Downers Grove, IL — From establishing a “one-size-fits-all” mindset to better align with ecommerce business models to taking a more holistic approach to design are among the trends anticipated to impact the packaging market in 2017, according to supply chain…
Philbin At Helm Of Dollar Tree; Mac Naughton Leads Family Dollar
Chesapeake, VA — Gary Philbin has been promoted to enterprise president of Dollar Tree, Inc., responsible for store operations, merchandising, marketing and real estate across all banners including Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree Canada. He continues to report to…
Storck Popcorn Brand Sponsors People’s Choice Awards
Chicago — Storck USA L.P. is an official sponsor of People’s Choice Awards 2017. The company’s Werther’s Original Caramel Popcorn is sponsoring the Favorite New TV Comedy and Favorite New TV Drama categories of the awards, which will be presented Wednesday, January 18. “As a…
Organic, Sugarfree To Drive Industrial Chocolate Market
London — The global industrial chocolate market is anticipated to grow 3 percent by 2021, with consumer demand for organic and sugarfree options, coupled with opportunities in emerging economies, prompting the growth, according to researcher Technavio. During the past year,…
Overall Winter Holiday Spending Up 16%
New York — Consumer spending during this past winter holiday season was up 16 percent compared with the year prior, with the average shopper outlaying $711 on gifts and holiday-related purchases, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)….
Bell Recognized Among Best, Brightest Companies To Work For
Northbrook, IL — The National Association for Business Resources (NABR) has named Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. to its national 101 Best and Brightest Companies To Work For list, according to the supplier. The flavor house also made the NABR’s…
Small Business Owners Optimistic Going Into 2017
Framingham, MA — Small business owners say 2017 is going to be a good year, based on the Staples National Small Business Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research. The survey finds 85 percent of American small business owners are “optimistic” about the small business climate in…
Amplify Snack Adds Three To Executive Team
Austin, TX — Mike DeGrace has been appointed senior vice-president of sales, North America, for Amplify Snack Brands, Inc., which also promoted CFO Brain Goldberg to the new role of chief strategy officer (CSO) and executive vice-president of corporate development….
Ethical Eating, Turmeric Among 2017 Nutrition Trends
Lakewood, CO — Specialty retailer Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. surveyed its category managers, nutrition experts and editorial staff to uncover the following food trends for 2017. Healthy Eating Is Ethical Eating: Consumer interest in how food is produced…
Digitally Printed Packs Support Launch Of Chocolate Bar Line
Cleveland — A new chocolate bar line from Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. is set to take a bite out of the growing chocolate bar market by launching 10 uniquely flavored products. According to the company, to reflect its brand’s identity, the packaging needed to exude a “craft”…
