FMI praises proposal revising costly refrigeration rule
“This revised proposal is critical to preventing the rule from unnecessarily driving up grocery prices.”
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Walmart to remove synthetic dyes from all U.S. private brands
Responding to customer demand for simpler, more transparent food labels, Walmart U.S. is phasing out synthetic dyes and dozens of other ingredients from its private brands.
Amazon unveils new private label brand
Unified brand brings together Amazon Fresh and Happy Belly customer favorites and new offerings.
Sam’s Club elevates fresh with Member’s Mark Sushi rollout
Sam’s Club enhances its fresh food strategy by bringing sushi into the Member’s Mark brand.
Instacart and Advantage partner to deliver real-time shelf data
CPGs will gain immediate alerts on availability, pricing, and placement, enabling quick in-store action and validation.
High school friends grow organic ketchup brand with Meijer
Ketchup Please debuted in May 2024 in seven Wisconsin Meijer stores, and by April 2025, it had expanded to 67 locations across the state.
RLC welcomes Josh Moore as VP of Litigation
Founded in 2010 as the independent legal arm of RILA, the RLC has filed over 250 amicus briefs.
Target heads to Hawkins with exclusive Stranger Things 5 collection
Starting October 5, more than 150 new items inspired by the hit series will be available in Target stores and on the Target website.
Retailers, wholesalers share private label insights
"Meet the Retailers" and "Meet the Wholesalers" are twinned programs that are part of PLMA's popular PLMA Live! Lunch and Learn online speaker series.
Amazon to kick off holiday shopping with Prime Big Deal Days
Millions of deals and exclusive holiday savings for Prime members.
NRF Foundation names The Door as RISE Up partner of the year
“The Door has been an extraordinary partner with the NRF Foundation in expanding access to retail careers to young people in New York City.”
The CPG Guys: NielsenIQ’s Kim Cox
Cox is Managing Director for North America e-commerce & Global Snapshots at NielsenIQ, the world’s leading consumer intelligence company
Kroger and DoorDash partner to expand nationwide grocery delivery
The expansion builds on growing demand for on-demand grocery delivery while unlocking new retail media opportunities for Kroger.
Slice Soda unveils new Shirley Temple flavor at Target
Since relaunching in early 2025, Slice has been on an innovation fast track, with Shirley Temple joining newest flavor launches, such as Root Beer, Watermelon, and Cherry Cola.
P&G to invest $150 million in Iowa City expansion
The project will create 100 new jobs and enhance the company’s U.S. manufacturing base.
Meijer invests in future food industry leaders with WMU donation
The retailer donates $ 500,000 to Western Michigan University to help create an in-house learning space for students, faculty, and industry partners.