Buyers from all major supermarkets, supercenters, drug chains, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, online retailers, importers, exporters, wholesalers, discounters and even military exchanges will be in attendance at PLMA 2019, which takes place Nov. 17-19 at the Rosemont Convention Center, Rosemont, Ill.

Newly released consumer research by Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., and IRI, Chicago, reveals that food retail private brands have greater influence on where grocery customers shop.

Although 57% of consumers say their financial health is good, fears of a recession are driving slightly less consumer confidence in Q3 2019, according to the latest IRI Consumer Connect Survey results, produced by IRI, Chicago.

Collaborative partnerships between parties can propel strategies that get the job done. The growth of store brands proves that such commitments drive sales and loyalty over the long term.

A new study released from Coresight Research, New York, addresses the growth of private label in today’s U.S. market.

Bamboo Rose, Gloucester, Mass., launched Bamboo Rose Multi-Enterprise Platform for food processing and formulation.

The Fresh Market, Greensboro, N.C., introduced a new crop of private label items.

Winner’s Quality Meats announced plans to expand its Osgood, Ohio, headquarters processing plant.

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., Greeley, Colo., announced plans to acquire Tulip Ltd., a UK-based integrated prepared foods supplier with 12 fresh and value-added operations in the United Kingdom, from Danish Crown, Denmark.

A dynamic trio of plant-centric, convenience-conscious and flavor-forward private brand solutions will fuel ongoing momentum in the frozen department.