With nine years under its belt buckle, Texas grocer H-E-B announced it's call for entries for the 10th Annual H-E-B Quest for Texas Best. Submissions will be accepted February 22 through April 6. Qualified participants will compete for a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity to feature their product on H-E-B shelves
Best before dates on fresh fruit and veg are set to ‘expire’ as Co-op UK axes the dates from more than 150 lines of fresh produce in a move designed to help customers cut food waste in the home and save money, the convenience retailer has today confirmed. Shoppers will see changes in store later
Exceptional wine often seems impossible. Cultivating first-class grapes and balanced blends is a painstaking process. Yet, with passion, dedication, & high technical expertise, it is possible since, as they say, “the power of love moves Mountains.” In Greece, a similar saying goes like this (roughly translated): “Mountain With Mountain can’t meet, yet everything else is
Hartwick Fields is a Retail-owned Brand (private brand) dry and canned dog food offering from specialty retailer Pet Supplies Plus. Launched to provide a gourmet-inspired option in the natural grocery section of the store, this new range focuses on real, purposeful ingredients for pet parents who seek delicious entree-inspired options for their dogs. Designed by
Packaged goods private brand sales saw record growth last year, jumping 11.3% to a whopping $228.6 billion in the U.S. for the 52 weeks ending January 1, 2023, versus the prior year. Retailer-owned Brands grew at nearly twice the rate of national brands, which were up 6.1% in dollar sales, according to IRI Unify sales
Welcome to Velocity Talks a weekly interview series in which Velocity Institute President Christopher Durham discusses the state of private brand, retail, and careers with retail executives and thought leaders from around the world. This week we return to conversation in 2023 with Solange Ackrill, Vice President Marketing and Corporate Strategy, Club Coffee.If you
Earlier this week TreeHouse Foods, Inc. reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022. Steve Oakland, TreeHouse Foods Chief Executive Officer and President, said, "I'm incredibly proud to have closed out 2022 as a more focused company, operating in faster growing, more profitable categories. Today, we are better positioned
Fair Trade USA has released its new 2022 Consumer Insights Report: An Investment in Trust: Conscious Consumerism Goes Mainstream Despite Economic Headwinds. The report examines the continuing drive of today's consumers in their ethical quest to purchase fair trade products. Key findings from the report show conscious consumerism moving into the mainstream, with a wider range of consumers intentionally
IKEA and Marimekko launch the BASTUA collection, which is inspired by Nordic nature, wellness, and self-care rituals. The Retail-owned Brand (private brand) limited-edition collection consists of 26 products with vibrant prints, ranging from furniture, glassware, and textiles. The range will be available in the US and globally starting March 2023. The BASTUA collaboration
Sofidel, a global household products company and private brand manufacturer received a ESG Risk Rating of 13.6 from Morningstar Sustainalytics, ranking it first out of over 120 companies in the Household Products industry. The rating recognized Sofidel for its strong commitment to the preservation of biodiversity, anti-corruption strategies, transparency, and efforts to fight climate
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