About 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.

Raley’s Food Lab Partners for new Food Lab

Today,  a non-profit ag & food tech incubator AgStart is announced that Raley’s, the family-owned regional grocery chain, will sponsor the Raley’s Food Lab at The Lab@AgStart incubator in Woodland,  California. The Raley’s Food Lab will be a certified food facility where innovators can develop new food products,  ingredients, and recipes for taste testing, sampling, and small-volume sales.

Raley’s Food Lab Partners for new Food Lab2021-09-15T09:28:01-04:00

South African Convenience Retailer Quickshop Launches Braai

True to its proud history of innovation and customer service, South African convenience store retailer Engen has launched an exciting new private brand Quickshop & Co. Braai with all products in the range locally sourced and offering good quality at a great price. South Africans have come to expect constant innovation from South Africa’s favorite

South African Convenience Retailer Quickshop Launches Braai2021-09-15T09:28:01-04:00

Daymon Partners with Emerald to Expand Sustainable Licensing Program

Emerald Brand is announcing a newly formed partnership with Daymon. This partnership will expand Emerald Brand’s Tree-Free, American Made licensing program to retailers across the United States. “When it comes to sustainability, it’s no longer a binary decision. Consumers are demanding more environmental options in every category from finished goods to their product’s packaging. This

Daymon Partners with Emerald to Expand Sustainable Licensing Program2021-09-15T09:28:01-04:00

Ulta – VP Private Label

MPB Careers: Ulta - VP Private Label Locations: Bolingbrook, Illinois Career Area: Merchandising Position Type: Full Time Req ID: 69813 OVERVIEW Experience professional empowerment. With over 1,200 stores throughout the U.S., designs to expand internationally, and a thriving E-Commerce platform, Ulta Beauty provides its merchandise associates the bandwidth needed to set new trends, identify potential, and

Ulta – VP Private Label2021-12-15T20:02:23-05:00

300 Free VIP Tickets Now Available for the MPB Diversity Summit

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300 Free VIP Tickets Now Available for the MPB Diversity Summit2021-09-15T09:28:02-04:00

Co-Op Cracks Plastic Packaging Solution for Easter Eggs

UK grocer Co-op is removing the plastic packaging from its Easter eggs, as part of its commitment to eliminate unnecessary plastic from its private brand ranges. The retailer is eradicating the use of plastic inner packaging and windows for all five of its hollow Fairtrade Easter eggs, which will save over 14 tons of unnecessary plastic.

Co-Op Cracks Plastic Packaging Solution for Easter Eggs2021-09-15T09:28:02-04:00

Russia, French Cheese and Montarell

X5 Retail Group, one of the largest Russian retail groups asked agency  CBA NVM to develop the new cheese private brand Montarell. The agency was asked to create the name, identity and packaging design for the entire brand. Montarell currently includes 3 types of cheeses: Brie, Camembert, and Goat cheese. First, the agency created with

Russia, French Cheese and Montarell2021-09-15T09:28:02-04:00

My Private Brand Talks with Tatiana Ryfer of Carrefour

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My Private Brand Talks with Tatiana Ryfer of Carrefour2021-09-15T09:28:02-04:00