands need to play big roles in driving sustainability — and this is the time to start making substantial progress. Speakers in Day One of the Velocity Institute (RBI) Sustainability Summit relayed the importance of enhancing efforts in areas including packaging, recycling and waste reduction. They said retailers embracing sustainability will be viewed
A new way of winding toilet paper more tightly onto cardboard tubes is helping Tesco reduce the size of its Retail Brand large multipacks – without changing the number of sheets. The new rolls mean that: Less plastic is needed to pack them Customers won’t get caught short, as they can fit more in their
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