On the heels of revamping 178 stores in its chain, Food Lion doubled its private label promotions last week from a year earlier, according to a report exclusively for PLBuyer’s eReport by Chicago-based market research firm Market Track.

ESM Magazine reported that Belgian retailer Colruyt will replace more than 50 existing private label lines with one new line called Boni Selection.

ESM magazine said local reports in Poland say Intermarche is hoping to boost the share of private label sales from its current 20 percent penetration to 30 percent.

Trader Joe’s is running the “Stick It!” Trader Joe’s 2013 HIIP (Highly Innovative Ingredient Pairing) Recipe Contest until May 22nd.

A trio of private brands at Walmart are helping increase the credibility of the retailer’s fresh food offerings, according to new insights unveiled in Sightline, a new in-depth report from My Private Brand.

Roundy’s CEO Bob Mariano said this week that the retailer posted record high private label penetration in its first quarter.

Grabbing chairs at the ECRM Private Brands Food conference in Napa, Calif., in March, a small group bantered around ideas about private label today.

Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Market added more than 45 new fresh lunch and frozen entrée products to its stores, the retailer announced.

Aldi announced this week that its Summer Seasonal catalog was now available at its website, with items that will be available exclusively during the summer at the discount retailer.

Whole Foods Market recognized the winners of its 2013 Supplier Awards at Wednesday night’s awards dinner in Austin, Texas at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel.