Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Association News, Executive News, News, Southwest, Walmart

Walmart SVP Morris To Keynote PLMA Annual Meeting, Leadership Conference

Walmart’s SVP of private brands food, consumables and manufacturing will deliver the keynote address April 15-17 during PLMA’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference. Scott Morris and his team are tasked with positioning Walmart’s private brands, strengthening their value proposition, developing quality core and innovative products and building customer loyalty and holistic cultural support. He […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, National, News, Private Label Brands, Stop & Shop

Survey: 55% Of Americans Prefer Canned Cranberry Sauce

Stop & Shop released survey results revealing that 55 percent of Americans prefer canned cranberry sauce with ridges at Thanksgiving, compared to 31 percent who favor homemade versions. The Quincy, Massachusetts-based retailer surveyed adults ages 18 and older across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey to gauge cranberry sauce preferences. The survey […]

Posted inPrivate Label Brands, National, News

Food Club, McLean Collaborate On Hunger Relief Efforts For Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving, Food Club, along with brand partner Feeding America, has teamed up with boy band celebrity AJ McLean to fight hunger in support of the brand’s 80th anniversary and his new EP release on Thanksgiving Day titled, “Hi, My Name is Alex.”  Earlier this month, Food Club shoppers had the opportunity to win tickets […]

Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Feature, National, News

Private Label, Public Preference – How Diverse Consumers Are Shaping Store Brand Growth

Private label products have come a long way from their early reputation as plain, low-cost alternatives to national brands. Today, they represent a strategic pillar for retailers – offering differentiation, margin advantages and a way to build loyalty in an increasingly competitive grocery landscape. As inflation and economic uncertainty continue to influence consumer behavior, private […]

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

AWG Best Choice Wins Big During PLMA Salute To Excellence Awards

Best Choice, the flagship private brand of Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), received four 2025 Salute to Excellence Awards from the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA). The awards, which recognize innovation and quality in private label products, were announced Nov. 16-18 during PLMA’s 2025 Private Label Trade Show in Chicago. The four items are: Best Choice […]

Posted inDairy News, Grocery Research, Midwest, News, Private Label Brands, SpartanNash

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 […]