The winners of the 2021 European Private Label Awards have been announced, with retailers from Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Portugal, and the Baltic region taking the top honors across 14 award categories. The Awards, which are organized by ESM: European Supermarket Magazine, celebrate excellence in-store brand innovation, and are open to both retailers
Supply chain management software provider CBX Software, has officially become the first supplier management software company to develop the database interface with Amfori, the leading global business association for open and sustainable trade. The interface is projected to offer key opportunities for retailers operating in the European Union that are looking for agile supply chain software,
Welcome Velocity Talks a weekly interview series in which I will discuss the state of private brand, retail, and careers with retail executives and private brand thought leaders from around the world. This week's episode features my conversation with Kieran Best Supplier Relations Manager at the largest supermarket retailer in Australia Woolworths.My Private Brand
Rewe Group Germany's iconic private brand ja! has undergone a transformation with agency Hajok Design giving more than 800 items in the brand a cheerful and high-quality redesign. In 1982 the Rewe private label became ja!. It was launched with the aim of offering good quality at a reasonable price, attracting customers who shop at
Today, Walmart announced that acclaimed American fashion designer Brandon Maxwell is collaborating with the retailer as Creative Director for Free Assembly and Scoop, its exclusive, elevated fashion brands. This collaboration is a first for Walmart’s private brand apparel business, which has successfully expanded its assortment to include quality, on-trend, and accessible fashion to help customers
The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, outlined today how big box stores and e-commerce giants have used their influence during the pandemic to further disadvantage independent grocery stores and the communities they serve through economic discrimination. The NGA released a white paper that takes a bold swipe at the largest retailers
Introducing Mondo Llama, a new Target private brand with nearly 400 colorful arts and crafts items to help cultivate your creativity - their first new private brand in the crafting industry in over a decade. With everything from paint sets and canvases to crafting supplies and drawing kits, there’s fun to be had for adults
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Waitrose has revealed its organic private brand range, Waitrose Duchy Organic, has generated over £30m for The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund, since the brand was licensed exclusively to Waitrose just over a decade ago. Sales from the Waitrose Duchy Organic range provide an annual donation to The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund (PWCF), with the latest annual donation
Last week Midwestern convenience store chains Casey’s General Stores, Inc. announced financial results for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2021. Third Quarter Key Highlights Casey's private label surpassed 3% of grocery and other merchandise share at quarter's end. Diluted EPS of $1.04 compared to $0.91 for the same period a year ago,
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