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Albert Heijn Doubles Private Brand Vegetarian Assortment
Dutch grocer Albert Heijn is responding to the increasing number of flexitarians and is expanding the choice for vegetarian, vegan, and vegetable products by doubling the range. Albert Heijn already has the largest choice in vegetarian and vegan but is seeing customer demand for these products increase further. That is why Albert Heijn is adding 70 private brand products to its range this autumn. From breakfast and lunch to dinner. Anita Scholte Op Reimer, director of Quality & Sustainability at Albert Heijn “Our mission is to make better food accessible to everyone. For a while, meat played the leading
Lowe’s Announces 2020 Vendor Partners of the Year
Each year, Mooresville, NC-based home improvement retailer Lowe's recognizes vendor partners who continue to raise the bar in delivering outstanding quality, innovation, value and service. This week Lowe's announced it has named Altman Specialty Plants, Monopy and Reliance Worldwide (Sharkbite) as the company's 2020 Vendor Partners of the Year. Even during these unprecedented times in the world and the retail industry, these companies have remained committed to going above and beyond to meet customer needs at a time when home has never been more important. "The vendor partners we are honoring today are best-in-class suppliers who continue to work closely
Food Lion to Provide 1 Million Meals to Families in Need Through Private Brand Apples
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default" type="4_4"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default" hover_enabled="0" sticky_enabled="0"]Food Lion is partnering with its customers to help end hunger in the towns and cities it serves. For every bag of specially-marked private brand Food Lion gala apples purchased in-store beginning today, September 16, Food Lion Feeds will make a donation to Feeding America member food banks. In 2019, the bagged apple campaign helped to provide one million meals to families and their neighbors in need across Food Lion’s 10-state footprint. The bags will maintain an MVP sale price of $2.99 throughout the campaign. The number of
Amazon Launches Presto! Private Brand Refillable Cleaners
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default"]Amazon has introduced a new range of private brand Presto! Refillable Cleaners. The line is the private brand’s first sustainability-focused product launch. Each product implements a reusable bottle with concentrated refill packs – the combined system allows the retailer to reduce the product size by 98%, weight by 99%, and plastic use by 94% all while eliminating prep, damage, and leaks that can ruin the traditional cleaning product experience. The brand includes: All-Purpose Cleaner, Starter Kit and Refills Glass Cleaner, Starter Kit and Refills Bathroom Cleaner, Starter Kit
New Retailer PlantX Bring Brings Plant Based Foods Focus.
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default"]PlantX, a new plant-based products retailer and cafe will open its first U.S. location in San Diego in December 1, 2020. The retail brand is brought to life by a partnership between its Canadian ecommerce owner Vegaste Technologies Corp. and Liv Marketplace LLC. The retailer plans to carry plant-based vitamins and supplements, chocolate bars, groceries from popular plant-based brands, private brand products and PlantX-branded water. In addition, the San Diego store will include amenities such as a plant-based education center, coffee shop, a restaurant with plant-based meals made by LA-based chef Gregg Drusinsky,
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen Quotes My Private Brand Exclusive Research in Q2 Earnings Call
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default" type="4_4"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default" hover_enabled="0" sticky_enabled="0"]This past Friday, Sep 11, 2020, Cincinnati based grocer Kroger conducted its Q2 2020 Earnings Call. Speaking about the results Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen "Each day I'm inspired by the work our incredible associates do to bring to life our purpose, to Feed the Human Spirit. I am proud of our dedicated associates who are serving our customers when they need us most. Our top priority is to provide a safe environment for associates and customers and as the pandemic continues, we will continue to rise to
CNN Investigation Uncovers AmazonBasics Safety Hazards
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.6.1" _module_preset="default"]Late last week CNN published the investigative report “Dozens of Amazon's own products have been reported as dangerous -- melting, exploding or even bursting into flames. Many are still on the market” revealing possible safety issues with Amazon’s private brand AmazonBasics products. According to the article since 2016, more than 1,500 reviews of 70 AmazonBasics products have included mentions of electrical malfunctions involving explosion, fire, smoking, or melting. Products included microwaves, charging cords, and surge protectors. The reviews represent a small fraction of the products purchased, and fires caused by
Walmart Selects 850 Entrepreneurs to Pitch their U.S. Manufactured Products at Virtual Open Call Event
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.6.0" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.6.0" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.6.0" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.6.0" _module_preset="default"]The wait is over for entrepreneurs who submitted their applications for Walmart’s seventh annual Open Call event as approximately 850 small and medium-sized businesses received their official invitations to pitch Walmart merchants at Walmart’s annual merchandising event on Oct. 1. This year, more than 4,800 businesses representing 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia and Mozambique applied for the chance to pitch a Walmart merchant, a 44% increase in submissions from last year. The businesses selected to participate in Open Call will now start preparing for their 30-minute virtual
Private Brand Propels CVS Health Goals
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.5.6" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.5.6" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.5.6" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.5.6" _module_preset="default"]CVS Health is putting its Private Brands front and center to underscore its commitment to addressing customer health needs. That point was outlined in a presentation by two of the retailer’s executives at the Velocity Global conference. Brenda Lord, Vice President, Store Brands & Quality Assurance “CVS is now largest healthcare company in America, and has a strong focus on being the most customer-centric,” said Brenda Lord, Vice President, Store Brands & Quality Assurance. Lord joined her colleague Heather Corkery, Director, Store Brands, in an interview on the Velocity
Target Reports “exceptional” Q2 Results and Remarkable Private Brand Growth
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.5.6" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.5.6" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.5.6" _module_preset="default"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.5.6" _module_preset="default" hover_enabled="0"]Yesterday (August 19, 2020) Minneapolis based Target held its Q2 2020 Target Corp Earnings Call, a call in which the retailer reported “exceptional” results and remarkable private brand growth. In transcripts from the call Chairman & CEO, Brian Cornell reports “Thanks, John, and good morning, everyone. Today, we're sharing second-quarter results that are, by virtually any measure, exceptional. But I want to say at the outset that what's most extraordinary of all is the environment in which we generated those results. The incredible resilience of our team, the way
