Take a few moments and read this great profile of Andrea Albright Executive Vice President of Sourcing for Walmart by April Wallace writer at the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Andrea is bright, curious, engaged and engaging," says Judith McKenna, CEO of Walmart International. "In a short time, she has learned the business, built global relationships
Late last month British retailer Waitrose announced that they would be shifting their Retail-own Brand (private brand) product development in a new direction - with some exciting plans in store for the rest of the year. After 12 years of culinary creativity Waitrose will be saying a fond farewell to their collaboration with Michelin-starred
You are invited to our first event of 2023, the FREE Velocity Florida Meetup, on March 23, 2023. Meet and mingle with private brand industry Retailers, Manufacturers & Solution Partners at the Funky Buddha Brewery. The networking event is designed to bring the private brand industry together over craft brew, cocktails, and conversation. There
Look at the modern new Retail-owned Brand design for Kaufland Czech Republic Venhel Brand’s limited edition of coffee cans. Created by the Prague-based agency Maison D'idée the goal was to bring exotic flavors to both consumers' taste buds and eyes. Choosing tropical vivid colors while basing the whole packaging around geometric patterns led the
As inflation continues to stress American food budgets, new research from consumer research platform Attest reveals that many consumers now prefer Retail-owned Brands (private brands.) The 2023 U.S. Food & Beverage Trends report surveyed 2,000 U.S. consumers, finding that 58% are “very likely” to buy private brands as opposed to more expensive manufacturer brands, while
Spanish grocer EROSKI has launched a new range of Retail-owned Brand (private brand) vegan products. The new EROSKI VEGGIE range responds to new consumer demands and food tastes and includes products that cover the needs of people who opt for vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets. The new collection is made up of about twenty
Early Bird Pricing Ends 3.17.23 The Velocity Conference + Innovation Expo 2023 in Charlotte, NC is only a few months away. EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! Running May 16-18, 2023, Velocity will bring together industry leaders to BOLDLY accelerate the pace of change in the wake of Covid and uncover Retail-owned Brands’ potential
Sainsbury’s has announced it is swapping traditional, plastic tray packaging for a new vacuum-packed alternative across its ground beef saving 450 tons of plastic annually. A supermarket-first, the new packaging will result in a minimum 55% reduction in plastic per product. The change will be across all Sainsbury’s ground beef products, currently retailing from
On Monday, 7-Eleven debuted new advertising spots celebrating its customers' love of coffee and the lengths they'll go to obtain a fresh cup. Rooted in the cultural trends that bring together all coffee fanatics, these ads demonstrate that nothing can keep 7-Eleven stans away from their brew—whether that means arriving late to a meeting with a
DICK'S Sporting Goods announced last week that it has agreed to acquire outdoor retailer Moosejaw from Walmart. The acquisition will expand DICK'S outdoor Retailer-owned Brand portfolio – which currently includes its specialty retailer, Public Lands. Moosejaw, founded in Michigan in 1992, operates a highly successful e-commerce platform, has a loyal customer base, strong vendor relationships
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