Month: August 2016

Consumer demand for product transparency is on the rise, and brands that fulfill this demand by providing comprehensive product information are poised to grow market share and revenue. In fact, Label Insight's 2016 Transparency ROI Study reveals that nearly 9 in 10 consumers say transparency is important to them across every food product category, and 40 percent say they would switch to a new brand if it offered full product transparency. …

“We have started site work on that property, but I’m unable to provide an opening date,” said Will Harwood, spokesperson for the German grocery giant with 10,000 stores in 27 countries. “We expect to open our first stores in the United States no later than 2018.” …

The Simple Grocer announces the debut of its new online grocery shopping website. Thesimplegrocer.com will launch offering a range of Whole30 Approved proteins from all natural meat producer Pederson's Natural Farms. Offering convenience and accessibility to consumers, thesimplegrocer.com has a soft launch date of September 1, 2016. …

McLane Company, Inc. has announced at its annual National Trade Show today the rebranding of its private label company Salado Sales to CVP® (Consumer Value Products). The private label company will offer quality private label product lines equal to or better than name brands for a lower price and higher margins for retailers, and will be offered only to McLane customers. …