Branding

New Designs for Coop Sweden Inspired by Fibonacci

With inspiration from the Italian mathematician Fibonacci, design agency Bedow has designed the new packaging design for Coop Sweden’s private brand pasta assortment. By allowing the Fibonacci sequence of numbers to guide the graphic decisions, Coop has been provided with a flexible and distinctive design system that clarifies the pasta range and stands out in the shelves. Coop Sweden has grown into one of Sweden’s largest grocers with a vast range of products. Coop’s private brand pasta range struggled with a rather homogeneous look which made it difficult for customers to navigate among the different products. Therefore, the team

JCPenney Rethinks & Redesigns Two Private Brands

Department store stalwart JCPenney continues to attempt to reinvent itself and private brand continues to take a key role in that reinvention. The lateste move comes with the newly reimagined J. Ferrar and Stafford collections bring style and versatility to menswear. The J. Ferrar brand has been redesigned with modern style and comfort in mind, merging tailored suiting with easy to move in products. Now offering an expanded assortment of contemporary pants, shirts, and layering pieces, the J. Ferrar line makes it easy for the modern man to mix and match effortlessly and show up feeling current and credible. The

Superunie Boosts Bio+

Dutch Coop Superunie’s has introduced a redesign of its organic private brand BIO+ created by SGK Amsterdam. The agency was tasked with modernizing the brand and appealing to a wider audience. The existing brand logo, while appropriate for early adopters, was reminiscent of first-wave organic ranges with overt pharmaceutical cues. Consumer expectations have since driven the category forward into a far more mainstream space and BIO+ needed to respond in order to maintain relevance. The team would also need to bring consistency to the brand uniform across the wide range of products to ensure BIO+ had maximum stand out

Target’s Launches Kindfull Pet Food Brand

The cat’s out of the bag ... Kindfull, the new Target private brand dog and cat food, arrives in stores and on Target.com on August 15. More than a year in the making, Kindfull delivers high quality at a value (more than half of the 50+ items are under $10). The assortment of wet and dry food, treats, and toppers include delectable items like Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, Wild-Caught Salmon Recipe Wet Cat Food, and Chicken, Pumpkin & Turmeric Recipe Toppers. In 2020, more families than ever adopted new pets. The majority of Target customers

Custom Foods Rebrands to Custom Bakehouse

Formerly Custom Foods, the “new” Custom Bakehouse name better reflects the 27-year-old company’s focus on its emerging direct-to-consumer lines of mixes that make homemade baking easy for today’s discerning consumer: Marie Callender’s Corn Bread, the newly-expanded Sticky Fingers Bakeries, and the recently launched Shine Bakehouse. The new name also pays homage to the company’s legacy business as a private label co-packer of a wide variety of baking mixes, drink mixes and other products for commercial, food service, and retail customers. In addition to the corporate rebranding, Custom Bakehouse launched an integrated corporate website – www.custombakehouse.com -- providing direct-to-consumer capability. In addition to availability via Amazon.com,

ALDI UK Launches JUST FOR KIDS Garden Range

With this year set to be a more social affair than the last, it’s time to show the kids some love with the UK extension of discount retailer Aldi’s smallest outdoor garden private brand range yet – made just for little ones Available from July 25th  through to  August12th, shoppers should be quick as with all Specialbuys, once they’re gone, they’re gone. Let little ones catch up on the Wooden Bench and Parasol - complete with a table that is perfect for afternoon snacks or a cooling drink. After a long day of playing, kids will love to put their feet

Macy’s Launches Fashion-Forward Private Brand ‘And Now This’

Today, Macy’s introduced the new private brand, And Now This. The line launching in ready-to-wear and men’s categories for the fashion-forward, contemporary dresser, features effortlessly wearable elevated basics and sophisticated pieces. Made for every moment of the day and every wherever-life-takes-you decision, the brand inspires shoppers to showcase their most authentic self and celebrate unique and evolving style, through trend-forward pieces at affordable price points. Available now at macys.com and select stores, And Now This opens up a world of endless possibilities for customers’ amazing, ready-for-anything life. Durand Guion, vice president, Macy’s Fashion Office “And Now This features elevated essentials

Dollar General Introduces Believe Skin

Discount retailer Dollar General announced today the expansion of its private brand Believe Beauty which originally launched in 2019. The new range will be called Believe Skin and will include 11 vegan and cruelty-free products priced at $5 or less. The line was developed by Maesa and features a moisturizer, cleanser, exfoliating pads, and more. “Following our customers' positive reception of our Believe Beauty brand that first launched in 2019, we are excited to introduce new skincare products that encompass both the quality and affordability customers trust from Believe," Amanda Wilson, Dollar General's senior buyer of beauty care, said in

ShopRite Extends Bowl & Basket to Fresh Chicken

Wakerfern and ShopRite today announced the launch of its private label, all-natural Bowl & Basket Fresh Chicken line. Whether shopping in-store or online, shoppers can now enjoy over two dozen different kinds of high-quality Bowl & Basket Fresh Chicken offerings such as breasts, thighs, fillets, wings, drumsticks. ShopRite’s launch of Bowl & Basket Fresh Chicken marks a significant expansion of the grocer's private brand poultry range in its fresh meats division. The expansive rollout demonstrates ShopRite’s continued commitment to offering its customers an ever-expanding assortment of high-quality products under its flagship private brands, Bowl & Basket, Paperbird and Wholesome Pantry.

JCPenney Introduces Thereabouts Inclusive Back-to-School Style Brand

Back-to-school season is more exciting than ever as parents prepare to send their kids back for in-person learning this fall. To ensure every kid can confidently express their style as they head into the classroom, department store JCPenney has introduced the Thereabouts private brand, a new inclusive line of kids apparel that celebrates diversity of shapes, sizes, styles, and abilities. Designed with every kid in mind, the Thereabouts collection is available exclusively at JCPenney and jcp.com beginning July 15. “We believe all kids should feel confident and capable in the clothes they wear, and parents should feel good about the clothes