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Aldi Revamps Private Label Portfolio Dive Brief: Aldi is undergoing a major rebranding effort for its private label products, with the introduction of its first-ever namesake brand. Existing store brands will receive new packaging featuring the endorsement “an ALDI Original.”…

Dive Brief: Kroger has unveiled a new protein-focused extension of its popular private label line, Simple Truth. This new line, called Simple Truth Protein, includes over 80 high-protein meals and snacks, making it Kroger’s largest product expansion to date. Ann…

Making Adjustments to Product Assortments for SNAP Policy Changes As grocers prepare for new federal policy and state waivers affecting SNAP, Coresight Research suggests that making alterations to product assortments may be beneficial. Currently, 12 states have received USDA approval…

Key Points: Dole sold its fresh vegetable division to private equity firm Arable Capital Partners for $140 million. Dole will retain its facilities in Huron, California, and Yuma, Arizona. The initial deal with Fresh Express was terminated due to opposition…

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…