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February 2, 2010

Wal-Mart Creates Global Merchandising Centers to Streamline Sourcing

wal mart exteriorThe company will continue to increase direct sourcing for its store brands, a core component of its global sourcing strategy.

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February 2, 2010

Wal-Mart Melds Merchandising and Operations to Sharpen Customer Focus

Andrea ThomasAs part of the reorganization, store brands executive Andrea Thomas is promoted to senior vice president of brand merchandising for home, hardlines and entertainment.

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February 2, 2010

Study: Post-Recession Shoppers Stay True to Store Brands

A majority of shoppers believe store brands present extremely good value, and more than a third plan to stick with store brands after the economy rebounds.

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February 2, 2010

Mintel: U.S. Food Innovation Declines During the Recession

mintel logoIn synch with the economic environment, products boasting “economy” claims rose dramatically, and those with ethical claims and environmental packaging increased by high single digits.

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February 2, 2010

Fresh & Easy Expands Gluten-Free Program

Fresh and Easy Gluten free labelThe West Coast retailer will add more gluten-free products, call them out more clearly on store shelves and provide stores with complete lists to aid customer shopping.

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February 2, 2010

Procter & Gamble Sales Rebound

Although profits are still challenged, consumers are responding to price reductions and new value brand extensions recently launched.

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February 2, 2010

Supervalu Names New Executive V.P. and CMO

Julie Dexter BergCraig Heckert brings in a branding and marketing guru as the latest in a string of new hires since the former Wal-Mart executive took the helm of Supervalu last May.

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January 26, 2010

Wegmans Launches 'Special Blends'

Wegmans introduced five varieties of its new  store brand frozen mixed vegetables, called Special Blends, which are flash-frozen for maximum freshness.

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January 26, 2010

Store Brands Community Supports Haiti Relief Effort

In cooperation with the Save the Children Foundation, Store Brands Decisions established a fundraising program for the children of Haiti, with a pledge to match donations.

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IRI: Baby Boomers to Yield $50 Billion Growth for Private Label and Healthy Lines

The latest IRI research, "Baby Boomers II: Preparing for the Upcoming Wave of Aging Shopper Growth," reveals that store brand spending increases with age. The study examines baby boomer lifestyle changes and identifies top-indexing food and non-food categories, recession-driven shopping patterns and key opportunities for private label and health and wellness products. "Many retailer strategies today assume that boomers are a homogeneous group, and, as a result, their strategies are too general to be effective," said Thom Blischok, president of IRI Consulting & Innovation.

Source: IRI

Better-for-You Foods to Grow Significantly Over the Next Decade

In its new report, "A Look into The Future of Eating," The NPD Group forecasts that better-for-you foods -- such as organic and light or low-calorie foods and beverages -- will be among the fastest growing food trends over the next decade.

Source: The NPD Group

Private Label Trends - Update 2009

This special update to the Private Label Trends Worldwide report addresses the acceleration of private labels as the retailers respond to the current economic downturn.

Source: Research and Markets Ltd.

Press Releases

IFS to Exhibit at Global Food Safety Conference IFS to Exhibit at Global Food Safety Conference

First trade conference exhibition for IFS in North America

Source: IFS

IFS Managing Director Alexander Rogge to Speak at GFSI Conference

Panel will present GFSI recognized schemes

Source: IFS

STR Hires President of Quality Assurance Division

Source: Specialized Technology Resources Inc.