Polly Astbury, Waitrose Coffee Buyer In a UK supermarket first, Waitrose will start replacing coffee capsules with a home compostable alternative, saving millions of capsules from landfills. The previous capsules were made from mixed materials (polypropylene with an aluminum lid) which were difficult to separate for recycling. Now, the retailer will sell coffee
Bed Bath & Beyond has named Jill Pavlovich as Senior Vice President, Digital Commerce and Jake Griffith as Vice President, Product Management, effective April 4, 2021. Ms. Pavlovich and Mr. Griffith will report to Rafeh Masood, Bed Bath & Beyond's Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, strengthening the retailers's digital leadership team as it continues to drive rapid growth
Just in time for Spring, the largest convenience retailer 7-Eleven has introduced a seasonal collection of 7-Select private brand treats. The cookies, snacks and candies, ideal for a grab-and-go treat or to save as fun and colorful Easter basket fillers. Colorful decorated cookies, gummi candies and pretzels are available for a limited time. They include:
Late last week Private brand beverage manufacturer Lassonde Industries Inc. announced today that profit attributable to the Company’s shareholders for fiscal 2020 was up 35.9%. Lassonde posted sales of $1,980.9 million in 2020, up 18.0% from $1,678.3 million in 2019. Excluding the $175.4 million in sales from Sun-Rype, an entity acquired on January 3, 2020,
Earlier this month discount grocer ALDI committed to a new sustainability charter to demonstrate its commitment to protecting the planet’s resources and ecosystems with a series of initiatives that will be achieved between now and 2030. The bold approach highlights commitments to lower greenhouse gases, reduce food and operational waste, improve packaging and source responsibly.
The ongoing pandemic continues to impact families across the country, but its lasting effects on women, especially new moms with infants and toddlers, are still being measured. Moms are often the keeper of their families’ emotional well-being, but how has the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic taken its toll on moms of babies and toddlers one year
MPB: The Home Depot - Senior Manager, Brand Development POSITION PURPOSE The Senior Manager, Brand Development will develop the overall direction and strategy within The Home Depot’s portfolio of Private Label Brands. You’ll help guide Private Brand development and execution from concept through launch including brand governance, packaging development, online experience, in-store creative, and marketing
Private Brand retailers face enormous hurdles succeeding with diverse customer bases unless they build employee teams that reflect communities. That point was emphasized by speakers at the My Private Brand Diversity Summit, which spotlighted the strategies of retailers including Wakefern Food Corp., Target, and Aurora Grocery. Wakefern Emphasizes Business Imperative “Diversity isn’t a nice thing
Boston-based Bamboo Rose and packaging consultancy Sun Strategy announced today a partnership to provide sustainable, transparent packaging to clients in food retail and manufacturing industries. Uniting Sun Strategy's consulting services and software capabilities with Bamboo Rose's PLM and Sourcing applications will integrate packaging design and artwork for private brand products directly into a fluid, automated
Hg, Europe’s leading software investor, today announces that it has entered into an agreement to sell its investment in Trace One to Symphony Technology Group (“STG”), a Palo Alto-based private equity firm focused on investing in the software, data analytics, and software-enabled technology services sectors. This proposed sale is subject to French Workers’ Council consultations
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