Health and wellness and sustainability are among the things consumers will be talking about.

Albertsons Companies Inc., which has more than 20 well-known banners, including Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's and Acme, said it recently launched three new ice cream offerings under its Signature Select private label brand.

Last year was a roller coaster ride for store brands. Sales were up and down but finished strong, with increases averaging about 5% over the last five months, according to New York-based Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA).

The award winners were chosen from more than 770 recently introduced food, beverage, kitchen, household and health & beauty care product submissions by 52 North American retailers.

The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) said it canceled its Private Label Trade Show in Rosemont, Ill. — scheduled for Jan. 30- Feb. 1, 2022 — due to the debilitating effects of COVID-19 on business travel.

The ability to nimbly adapt under the intense pressure of a global pandemic has earned Schreiber Foods the title of Tom Camerlo Exporter of the Year. 

Citing continued concerns about the Delta variant, the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) announced that it has postponed its annual Private Label Trade Show to Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2022.

The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) said it canceled its 2020 Private Label Trade Show in light of continuing uncertainties concerning the health and safety of participants at large-scale, in-person gatherings.

The board of directors of the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) said Peggy Davies was named acting president of the association.