Private Label

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- In the wake of successive pet food recalls and growing public concern over the welfare of pets overall, Kmart said it will offer pet health check and adoption programs at a number of stores in May, which is also National Pet Month.

NEW YORK -- Online food purveyor and delivery service FreshDirect, based here, has enlisted the skills of award-winning New York chef Roberto Santibanez in its latest prepared meals venture, a group of new Latino-inspired entrees for its "Fresh Dining" microwave meals line.

As natural HBC extends deeper into the mass retail market, the early adapters in the category stand to benefit the most.

Growing consumer interest is beginning to convince some traditional grocers of the opportunity in green cleaners.

Growing consumer interest is beginning to convince some traditional grocers of the opportunity in green cleaners.

CINCINNATI -- Nick Hahn, director of corporate brands for The Kroger Co. based here, will be inducted into the Private Label Hall of Fame this month for his leadership in the private label industry and for his role in helping to shape Kroger's corporate brands strategy.

CINCINNATI -- Nick Hahn, director of corporate brands for The Kroger Co. based here, will be inducted into the Private Label Hall of Fame this month for his leadership in the private label industry and for his role in helping to shape Kroger's corporate brands strategy.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - Kmart said it is rolling out 32 new products to its assortment of private label beverages under the American Fare brand name, including vitamin water, bottled green iced tea, Free Fall and Loop energy drinks, and Fruit FX (fruit- flavored water), and a 10-pack of juice pouches with 100 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin C.