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Private Brand Sales Rose 8.2% in First Half of the Year
NEW YORK (July 10, 2023) - For the first half of 2023, store brands continued to post record sales and share as they have for the past 18 months. The success of store brands at the checkout includes outdistancing national brands in two key metrics. Store brand dollar sales across all U.S. retail outlets increased 8.2%, vs. a gain of 5.1% for national brands, according to Circana data from the six-month period ending June 18, compared to the same six-month period in 2022. That extends store brands' powerful two-year run. Measured against the first six months of 2021, dollar sales ...

Ahold Delhaize USA Names John Ruane as President, The GIANT Company
SALISBURY, N.C., July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ahold Delhaize USA today announced that John Ruane has been named president of The GIANT Company. “We have been fortunate to have John lead The GIANT Company as interim president during a time of transition, and we are excited about this next step in his career,” said JJ Fleeman, chief executive officer, Ahold Delhaize USA. “He has led the team during a very important time in the company’s history as it celebrates its 100-year anniversary this fall. John is a leader who cares deeply about his team and serving customers. He will ...

Anuga 2023: The world's largest organic trade fair "Anuga Organic" welcomes visitors to Cologne
The coming edition of Anuga from 7 to 11 October 2023 in Cologne will include a focus on international organic innovations. A concentrated spectrum of organic products that carry proof of a recognized organic certification commonly-found on the marketplace awaits the visitors in the specialized "Anuga Organic" trade show. The theme "organic" has gained additional significance over the past few years due to the consumers' growing awareness for health and the environment. Due to the Corona pandemic and the trend towards healthy, regional and natural products, the global market for organic food and beverages and the related innovations have experienced ...