Steven Howell
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FMI Private Brands DC Summit 2019
I had the opportunity to attend the 2019 FMI Private Brands DC Summit in September. There’s nothing better than connecting face-to-face with industry executives, thought leaders, and regulatory experts to meet, network, share ideas and examine...
10 October, 2019
Velocity 18 - the My Private Brand conference: Private brands have a new face
I had the opportunity to attend the My Private Brands Velocity conference in September. The overarching message from the speakers and retailers in attendance was: there’s a new face to private brands, one that’s all about building and growing brands.
04 October, 2018
What does a good private brands supplier look like?
Your private brands are more relevant than ever - as consumers look for more solutions, instead of individual products or brands. Based on numerous reports and research, the evidence shows that retailers with distinctive, differentiated private...
05 September, 2018
Private brands transparency does matter
Today, private brands transparency isn’t an option. It’s quickly becoming a requirement.
25 April, 2018
Sam’s Club game plan on the right track for private brand success
In February, Walmart announced a change in leadership at Sam’s Club with the appointment of John Furner as CEO. This Walmart veteran’s path to CEO includes previous leadership roles in operations, merchandising and sourcing in addition to expatriate...
29 March, 2017
Planning a winning retail sustainability strategy
I recently attended the FMI/GMA Global Sustainability Summit which through a variety of speakers, was very successful in presenting sustainability strategies, practices and opinions in the food industry.
29 September, 2016
How collaboration can take private label brands to the next level
Store Brands will be holding its Innovation & Collaboration Summit on August 15, 2016. Billed as an innovation-focussed education event, it aims to help retailers, suppliers and service providers take today's store brand programs to the next level....
12 August, 2016
Sustainability and its emerging relevance in building customer advocacy and loyalty
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) is holding its annual Global Sustainability Summit from 10th - 12th of August in New Orleans. This is a major industry event and has been developed to give companies the tools, connections and proactive solutions...
02 August, 2016
The FDA has finalized changes to the Nutrition Facts label – The time for action is now!
The FDA has finalized changes to the Nutrition Facts label (NFL) which will have a sweeping impact on every single food manufacturer, retailer and distributor in the US. Food imported will also need to meet these requirements. Every package of food...
20 June, 2016
Does the Vermont Act 120 herald a new nationwide standard for GMO labeling?
It increasingly looks as though the GMO labeling legislation for Vermont could unintentionally now start to set the de-facto standard for transparent labeling around genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food.
25 April, 2016
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