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Savings, Supply Shortages Turn Shoppers To Private Brands

Majority of items ‘comparable if not better’ by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer This is the second article in a three-part series by The Shelby Report on private label brands. Affiliated Foods Amarillo is having an “incredible year” in private brand sales, according to the president and CEO of the Amarillo, Texas-based wholesaler, Randy Arceneaux. Year-to-date, […]

Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Unique Benchmarking Strategy Boosts Private Brands For New Era

Two private brand companies have jointly launched a new benchmarking strategy to enhance the position of retail private brands for a new era.  Many observers believe food retail private brands will be in a stronger position in the post-coronavirus period. However, that is more likely to happen if retailers and suppliers adapt to quickly shifting […]

Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Independent Store News, Northeast, Private Label Brands, Wholesaler/Distributor News

NORTHEAST: Four New Jersey Supermarkets To Be Rebranded As The Fresh Grocer 

The Maniaci family and its Nicholas Markets company, which currently operate four Foodtown stores in Cedar Grove, Colonia, North Haledon, and the Township of Washington, New Jersey, will transition its stores to The Fresh Grocer brand starting in February. The Fresh Grocer is a registered trademark of the retailer-owned cooperative Wakefern Food Corp. specializing in […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, National, Organic Natural, Private Label Brands

Aldi Simply Nature Products Earn Emblem From Good Housekeeping

Eighty Aldi-exclusive Simply Nature products have earned the Good Housekeeping Nutritionist Approved Emblem. Simply Nature products are Non-GMO Project verified, free from 125 ingredients and many are organic. All Aldi-exclusive foods, including the Simply Nature line, are free of artificial colors, partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) and added MSG. Among the Simply Nature products to receive […]

Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Beverage News, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Packaging News, Private Label Brands

BJ’s Launches Exclusive Line Of Wellsley Farms Premium Spirits

BJ’s Wholesale Club, a Westborough, Massachusetts-based operator of membership warehouse clubs in the eastern United States, launched a premium spirits collection from the retailer’s exclusive brand, Wellsley Farms. Members can find the new spirits, which include vodka, Canadian Whisky and Irish Whiskey, in select BJ’s clubs now, just in time for holiday entertaining. The new collection […]

Posted inMidwest, Beverage News, Private Label Brands, Suppliers

Berner Food & Beverage Hires Higgins To Oversee New Illinois Facility

Berner Food & Beverage LLC, a Dakota, Illinois-based private label and contract manufacturing supplier of food and beverage products, has added Jesse Higgins as director of warehouse operations. Higgins will oversee warehouse and logistics at two locations, including Berner’s newest warehouse distribution center in Winnebago County, Illinois.  “Jesse Higgins has joined Berner’s team to manage […]

Posted inNonfood Items, C-Store News, Health & Wellness, Private Label Brands, Southwest

7-Eleven Launching 24/7 Life By 7-Eleven Brand For Electronics, Nonfood

7-Eleven Inc. is launching a line of electronic accessories to be sold under the new 24/7 Life by 7-Eleven brand, which will also include batteries, over-the-counter medications, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, paper goods, office supplies, wine accessories, travel-size toiletries and more. In addition to the trademark 7-Eleven green, red and orange colors, the new stylized script […]