SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT SPEAKER

Time is Running Out! Register for the Private Brand Sustainability Event of the Year

REGISTER NOW! The 5th Annual Velocity Institute Sustainability Summit is fast approaching! This year’s summit, focused on Retailer-owned Brands (Private Brands) and Sustainability, promises to be an unparalleled event designed to unite the industry, accelerate sustainability efforts, share best practices, and explore the future of private brands. Meet the Retailers Leading the Sustainability Charge! Join us in Phoenix to connect with Sprouts, Ahold Delhaize, Whole Foods, Albertsons, Walmart, Thrive Market, Staples, IGA, Meijer, and PetSmart executives. These retailers are at the forefront of the private brand and sustainability movements, each bringing their unique perspectives and success stories. This is

Meet Sprouts, Walmart, Whole Foods, Meijer and More at The Velocity Sustainability Summit!

REGISTER NOW! The Velocity Institute Sustainability Summit, is fast approaching!. The event will focus on Retailer-owned Brands (Private Brands) and Sustainability. This year's summit promises to be an unparalleled event designed to unite the industry, accelerate sustainability efforts, share best practices, and explore the future of private brands. Join Us in Phoenix! Mark your calendars for October 22-23, 2024, and join us at the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix, Arizona. The Velocity Sustainability Summit has established itself as the premier event for executives and leaders in the Retailer-owned Brand and Sustainability sectors who are pioneering change. Over the past five

The Velocity Sustainability Summit Early Bird Ends Friday!

SAVE $200 WITH THE EARLY BIRD RATE EARLY BIRD PRICE ENDS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 REGISTER NOW! The Velocity Institute Sustainability Summit, is fast approaching!. The event will focus on Retailer-owned Brands (Private Brands) and Sustainability. This year's summit promises to be an unparalleled event designed to unite the industry, accelerate sustainability efforts, share best practices, and explore the future of private brands. Join Us in Phoenix! Mark your calendars for October 22-23, 2024, and join us at the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix, Arizona. The Velocity Sustainability Summit has established itself as the premier event for executives and

The Velocity Sustainability Summit Returns: Get Your Tickets for the 5th Edition!

REGISTER NOW! We are thrilled to announce the fifth edition of the Velocity Institute Sustainability Summit, which will focus on Retailer-owned Brands (Private Brands) and Sustainability. This year's summit promises to be an unparalleled event designed to bring the industry together, accelerate sustainability efforts, share best practices, and explore the future of private brands. Join Us in Phoenix! Mark your calendars for October 22-23, 2024, and join us at the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix, Arizona. The Velocity Sustainability Summit has established itself as the premier event for executives and leaders in the Retailer-owned Brand and Sustainability sectors who are

Get Ready for the 5th Edition of the Velocity Institute Sustainability Summit!

REGISTER NOW! We are thrilled to announce the fifth edition of the Velocity Institute Sustainability Summit, which will focus on Retailer-owned Brands (Private Brands) and Sustainability. This year's summit promises to be an unparalleled event designed to bring the industry together, accelerate sustainability efforts, share best practices, and explore the future of private brands. Join Us in Phoenix! Mark your calendars for October 22-23, 2024, and join us at the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix, Arizona. The Velocity Sustainability Summit has established itself as the premier event for executives and leaders in the Retailer-owned Brand and Sustainability sectors who are

2024 Sustainability Summit Call for Speakers

REGISTER NOW!   Are you or is there someone in your organization who is an experienced and dynamic speaker who can help retail and private brand professionals develop strategies, skills, and a mindset that drives private brand excellence in sustainability? If so, we invite you to speak at the 2024 Velocity Institute Sustainability Summit on October 22-23, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. The 2022 Velocity Institute Sustainability Summit will bring the excitement of live in-person events back with a gathering in Phoenix, Arizona. The goal of the Summit is to ask questions and challenge existing answers – about sustainable packaging,

Sam’s Club Celebrates Earth Day with Member’s Mark Sustainability

Sam’s Club’s Retail-owned Brand (private brand) Member’s Mark brand is purpose-driven. The purpose is to provide the highest quality products that are good both for people and the planet. This Earth Day, Sam’s Club is marking another milestone in its journey toward becoming a regenerative company. Take a look at some of their latest Member’s Mark brand products that incorporate a regenerative approach through sourcing, packaging or their waste-conscious profiles: Member’s Mark Fair Trade Certified coffee: Over 22.3 million pounds of Fair Trade Certified Columbian coffee was purchased in 2022 and that number continues to climb. Fair Trade Certified

Kroger Outlines Private Brand ESG Progress

The Kroger Co. this week outlined an updated Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) action plan to support the company's comprehensive ESG strategy and published its annual ESG report. "We live our purpose – to feed the human spirit – through Kroger's commitments to advance positive impacts for people and our planet and create more resilient global systems," said Rodney McMullen, Kroger's chairman and CEO. "We are proud to report that Kroger continues to make progress toward key ESG goals. I am especially proud of the Kroger team's collective effort to create communities free from hunger and food waste. Through Zero

US Plastics Pact Launches Inaugural Awards Featuring Walmart’s Circular Connector

When Walmart launched the Circular Connector in April 2022, its goal was to connect companies with more sustainable packaging innovations with those who are looking for those types of solutions. The retailer knew that it was not alone in this search with over 500 organizations around the world signing on to The Ellen McArthur Foundation’s and UNEP’s New Plastic Economy Global Commitment. This is why they developed the Circular Connector to be open and accessible to the public. To accelerate the search for — and use of — more sustainable packaging solutions, Walmart is collaborating with the U.S. Plastic

Sustainability Summit Call for Speakers

Are you or is there someone in your organization who is an experienced and dynamic speaker who can help retail and private brand professionals develop strategies, skills, and a mindset that drives private brand excellence in sustainability? If so, we invite you to speak at the 2022 Velocity Institute Sustainability Summit October 18-19, 2022. The 2022 Velocity Institute Sustainability Summit will bring the excitement of live in person events back with a gathering in Cincinnati, Ohio. The goal of the Summit is to ask questions and challenge existing answers – about sustainable packaging, ethical/equitable sourcing, and authentic marketing –