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Private Label Sales Surge Ahead of National Brands Dive Brief: Private label sales have outpaced national brands, with a 4.4% increase in all outlets during the six months ending June 15. In comparison, national brands only saw a 1.1% growth,…

Private brands continue to play a significant role for grocers, despite experiencing a shift in consumer perception, according to a recent study by Dunnhumby. In April, the importance of private brand quality to consumers saw a slight increase compared to…

The Rise of Brynwood Partners in the Food and Beverage Industry Brynwood Partners, a private equity firm, has been making waves in the food and beverage space with a series of high-profile deals. In May, they divested SunnyD maker Harvest…

All the right ingredients are coming together to form a heady brew of private label beer innovation for retailers. Consumers are prioritizing value-priced beers. Brewers that have struggled with sagging demand have excess manufacturing capacity available. And major players like…

New Update: A lawsuit has been filed by Mondelēz International against Aldi, demanding a change in the packaging of several private label snacks. The lawsuit claims that Aldi’s packaging for snacks like Oreos and Chips Ahoy! closely resemble Mondelēz’s brands,…

New Release: Albertsons unveiled a new private label line of ready-to-cook marinated meats with adventurous flavors and globally inspired ingredients that only take about 20 minutes to prepare. The new brand, Chef’s Counter, will initially be available in the self-service…

Dive Brief: Conagra Brands has entered a definitive agreement to sell the Chef Boyardee brand to Hometown Food company, a part of private equity firm Brynwood Partners, for $600 million. Hometown will acquire a Pennsylvania plant and Chef Boyardee’s shelf-stable…

Key Points: Private label sales reached a new high of $271 billion last year, growing by 3.9% compared to 2023. Private label sales outpaced national brands, which only saw a 1% growth rate. All 10 food and non-edible departments tracked…

Dive Brief: TreeHouse Foods Acquires Harris Tea for $205 Million Acquisition includes Harris Tea’s manufacturing facilities in New Jersey and Georgia, with 300 employees joining TreeHouse. TreeHouse’s strategic acquisitions and divestitures aim to improve margins and drive growth in the…