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The article offers information on the inductees of the Private Label Manufacturer Association's 2017 Private Label Hall of Fame. Topics discussed include achievements of Peter Brennan, president of Connecticut-based Daymon, in private label; help provided by Thomas Chaffee of Presto Products to its customers, and development made by Gary Smith of Safeway, in retailer's Safeway Select premium line of products.

The article reports on the launch of initiatives of American grocery chains ShopRite Supermarkets Inc. and Aldi Inc. that embrace the free-from movement that includes products void of 110 ingredients and contains no artificial additives, flavors or preservatives.

The author discusses the emergence of opportunity for retailers to excel with own brands while private label sales have cooled the past years in the U.S. He reflects on a study by market research company NPD Group which outlines the need for retailers and manufacturers to capitalize on consumers' desires for fresh and authentic products. He also mentions a study wherein supermarkets and regional grocery retailers say that capital investment for innovation is the biggest threat to private label.

The article talks about growth of online grocery and its impact on retail industry. Topics discussed include views of data management firm 1010data's vice president Samir Bhavnani, on the growth of supermarkets; views of Global Futurist Jack Uldrich, on the development in science and technology; and use of cell phones and tablets by customers for grocery shopping.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses several aspects of the journal including the appointment of various staff and their roles such as art director Liz Kight, the changes in the journal, and the retention of the journal's associate publisher Amie Wright.