Perrigo announced last week the appointment of industry professional Patrick Lockwood-Taylor as its new President, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective June 30, 2023. Mr. Lockwood-Taylor joins Perrigo from Bayer AG, where he served a dual role as President of the approximately $15 billion revenue Bayer U.S. business and Regional
If you missed our Toronto Meet Up, look inside the event where an energetic crowd gathered to support the Velocity Institute, network, and grow the Retailer-owned Brand industry.
More than 80% of respondents to a recent FMI survey of industry executives for its report, The Power of Private Brands 2023: Innovation that Drives Winning Private Brands, said they plan to increase Retailer-owned Brands (private brand) investments moderately or significantly in the next two years, which helps set the stage for more innovation opportunities.
What you'll do... At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability – and everything in between. The Private Brand Packaging team is looking for an up-and-coming packaging subject matter expert. Someone who has a
On what may have been his third or fifth serving of Nice! Marshmallow Treasures cereal of the morning (I lost count), Steve Rausch of Walgreens, 11-year-old nodded approvingly and forced out, “These are really good,” through a half-full mouth before pouring another bowl. He’s a cereal snob, so having him acknowledge any product outside
This week Rite Aid announced the launch of RYSHI – its Retailer-owned Brand collection of clean beauty and personal care essentials designed to let the real you shine through. Spanning across multiple categories, RYSHI products offer better-for-you ingredients at an accessible price point so customers can conveniently build their beauty toolkit at their neighborhood Rite
Join the Velocity Institute team for our Toronto Meet Up this Thursday June 8 at The Port House Social Bar & Kitchen in Mississauga, ON. The FREE networking event is designed to bring the industry together over cocktails and conversations. There are no presentations and no sales. The Port House in Mississauga is a
British retailer Asda has today announced that it will replace colored caps with clear caps on all its own label fresh milk, including skimmed, semi-skimmed, whole, organic, and filtered milk. The change will mean that 268 tons of High-Density Polythene (rHDPE) can be recycled to make new milk bottles and is part of Asda’s
Late last week, CVS Pharmacy announced the launch of its CVS Health QuickServe Vitamin Dispensing System. This easy-to-assemble vitamin dispenser holds a 30-day supply of select CVS Health vitamins and supplements. Its sleek countertop design promotes “vitaminimalism” — simplifying vitamin and supplement routines, eliminating the clutter of pill bottles, and keeping vitamins and supplements front
Join the Velocity Institute team for our Toronto Meet Up Next Week, Thursday June 8 at The Port House Social Bar & Kitchen in Mississauga, ON. The FREE networking event is designed to bring the industry together over cocktails and conversations. There are no presentations and no sales. The Port House in Mississauga is a
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