More than 4,700 buyers and executives from all major channels attended the Private Label Manufacturers Association’s 36th annual trade show, held in November in Rosemont, IL.

A strong majority of the snack producers and bakers I meet with have some level of business interest in private label—and for good reason.

Dan Morgan joins the company as president and chief sales officer, while Laura Kuykendall and Gunther Brinkman are new vice presidents.

The Private Label Manufacturers Association will turn a spotlight on store brands in the deli, dairy and bakery sections at the 2015 PLMA Private Label Trade Show in November.

The Charlotte, NC, snack manufacturer says it will focus efforts on branded products and growth categories, such as ‘better-for-you’ snacks.

Wind Point partners with former Sara Lee–North America CEO to acquire the largest producer of private-label salty snacks in North America.