In 2023 Kroger is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its $3+ billion Simple Truth Retail-owned Brand. "A decade ago, Simple Truth was born when we identified that our customers wanted a simpler way to shop for Free From and Organic products," said Juan De Paoli, vice president of Our Brands (Retail-owned Brands). "The mission
This month, JCPenney celebrates one year of Hope & Wonder, its purpose-driven Retail-owned Brand (private label) of apparel, gifts, accessories and home products for everyone in the family to celebrate moments that matter. “Hope & Wonder celebrates diversity and showcases a range of apparel and accessories for the entire family,” said Michelle Wlazlo, JCPenney’s
In May of last year, Minneapolis-based Target announced an ongoing partnership with actress, New York Times bestselling author, and social media phenomenon Tabitha Brown, encompassing four limited-time-only collections launching summer 2022 through spring 2023. Celebrated for her daily doses of encouragement, Tabitha Brown is teaming up with Target to deliver positive well-being and joy
Keasbey, NJ headquartered grocery coop Wakefern Food Corp. today announced its Own Brands Supplier Diversity Summit. The latest summit is an open call to diverse Retail-owned Brand (private label) manufacturers to source exciting new and trending food and beverage products for potential addition to Wakefern’s Vertex Award-winning Bowl & Basket and Wholesome Pantry store
Job Description The primary purpose of this role is to lead the development of cost-effective, environmentally sustainable, structurally sound retail packaging to maintain, improve, and redesign packaging for existing, carryover, and/or new private branded products sold at Lowe's/Lowes.com. The Manager, Packaging Innovation & Development will establish relationships with key stakeholders including packaging suppliers, vendors,
Since 2009, the iconic grocer Trader Joe’s has been survey its customers to determine their favorite Retail-owned Brand (private brand) products at the start of each calendar year. The announcement for this years 14th Annual Customer Choice Awards on the retailer’s website reads… If you were to spend the rest of your life on
ENTER TODAY - STANDARD ENTRY CLOSES 1.16.2023 Since 2012, The Vertex Awards has honored innovative Retail-Owned Brand /private brand/private label /own brand design that demonstrates groundbreaking design solutions to consumer problems. We have proved that strategic, beautiful, creative execution can produce extraordinary results. The Vertex Awards is proudly brought to you by Velocity Institute and
German discount grocer Lidl US announced this week it would partner with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to launch its Peak Harvest Retail-owned Brand produce range which will raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. For each purchase of Peak Harvest products throughout January, Lidl will donate 1% of retail sales to CMN Hospitals, up
Aldi UK is set to become the first British supermarket member of the Podback recycling program, helping customers to recycle their used coffee, tea, and hot chocolate pods. As part of its membership, the supermarket will introduce its Retail-owned Brand pods into the Podback scheme in an industry first, whilst also helping to promote
Built on the foundation that it’s the people that make the difference, American Italian Pasta Company (AIPC), a company of Winland Foods, Inc., will celebrate its 35-year anniversary in 2023. As North America’s largest producer of dry pasta, AIPC sets the stage with new leadership to continue the tradition of pride in making pasta in
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