Sustainability
Kroger Simple Truth to bring the first carbon-neutral, cage-free eggs to shelf
Kroger and Dutch producer Kipster Farms announced today a strategic partnership to bring the world's first carbon-neutral, cage-free eggs to retail shelves in the U.S. Brad Studer, senior director, Our Brands for Kroger "Simple Truth is excited to partner with the innovative team at Kipster to further elevate our brand's purpose to be a force for good," said Brad Studer, senior director, Our Brands for Kroger. "These Simple Truth and Kipster eggs will be produced in a closed-loop system that aligns with the highest health and welfare standards for people and animals. These sustainable, zero-waste eggs reflect yet another milestone in
Tesco Launches Refillable Cleaning Range
A new, greener way of home cleaning that uses considerably less plastic is being launched this week. UK retailer Tesco shoppers will be able to buy refills for cleaning sprays that could help save up to 60 million pieces of plastic a year. The six Retail Brand spray bottles can be reused many times by topping them up with dissolvable capsules which are mixed with tap water to make a new cleaning solution. Included in the new range will be the following: Anti Bac Multi-Purpose Surface Cleanser Original Anti Bac Multi-Purpose Surface Cleanser Apple Anti Bac Kitchen Surface cleaner
IKEA Expands its ‘buy back and resell’ Program to all U.S. stores
Earlier this month IKEA U.S announced the national launch of its Buy Back & Resell service in 33 stores across the U.S. from November 1 – December 5, 2021. The retailer will also launch its new ‘Sustainable Living Shop’ in all U.S. locations and offer discounts on sustainable products during the month of November. “IKEA is on a journey to become a circular and climate positive business by 2030. As part of this goal, we are proud to launch the IKEA Green Friday campaign and execute the national rollout of our Buy Back & Resell service in the U.S.
RBI Sustainability Summit Stage Adds 12 Executive Thought leader Speakers
The RBI Sustainability Summit live online is a little more than a month away December 8th and 9th and we have some exciting announcements on tap including today's list of executives thought leaders and challengers taking the RBI virtual stage: ABBY AYERS – FAIR TRADE USA Senior Director of Retail Partnerships BRENDA SETO – PRODUCTS OF CHANGE Canada Ambassador, North America Team CHER MEREWEATHER – PROVISION COALITION President & CEO CHRISTOPHER DURHAM – VELOCITY INSTITUTE President CLEMENCE SCHMID – LOOP Commercial Executive Vice President SARAH NICHOLS - NATURAL RESOURCES OF MAINE Director of Sustainable Maine MARIA DUBUC – MARKETING
Walmart, Tesco, Carrefour, CVS Health, BJ’s, Wakefern & Giant Eagle to take the RBI Sustainability Summit Stage
The RBI Sustainability Summit live online is a little more than a month away December 8th and 9th and we have some exciting announcements on tap including today's list of retail executives taking the RBI virtual stage: SARAH PASKELL – WALMART Senior Director, Private Brands, Packaging Design and Sustainability SCOTT WILLIAMS _ BJ’s WHOLESALE CLUB Vice President of Own Brands and Quality PAUL EARNSHAW - TESCO Senior Packaging Manager SHANNON COLAMARINO – GIANT EAGLE Director of Own Brand Design & Brand Management GLENN PFIEFER - WAKEFERN Design & Packaging Manager ROBERT ZUEHLKE - WAKEFERN Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility
RBI Sustainability Summit Free Tickets Now Available
After successfully completing our for first three online Summits and welcoming more than 1,000 attendees from 32 countries and more than 100 retailers we are excite to invite you to our final virtual event of the year the RBI Sustainability Summit live online December 8th and 9th. Speakers will include executives from Walmart, Tesco, BJ'S Wholesale Club, Carrefour, Wakefern, Fair Trade USA, Products of Change, Loop, Oracle, MBD, Daymon and more. To encourage the entire private brand community to attend the groundbreaking event, ALL of the tickets are FREE courtesy of Marketing by Design. Get your FREE
RBI Talks with Abby Ayers of Fair Trade USA
Welcome to RBI Talks a weekly interview series in which RBI President Christopher Durham discusses the state of private brand, retail, and careers with retail executives and thought leaders from around the world. This week’s episode features his conversation with Abby Ayers, Senior Director of Retail Partnerships at Fair Trade USA. RBI TALKS IS SPONSORED BY:
Spook-tacular reductions in plastic from Sainsbury’s this Halloween
Halloween doesn’t have to be scary for the planet this year, as UK retailer Sainsbury’s is encouraging customers to get the party started with a range of products containing less plastic than ever before. Sainsbury’s has significantly reduced the amount of plastic used across its range of decorative Halloween items by eliminating plastic lamination from its paper plates and bowls range. The retailer has also redesigned its trick-or-treat buckets to be made using paper instead of plastic and has swapped plastic packaging out of some popular items including spooky wreaths, signs and lights. The move means Sainsbury’s is eliminating
Macy’s Commits to Retail Brand Sustainability
Late last week US department store retailer Macy’s introduced its 2020 Sustainability Report and of course Retail Brands played a significant role in the report. Highlights include: By 2025 the retailer expects to reduce water use by third-parties manufacturing Macy’s private brands by 25% against a 2019 baseline in areas of “high water stress.” The development and implementation of their first Private Brand Restricted Substance List covering apparel, footwear and home textiles in 2022 and non-apparel product categories beginning in 2024 By 2025, Macy’s intends to have 40% of its private brand products made with preferred sustainable fibers. By
Morrisons launches reusable Halloween Costumes to Make Halloween Sustainable
UK retailer Morrisons has announced it is launching a fully reusable Halloween costume range for children - made from 100% responsibly sourced materials - in a bid to create a more sustainable Halloween for customers. Research has shown thousands of Halloween costumes end up in landfills each year, bought once and then thrown away. The majority of which are made using plastic-based materials including polyester. In a UK supermarket first, the move means all-new costumes within the range will be machine washable for the first time, enabling customers to re-use and pass on costumes and eliminating the need for
