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October 26, 2010
Nielsen: Canadian Private Label Customers are Extremely Valuable
The heaviest private label buyers in Canada live in large households and they spend more than the average shopper across all product categories, but that will change.
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October 26, 2010
Carrefour Gets Aggressive With Private Label Price Comparison Ads
The French retailer takes on Lidl and Leader Price with comparisons on a market basket of 25 items, which it is broadcasting in ads.
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October 26, 2010
PLMA Live!: ‘Category-Killers' Invest in Store Brands
Store brands are emerging as a powerful ingredient in the marketing strategy of the nation’s large “category-killer” specialty chains. Mike Kitz, vice president of OfficeMax, tells how it has doubled private label penetration at its more than 900 stores and plans for even further growth. VIEW VIDEO
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October 26, 2010
Private Labels in India Are Not Necessarily Less Expensive
In the food category in particular, Indian retailers believe they have strong enough brand equity and quality to price neck-in-neck with national brands.
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October 19, 2010
Safeway Launches Personal Care Line
The California grocer also unveiled new custom-shaped packaging and graphics for its private label ice cream, which reduced production costs.
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October 19, 2010
Kroger and Walmart Store Brands Affected by Frozen Vegetable Recall
The frozen vegetables manufactured by Pictsweet Co., could contain glass fragments, though no injuries have been reported.
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October 19, 2010
Save A Lot to Open New Distribution Center in Lexington, North Carolina
Save A Lot is targeting the Carolinas as growth areas in its previously announced plan of doubling its store count over the next five years.
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October 19, 2010
Spartan Stores Plans Private Label Expansion
Following a second quarter profits rise, the grocer announced plans to continue remodeling stores and expanding private label offerings.
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October 19, 2010
Fresh & Easy Launches Offbeat Private Label Snack and Cooking Sauces
The West Coast grocer is launching offbeat plantain salty snacks and new cooking sauces that introduce global culinary flavors.
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October 19, 2010
Research: Specialty Foods Make a Comeback
Although 71 percent of specialty food customers report purchasing more private label over the past year, only 49 percent said they would continue to do so in the future, according to the research.
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October 14, 2010
Sourcing Authentic Italian Private Label is Getting Easier
Through innovative new supply chain solutions, trade missions and retailer support programs, the Italian Trade Commission is re-writing the procurement book for imported private label programs.
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October 12, 2010
Private Label Dollar Sales Gains Buck Industry Downward Trend
National brands posted declines in both dollars and units, while private label pulled out a 2.2 percent increase in dollar sales for the recent four-week period.
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October 12, 2010
Walmart Seeks to Cut Costs Through Joint Manufacturer Purchasing Agreements
Through worldwide purchasing consolidation with its manufacturers on raw materials such as sugar, potatoes, rice, wheat and corn, Walmart believes it can further cut costs.
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October 12, 2010
CVS Plans to Boost Private Label Penetration to 20 Percent
In February of next year, the drug chain plans to introduce Just The Basics, a low priced economy tier, with 100 items.
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October 12, 2010
Inaugural SBD Retailer Innovation Awards Open for Nominations
New award program will recognize leadership, inventiveness and ingenuity in store brand development, marketing and merchandising.
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October 12, 2010
Private Label Manufacturers Concerned About Front-of-Pack Labeling
More than 60 members of the Private Label Manufacturers Association participated in Capitol Hill briefings and other discussions as part of the association's annual Washington Conference.
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October 12, 2010
Kmart's CMO is High on Private Label and Social Media
The retailers new private label offerings and its focus on social media for the holidays will help consumers save money and share their holiday spirit online.
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October 12, 2010
Auchan and Metro Form Private Label Alliance
The partnership enables Auchan to increase purchase volumes and reduce costs, as well as it gives the retailer access to new customers through Metro.
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October 5, 2010
Walmart Tests New Premium Private Label
Touring stores in Bentonville, Store Brands Decisions encountered Walmart’s new premium private label food brand and a redesign of its OTC store brand Equate.
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October 5, 2010
Kroger Eyes Private Label Manufacturer Acquisitions to Enhance Cost and Quality Controls
The country’s largest supermarket chain also demonstrated confidence in its store brands when it announced it plans to pass along CPG price increases to consumers.
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October 5, 2010
Kmart Launches Smart Sense
The mass merchandisers also unveiled a packaging redesign of its other store brands that includes more vibrant colors and branding.
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October 5, 2010
Walgreen Rolls out More Delish Upscale Private Label Chainwide
Dropping the DR from the former DR Delish line founded by Duane Reade, Walgreen marches forward with the renamed Delish brand roll out.
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October 5, 2010
Product and Packaging News from the Private Brand Movement Event
From Walmart’s Great Value packaging revamp to Family Dollar’s gourmet food line, last week’s event shed light on several private label successes.
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October 5, 2010
Kum & Go Introduces Private Label Beer
Beer tastings in select stores this month will introduce the particularly midwestern-style brew to customers.
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October 5, 2010
SQFI Names Robert Garfield Senior VP
The former American Frozen Food Institute executive brings years of food safety and regulatory experience to the post.
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September 28, 2010
Aldi Sued by Coke Over Juice Carafe Packaging
Coca-Cola seeks punitive damages and profits from Aldi for alleged trade dress and patent infringement with the launch of its private label Nature’s Nectar juice line.
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September 28, 2010
August Private Label Dollar Sales Up, CPG Down (Correction)
Private label dollar share rises and units decline, while CPG unit share and dollar shares decline for the four-week period, according to Nielsen data.
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September 28, 2010
More than 600 New Private Label Products at Kroger This Year
Company president said its corporate brands team creates best-in-class products and programs that are difficult for competitors to emulate.
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September 28, 2010
Court Proceeds With Part of Private Label Organic Milk Lawsuit
The court throws out claims that products were mislabeled organic since the USDA has not withdrawn the producer’s organic certification.
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September 28, 2010
Deloitte Research: Store Brands Are Here to Stay
Consumer packaged goods companies and retail executives recently surveyed by Deloitte agree that private label is here to stay, although retailers believe CPGs need to create more "low-end" brands.
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