C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC has launched a new Hispanic private label brand, Sol Select, that includes more than 250 frozen, center store, household and dairy products. The collection is C&S’s latest offering in its OurBrands portfolio, which also includes Best Yet and Our Family. “Sol Select is the perfect addition to C&S’s private label portfolio – […]
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Aldi To Eliminate 44 Ingredients From Private Label Products By 2027
Aldi is expanding its standards by removing an additional 44 ingredients from private label food, vitamin and supplement products, including select artificial preservatives, colors, flavors and sweeteners. The decision will bring the grocer’s restricted ingredient list from 13 to 57 by December 2027. Building on legacy Aldi became one of the first national grocers to […]
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PLMA’s 2026 Leadership Conference Sets New Attendance Record
A record number of store brand executives – retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, suppliers, brokers and others involved in adjacent industries – gathered April 15-17 in Bentonville, Arkansas, to participate in PLMA’s 2026 Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting. Themed “Building Brands That Drive Success,” the event offered tracks on Brand Building: Value Proposition and Social Media; Emerging […]
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PLMA Inducts Record 23 Leaders Into Private Label Hall Of Fame
A record 23 inductees joined the Private Label Hall of Fame Class of 2026 during a ceremony at the Private Label Manufacturers Association’s (PLMA) Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference. Since its inception in 2006, the Hall of Fame has honored 136 store brand industry leaders. Induction is based on nominations submitted by industry representatives across […]
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PLMA Announces 2026 Board Of Directors, Executive Committee
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) formally announced its 2026 Board of Directors and Executive Committee on April 20, led by Chairperson Mark Cheney of Upstate Niagara Cooperative. The newly elected slate was presented by PLMA’s Nominating Committee, John Galioto of Trinidad Benham Corp. and Alissa Lodahl of Masters Gallery Foods, during PLMA’s Annual Meeting […]
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Meijer Introduces 300 Products To Meet Fiber, Protein Consumer Goals
Meijer is launching more than 300 new products designed to help customers meet fiber and protein intake goals. The move aligns with nutrition trends that show fiber overtaking protein as a top consumer priority for 2026. Current Dietary Reference Values recommend 25-38 grams of fiber per day for adults. Meijer said it is responding with […]
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PLMA Preps For 2026 Private Label Trade Show In November
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) has scheduled its 2026 Private Label Trade Show for Nov. 15-17 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago. Themed the “Store Brands Marketplace,” the event serves as a central hub for thousands of manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers to develop and expand private label programs. Registration for retailers […]
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Walmart Plans Full Redesign For Great Value Private Label Brand
Walmart has begun the first redesign of Great Value, its flagship private brand, in more than a decade. Spanning nearly 10,000 food and consumables items, it represents the most extensive private brand update in the retailer’s history. The rollout will be phased over 18 to 24 months, beginning with salty snacks in May. Cereals, cream […]