Business
Low and No Steals the Show
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.4.9"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.4.9"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.4.9"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.4.9"]While recent reports suggest people are drinking more alcohol than usual as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown, the latest statistics from British grocer Waitrose & Partners have also demonstrated a surge in low and no alcohol drinks. The latest figures reported by the supermarket reveal that the drink of choice for many is an alcohol-free option, with sales of low and no alcoholic beer up 50% compared to this time last year, closely followed by alcohol-free spirits, up 49%. Searches on Waitrose.com also suggest the nation is becoming more creative with their low
ASDA Improves Private Brand Packaging with X-Rite
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_column _builder_version="4.4.8" type="4_4"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.4.8" hover_enabled="0"]Print quality is visually subjective. With over 12,000 SKUs a year and a small team of print specialists, it was impossible for British retailer Asda to attend every press check across all of their private brand suppliers to validate print quality. They needed a way to objectively evaluate quality and enable their printers to self-validate using pre-defined quantifiable data. Jason Gilmartin, Senior Print Manager at Asda Asda chose X-Rite’s ColorCert because it is specifically designed to help brands manage printer performance and print quality. By adding ColorCert to their workflow, Asda was able to remove subjectivity
Tesco Discounts Steaks Destined For High End Restaurants
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_column _builder_version="4.4.8" type="4_4"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.4.8" hover_enabled="0"]A move by retailer Tesco to help UK and Irish beef farmers by taking top-quality steaks destined for now shut high street restaurants are proving a major success with shoppers. The closure of restaurants and pubs because of COVID-19 hit beef farmers across the UK and Ireland and left many with surplus stock that they were finding hard to shift. For stricken beef processors, the best solution would have been to freeze the meat but that would have seriously devalued their stock. After hearing about the dilemma Tesco offered to help suppliers and
UNFI Hires Restaurant and CPG Exec Amanda Helming
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_column _builder_version="4.4.8" type="4_4"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.4.8" hover_enabled="0"]This week United Natural Food Inc. (UNFI) announced the addition of Amanda Helming as Chief Marketing Officer, effective July 13. Helming most recently serving as CMO for UNO Restaurant Holdings Corporation. In this position, she led all marketing, product, communications, and promotion strategy. As UNFI's new CMO, Helming will oversee the wholesaler's private brand portfolio, branding and creative, and communications. She will report directly to UNFI President, Chris Testa. Chris Testa, President, United Natural Foods, Inc. “Amanda brings a wealth of brand marketing and strategic thinking to UNFI along with a track record
Continente Grown Continente Bio
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.4.8" custom_padding="0px|||||"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_image src="https://myprivatebrand.com/wp-content/uploads/feirabio01.jpg" title_text="feirabio01" _builder_version="4.4.8" hover_enabled="0" align="center"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.4.8"]To meet consumer demand for products of biological origin (natural and organic), the Sonae MC owned Portuguese hypermarket Continente is expanding its Continente Bio private brand. The brand currently carries more than 100 products. The private brand will be featured in Continente, from June 30 to July 12, with a dedicated promotional campaign, in stores and online, with direct discounts that can reach up to 25%. Continente Bio private brand products are produced from the best natural ingredients from certified organic production, which combines the best and most
Wakefern Partners to Collect Private Brand Data
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.4.8"]Wakefern Food Corp., the largest retailer-owned grocery cooperative in the United States, is teaming up with Solutions for Retail Brands (S4RB), to provide new information-sharing software for Wakefern and its private brand vendors. S4RB’s Affinity platform for Wakefern will allow the retailer to use a proprietary online portal and database to provide real-time data and analytics, enabling Wakefern to collaborate with new and existing vendor partners, and continue to grow its own brand portfolio. The platform will integrate with existing Wakefern systems through all stages of its private brand process, from the development and
Vertex Award Wining Bowl & Basket & Paperbird Expands to Price Rite
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_column _builder_version="4.4.8" type="4_4"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.4.8" hover_enabled="0"]Price Rite Marketplace is now offering shoppers a greater selection of Vertex Award-winning items with the latest private brands products to hit its store shelves – Bowl & Basket and Paperbird. Bowl & Basket foods pair thoughtfully selected ingredients at a budget-friendly price, while Paperbird offers a new line of affordable, effective and beautifully designed household products that look as good as they clean. Price Rite first welcomed Bowl & Basket and Paperbird products late in 2019, and now more than 150 products are available at the store. Bowl & Basket selections include
Woolworths moves manufacturing of Private Brand Diapers to Australia
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_image src="https://velocityinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/woolworth-littleones-diapers.jpg" title_text="woolworth littleones diapers" _builder_version="4.4.8"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.4.8"]Australian grocer Woolworths’ popular private brand nappies(diapers), Little One’s, will now be Australian made, with new features added to make changing nappies easier for parents and caretakers. Little One’s Newborn, Infant, and Junior sizes are now manufactured in Australia, with locally made crawler, walker, and toddler sizes to be progressively introduced into Woolworths supermarkets over the coming months. Woolworths' new Little One’s supplier, Ontex Australia, will produce more than 185 million nappies per year (or 10 nappies every second) for the Australian and New Zealand market from their base
Sip into summer: Asda Launches Three New Private Brand Gins
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.4.8"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.4.8"]Ready to taste a trip down memory lane? British retailer Asda has announced the launch of three brand new private brand Extra Special gins, inspired by traditional sweet shop flavors; Extra Special Strawberry Laces Gin, Extra Special Cola Cube Gin and Extra Special Rhubarb and Custard Gin. Revel in nostalgia with these vibrant, glittery and tasty new gins. Ideal for serving at summer BBQs or evening soirees, the new gins are set to inject a burst of fun to any cocktail or G&T with the full range of sweet shop flavors available from 22nd June for just £18 each. Oozing
Kroger Reports Strong First Quarter 2020 Results
Kroger today reported its first-quarter 2020 results, provided a Restock Kroger progress update on the three-year transformation plan and an update to the COVID-19 response. Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen commented "The COVID-19 pandemic and the most recent instances of racial injustice have changed our country in unmistakable ways, not the least of which is the devastating loss of life and livelihood that has affected so many Americans. Kroger remains guided by our purpose and our values. I am proud of our associates who stepped up when we were called to be there for our customers, communities and each other.
