Business
Aaron Gottlieb Appointed President Daymon International
Today Daymon announced that Aaron Gottlieb had assumed the role of President of Daymon International. Aaron brings nearly 20 years of Daymon experience to this role; ten years spent overseas leading businesses for Daymon in Europe and Africa.Aaron has had success in every geography he has operated in with a unique ability to connect across cultures, leading strategy development, building winning teams, and driving growth for the organization and Daymon customers.
U.S. Defense Commissary Agency Extends SpartanNash Private Brand Contract
Late last week, SpartanNash today announced that the U.S. Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has extended its contract to provide private label products to all DeCA commissaries through Dec. 15, 2025.“We are proud and grateful that DeCA has entrusted SpartanNash with a three-year contract extension as we work to strengthen our partnership in service of America’s military heroes and their families,” said SpartanNash Chief Customer Officer David Sisk. “SpartanNash’s mission is to deliver the ingredients for a better life, and our global supply chain network enables us to bring that taste of home to those who are serving our country away from
Ukrainian Retailer EVA – Call for Humanitarian Aid
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had devastating effects on Ukraine, with millions of refugees fleeing the country as well as social and economic chaos. Retail Brands (private brand) are a global phenomenon that has brought us Vertex Award-winning designs from Ukrainian retailer EVA. Eva.ua is a leading perfume and cosmetics chain in Ukraine. The retailer sells cosmetics, perfumes, and home care products. They operate 990+ stores, carry 40,000+ items, and employ more than 15,000 employees. Earlier this week I received a request from EVA for humanitarian assistance or more specifically for the contact information for retailers and manufacturers who may
Walmart’s 9th Annual Open Call Begins
Small business owners and entrepreneurs with a dream of selling their U.S. made, grown or assembled products to millions of customers now have their chance. This week, Walmart announced the opening of the application period for its 9th annual Open Call event. For the first time in the program’s nine-year history, Walmart offered an exclusive early access period for Marketplace sellers to apply for Open Call, resulting in more than 2,000 companies registering more than 6,000 items they hope to present to merchants. If selected, participants will be able to choose from virtual or in-person pitch meetings with a Walmart
TreeHouse Foods Decides Not to Sell
Retail Brand (private brand ) manufacturing giant TreeHouse Foods today provided an update on the evaluation of strategic alternatives. After extensive discussion and careful deliberation, and with input from independent legal and financial advisors, the Board has concluded that the focus of its ongoing strategic review will be to continue reshaping TreeHouse by building leadership and depth around a focused group of categories in its higher-growth Snacking & Beverages business. TreeHouse will continue its exploration of potential divestiture transactions, including the sale of portions of the Meal Preparation business, either in a single transaction or in a series of transactions.
Ahold Delhaize PDL Launches New System for Private Brand Product and Packaging Specifications
Ahold Delhaize USA owned shared services arm Peapod Digital Labs will leverage a cloud-based platform from Velocity Institute member Trace One, for product and packaging specifications of Retail Brand (private brand) products across all the companies of Ahold Delhaize USA. Beginning with a pilot that launched in early March, the online platform will be used to manage product formulation, labeling statements and claims, quality and testing parameters, and packaging substrate data to promote regulatory compliance, satisfy company standards and meet consumer expectations. “The Private Brands team has worked hard to remove unwanted ingredients from its portfolio of private label products
Macy’s Names Emily Erusha-Hilleque SVP Private Brands
Macy’s today announced that Emily Erusha-Hilleque has joined the retailer as senior vice president for Macy’s private brands. In this role, Erusha-Hilleque will lead the nameplate’s private brands design organization, including apparel, center core and home design teams as well as drive the private brands strategy in partnership with Macy’s merchandising and sourcing teams. She will report to Nata Dvir, chief merchandising officer of Macy’s. “I am thrilled to welcome Emily to our winning team. She is joining Macy’s at an exciting time in our transformation. We are building on our strong legacy to create a portfolio of private and
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary
Nut manufacturing giant John B. Sanfilippo & Son celebrates 100 years of quality-driven and innovative nut solutions. To recognize this milestone anniversary, JBSS executives will close the NASDAQ stock market on Monday, March 14, 2022. For a century, JBSS has been owned and led by members of the Sanfilippo family. Today, the 4th generation is focused on manufacturing high-quality nuts and snacks across its four brands (Fisher Nuts, Orchard Valley Harvest, Squirrel Brand, and Southern Style Nuts) and is one of the largest private brand nut and snack manufacturers in the U.S. In 1922, Sicilian immigrant Gaspare Sanfilippo and his
The DOJ Accuses Amazon Of Lying About Private Brand
In its continuing assault on Retail Brand (private brand) and online retailer Amazon, the House Judiciary Committee accused online retailer Amazon of lying about its use of third-party seller data. Late last week, (March 9), the committee wrote a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) which called for an investigation. The chairs of the committee, Jerrold Nadler, David N. Cicilline, Ken Buck, Pramila Jayapal and Matt Gaetz asked the prosecutors to investigate the online giant for alleged criminal obstruction of Congress. “Amazon lied through a senior executive’s sworn testimony that Amazon did not use any of the troves of
Kroger Partners with Impossible Foods On New Private Label Meat Substitutes
Last week, Kroger announced a new strategic partnership with Impossible Foods that will see the two works together to create a Retail brand (private brand) range of meat substitutes. Kroger currently has plant-based meats in Simple Truth brand. The retailer debuted a beef substitute in 2020, with chicken and turkey, following. The goal is to put private brand plant-based meats on consumers’ tables at a great price. Traditionally, branded meat substitutes have been expensive alternatives to conventional meat, slowing purchasing. As meat prices continue to rise, this could become a differentiator for Kroger.
