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SpartanNash Introduces Flavored Butter Products For Thanksgiving

SpartanNash has introduced four varieties of flavored butter to help customers prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday. In addition, it partnered with Talker Research on a new survey, finding that butter is essential for holiday cooking. SpartanNash stores – including Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market – and select independent wholesale customers are […]

Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Center Store, News, West

True Salt Expands Private Label Offerings To Meet Growing Demand

True Salt, a provider of all-natural sea salt products, has expanded its private label program in response to increasing demand from grocery chains and foodservice distributors for premium, store-brand sea salt products. The Phoenix-based company manufactures private label salt products for five of the 10 largest foodservice distributors in the U.S. True Salt is scaling […]

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PLMA Preps For Private Label Show Nov. 16-18

The Private Label Manufacturer’s Association (PLMA) is preparing for its annual Private Label Trade Show, set for Nov. 16-18 in Chicago. The show will feature more than 35,000 food and nonfood products, 3,000 booths and 1,900 exhibitors. In addition, more than 100 new booths have been added to the show floor, after increasing in number […]

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Food Club Celebrates Feeding America Partnership With *NSYNC’s Bass

Food Club and brand partner Feeding America have teamed up with Lance Bass – a multi-platinum Grammy winner of boy band *NSYNC – to amplify their partnership with an appearance Oct. 31 on NBC’s “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” During the segment, Bass will highlight the partnership between the two brands.  This effort coincides with Food […]

Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Midwest, News

AWG Promotes Private Label Brands Amid Economic Pressures

As shifting economic factors and changes to benefits place increasing strains on family budgets, Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) is reinforcing its commitment to its legacy private brands, Always Save and Best Choice. The brands provide an option for shoppers seeking relief from rising grocery prices, enabling them to find quality and savings at AWG […]

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AWG Brands Unveils 35 Products To Boost Holiday Sales

Ahead of the holiday season, AWG Brands, the private brands program of Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG), has expanded its portfolio with 35 new products from Always Save, Best Choice and Superior Selections by Best Choice. The launch includes grocery and household items aimed at helping AWG member retailers increase sales and offer value to […]

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Food Club Hosts Boy Band Bake-Off To Celebrate 80 Years

As part of its 80th anniversary celebration, Topco’s Food Club brand recently held a Boy Band Bake-Off featuring Lance Bass – multi-platinum Grammy winner of boy band *NSYNC – and A.J. McLean – member of the eight-time Grammy-nominated music group Backstreet Boys.   The bake-off challenged Bass and McLean to use Food Club ingredients to bake […]

Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Amazon Fresh, National, News

Amazon Introduces Grocery Private Label Brand

Amazon has launched Amazon Grocery, a private label brand featuring more than 1,000 food items rated four stars or above. The brand unites Amazon’s customer favorite Amazon Fresh and Happy Belly brands into one grocery essentials collection, available at Amazon Fresh stores and Amazon.com. Items range from milk, olive oil and fresh produce to meat […]