April 2011 News Center
April 26, 2011
Study: Consumers Name Aldi Grocery Price Leader
With grocers struggling to differentiate themselves on price, private label is becoming increasingly important to shoppers, the research reveals.
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April 26, 2011
Kroger to Debut Port Republic Beer
Adding to the grocer’s expanding roster of private label beers, the new premium beer will appear on store shelves next month.
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April 26, 2011
Fresh & Easy Launches Eco-Friendly Household Line
All Fresh & Easy Green Things household cleaners are certified by the Environmental Protection Agency as part of its Design for the Environment program.
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April 26, 2011
Wegmans and Walgreens Settle Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
Wegmans has agreed to remove the “circle W” logo from its store brands over the next year, but did not admit liability as part of the settlement.
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April 26, 2011
Perrigo Wins Appellate Judgment Against Mead Johnson
The appellate court upheld a $13.5 million damages award to PBM and an injunction against rival Mead Johnson stemming from a false advertising lawsuit.
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April 26, 2011
J & J Snack Foods Acquires ConAgra PL and Branded Frozen Foods
The ConAgra business unit, which sells dough-enrobed products, includes private label and five brand name products.
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April 21, 2011
Safeway SVP Joe Ennen to Keynote Innovation & Marketing Summit
Safeway Senior Vice President of Consumer Brands Joe Ennen will deliver the opening keynote presentation at the Store Brands Decisions Innovation & Marketing Summit July 18-19 in Chicago.
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April 19, 2011
Supervalu Private Label Rises Since Pulling Management In-House
Private label market share increased by nearly 1.5 percent over the past year, and the grocer reports an improved overall forecast for fiscal 2012.
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April 19, 2011
Walmart Acquires Social Media Company
The Kosmix team will operate as part of the newly formed @WalmartLabs, which integrate the shopping experience between brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce.
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April 19, 2011
Safeway Earns Top Slot in Greenpeace's Sustainable Seafood Rankings
The California grocer leaps over Target, last year’s number-one retailer, as well as specialty grocers Wegmans and Whole Foods Market.
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April 19, 2011
Publix Wins NSF Food Safety Award
Receiving an award for its outstanding training programs, Publix is the only retailer, and FMI the only trade association, recognized this year.
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April 19, 2011
Miami Drug Chain to Role Out First Bilingual Private Label Brand
The new brand, Vida Mia, also will be available on a licensed basis to other retailers around the country with strong Hispanic customer bases.
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April 19, 2011
Sainsbury's Embarks on Massive Private Label Revamp
All rebranded products will be benchmarked against national brands and private label brands owned by competing supermarkets.
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April 19, 2011
Price Study: PL Saves Shoppers Upwards of 33 Percent
Shoppers who choose the store brands on the list rather than national brands could save $42.30 on their average market basket.
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April 19, 2011
LiDestri Acquires M.H. Zeigler's & Sons
The company produces fresh and shelf-stable beverages under the Zeigler’s brand, as well as for private label and contract manufacturing.
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April 12, 2011
Walmart Renews Every-Day-Low-Price Promise
Plagued by unrelenting same-store sales declines and stunned by competitors who are offering lower prices, Walmart kicks up its lowest price promise.
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April 12, 2011
Correlation Found Between Recognizable PL Brands and Consumer Satisfaction
Walmart’s Great Value private label brand was the most recognized among consumers in panel research study conducted by Market Force Information.
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April 12, 2011
Save-A-Lot to Double Store Count
Florida, Texas and California are key target states for the limited assortment retailer’s growth, followed by Washington and Oregon.
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April 12, 2011
Whole Foods Reveals Sustainable Packaging Changes on Whole Body Line
All body care and supplement bottles are transitioning from 50 percent post-consumer recycled plastic to 100 percent.
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April 12, 2011
Mintel: Scent and Moisturization Primary Consumer HBC Needs
There are “substantial opportunities” for private label brands to expand into health and beauty care, offering attributes consumers seek.
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April 12, 2011
Sainsbury's Beauty Care Products to Comply With the Humane Cosmetics Standard
The U.K. retailer is the first grocer awarded the certification that included an independent audit throughout its supply chain to ensure adherence to the strict animal testing policy.
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April 12, 2011
Tedeschi Expands Private Label Snack Line
The New England convenience store operator added salty snacks to its line up of candy, bottled water, soda and bakery private label products.
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April 5, 2011
Walmart: The Biggest Brand Equity Loser
Grocery has been the most challenged retail sector, but some savvy retail brands gained on Walmart’s loss, according to Interbrand’s Best Retail Brands report.
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April 5, 2011
Aldi Slips into Cities Where Walmart, Target Raise Local Ire
As retailers like Walmart and Target tend to attract local opposition and mass media attention with store expansion plans, Aldi adds stores stealthily and unimpeded.
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April 5, 2011
U.K. Retailers Overake CPGs in Ad Spending
Retailers spent 17 percent more on television, print, radio, cinema and outdoor advertising than last year and for the first time outspent CPGs.
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April 5, 2011
IRI: Fewer Shoppers Buying Private Label Versus Last Year
Consumers are “shifting back to their favorite brands,” with significantly fewer seeking out private label to save money.
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April 5, 2011
Eating-at-Home Trend Spurs Dramatic Private Label Meat, Poultry and Seafood Growth
Private label center-plate proteins garner a 43 percent market share, double and triple the share of market leaders such as Cargill and Jennie-O.
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April 5, 2011
H-E-B Expands Private Label Cane Sugar Soda Line
The Texas grocer adds three new flavors to its naturally sweetened soda line and offers bottle packaging for two existing flavors.
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April 5, 2011
Associated Wholesale Grocers Adds Nutrition Keys on Private Label Products
The front-of-pack labeling will include four nutrition keys on calories, saturated fat, sodium and sugars on its Best Choice and Always Save products.
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Guest Columns
Grocery Aisle Innovation Key to Retailer and Consumer Cost Savings
Retailers are redesigning the aisle, appealing to environmentally friendly consumers and capitalizing on market trends to make their private label brands more competitive.
Source: Tetra Pak Inc.
How to Develop a Private Label Expression Aligned with Retail Brand Strategy
By creating private label as a marketing tool rather than just a price alternative, retailers gain the opportunity to tell a complete brand story while simultaneously boosting customer loyalty.
Source: CBX
Using the Store Banner to Endorse Private Label Architecture
Although the economic downturn accelerated private label growth in Europe, there was another key driver -- retailers started to brand their stores.
Source: IPLC
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