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Natural Grocers Adds Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs To Private Label Line

Natural Grocers is expanding its private-label brand with Regenerative Organic Certified Pasture-Raised Eggs, a new offering that meets industry-leading standards for soil health, animal welfare and farmworker fairness. Available in a 12-count carton, the eggs carry Regenerative Organic Certification as well as Certified Humane Raised & Handled designation. They come from pasture-raised hens that live […]

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Poll: 88% Of Americans Adjusting Financial Behavior As Grocery Prices Rise

Nearly nine in 10 Americans have made at least one adjustment to their financial behavior in response to economic pressures, with grocery prices ranking as the No. 1 concern, according to KeyBank’s 2026 Financial Mobility Survey Pulse Poll. The survey of 1,000 Americans ages 18-70, conducted by Schmidt Market Research in January, found that 58 […]

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Natural Grocers Adds 4 Organic Frozen Ravioli Varieties

Natural Grocers has added four organic frozen ravioli varieties to its private label lineup – Organic Ricotta & Mushroom, Organic Mozzarella & Cherry Tomato , Organic Eggplant & Provolone and Organic Butternut Squash. In line with the retailer’s product standards, all four are certified organic and made without artificial flavors, synthetic colors or preservatives. “A […]

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AWG Launches Wellwerks, Nüwerks Private Brand Wellness Program

Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) is rolling out two exclusive wellness brands – Wellwerks and Nüwerks – for its network of more than 1,100 member retailers and 3,500 retail locations in 33 states. AWG said the launch represents one of the most comprehensive private brand wellness sets introduced at retail, combining functional grocery formats with modern […]

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Hannaford Supermarkets Refreshes Private Brand Packaging

Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets is unveiling a refreshed design across its private brand portfolio, with the updated packaging arriving on shelves in select markets and a full portfolio expansion planned across all stores in 2027. The new look is designed to make it easier for shoppers to find products, discover new items and shop with confidence […]

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Dainty Foods To Build First U.S. Plant In Batavia Township, OH

Les Aliments Dainty Foods, a Canadian producer of private-label rice and ready-to-heat meal solutions, has shared plans to open its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Batavia Township, Ohio, committing up to $150 million over five years and creating about 240 jobs. An initial $85 million investment will fund the first phase of the 250,000-square-foot facility, […]

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AWG Brands Adds 63 New Products In Q1 2026

Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) is rolling out 63 new private brand items across its Best Choice, Superior Selections by Best Choice, Tippy Toes, TopCare and Simply Done lines in the first quarter of 2026, with products hitting shelves throughout the quarter. The expansion spans food, wellness and household categories, with a notable debut: four Tippy […]

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AWG’s Save-A-Label Program Directs $106K To Nonprofits In 2025

Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.’s (AWG) Save-A-Label program contributed $106,508 to nonprofits and schools in 2025, supporting 997 organizations across a 17-state footprint. The program, which has run since 1987, converts UPC labels from AWG’s Best Choice Family of Brands into direct cash donations for qualifying organizations. How the program works Shoppers collect UPC labels from […]