A majority of large retailers trimmed their private label promotions last week from the same time a year ago, according to a report exclusively for PLBuyer’s eReport by Chicago-based market research firm Market Track.

More than two-thirds of retailers followed by Chicago-based market research firm Market Track exclusively for PLBuyer’s eReport showed increases in private label promotions last week from a year ago.

After a year where Delhaize Group is expected to see a drop of 17.5 percent in profits, CEO Pierre-Olivier Beckers said the focus going forward is squarely on private label.

Food Lion Sliced Bacon is hickory smoked and sugar cured.

The start of the year meant some different strategies for some retailers in their private label promotions, according to work done by Chicago-based market research firm Market Track exclusively for PLBuyer’s eReport.

Delhaize America Company's Food Lion supermarkets will be bringing back its Store Brand Super Sale on Jan. 11-Feb. 7.

Last week, Delhaize America announced restructuring changes to top executives that brought a new president to its Food Lion banner.

When Family Dollar began to look for a new head for its private brands program, it didn’t have to travel far to find the right fit. 

This week only a third of retailers tracked by Chicago-based research firm Market Track exclusively for PLBuyer’s eReport saw decreases in their private label promotions when compared with the corresponding week last year.

Former Arby’s and Wendy’s CEO Roland Smith will take over the roles of president and CEO of Delhaize America as of Oct. 15, the company announced late Wednesday in a news release.