June 2011 News Center
June 30, 2011
SUMMIT PREVIEW: Taking Store Brands Marketing to New Heights
To truly engage shoppers with store brands, retailers must rely less on national brand manufacturers, and independently develop and execute shopper marketing programs that build brand equity and solidify shopper loyalty, according to Booz & Company's Matt Egol.
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June 28, 2011
Rite Aid Rising PL Share Drives Aggressive Expansion
The drug chain proceeds cautiously optimistic with Save-A-Lot combo store test, executives said during a recent call with analysts.
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June 28, 2011
Walgreens' Private Labels Boosts Margins
Margins rise due to private label growth as well as higher retail pharmacy margins as cash-strapped consumers continue to buy more store brands and products on promotion.
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June 28, 2011
Futurist John Mahaffie Kicks Off the Innovation & Marketing Summit
Presented by GROUP360 Worldwide, Mahaffie will demystify the consumer of 2025, and reveal how new consumer attitudes will reshape future retail marketing and merchandising strategies.
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June 28, 2011
Private Label Market Share Sets a New Record
Private label dollar share advanced by almost half a point to a new record high of $88.5 billion, according to The Nielsen Company.
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June 28, 2011
Wegmans' Unveils Store Brands Sparkling Juices
Just in time for July 4 celebrations, Wegmans Food Markets introduced a line of private label Sparkling Juice and 100 Percent Juices.
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June 28, 2011
Fresh & Easy Wins 39 Awards for Private Label and Exclusive Wines
All told, Fresh & Easy’s extensive line of wines have won more than 275 Awards since the chain launched its concept in the U.S. in 2007.
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June 28, 2011
Made-in-the-USA Label Matters to Consumers
By far “helping the economy” was the reason cited for why “Made in the USA” influences purchase decisions.
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June 21, 2011
Kroger Relaunches Reformulated Home Sense Line
Store brands dollar market share was flat and units were down one point in the first quarter of this year compared to last year, executives said during a recent earnings call.
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June 21, 2011
Safeway Breaks World Record During Open Nature Celebration
The grocer celebrated its new Open Nature private label line by setting the Guinness World Records Title for the longest picnic table.
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June 21, 2011
Ahold CEO: Shoppers Continue to Buy Budget and Premium PL
The company’s health and wellness initiatives include adding “Healthy Living’’ labels on 25 percent of goods sold by 2015.
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June 21, 2011
Walmart Launches Exclusive Nickelodeon Line
Victorious-themed apparel and accessories will be featured in Walmart's back-to-school program July through September.
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June 21, 2011
Canada's Lassonde Industries Acquires Clement Pappas
The merger will create a major North American manufacturer in the fruit juice and drink category with coast-to-coast presence in Canada and the U.S.
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June 21, 2011
Sainsbury's Cuts Store Brands Packaging by 26.4 Million Pounds
The reduction translates into 7 percent of packaging that has been removed from the U.K. retailers store brands through new packaging design.
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June 21, 2011
Whole Foods Introduces Ethically Sourced Frozen Fruits
The new line will help provide scholarships for students to study at non-profit EARTH University in Costa Rica.
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June 16, 2011
One-to-One With Store Brands Decisions -- Maurice Markey, Sam's Club
In an exclusive executive interview, Vice President of Proprietary Brands for Sam’s Club Maurice Markey discusses the strategic positioning of the retailer's new store brands and the future of Member’s Mark.
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June 14, 2011
Kroger Expands Private Selection Brand Renovation
Following the relaunch of its premium ice cream category last fall, Kroger is expanding its Private Selection brand re-imaging to other food categories.
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June 14, 2011
Walgreens to Launch 'The Biggest Loser' Exclusive Line of Products
The drug store chain teamed up with several companies to launch a line of branded meal bars and shakes.
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June 14, 2011
Retailer Panel Added to Store Brands Decisions' Summit
More than 200 industry leaders are registered for the Innovation & Marketing Summit, which added two new sessions including a retailer panel featuring Sam’s Club, OfficeMax and Loblaw.
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June 14, 2011
Walmart's Frank Yiannas Named to Global Food Safety Position
Yiannas will replace current vice chairman Yves Rey of Danone when he steps into the role of chairman in February 2012.
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June 14, 2011
Winn-Dixie Reintroduces Bottled Water to Benefit Wounded Soldiers
For every 24-pack sold through the Independence Day weekend, 10 cents will be donated to the organization, up to a total of $100,000.
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June 14, 2011
Fresh & Easy Introduces New Heat-and-Serve Dinner and Party Foods
New restaurant-style refrigerated foods include mini burgers, stuffed mushrooms, potato skins and a variety of chicken products.
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June 14, 2011
Safeway's Lucerne Dairy Brand Goes rBST Free
All the farmers that supply Safeway’s Lucerne dairy products have pledged not to treat their cows with the artificial growth hormone.
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June 14, 2011
PLMA Show to Debut Latino Store Brand Pavilion
The association will also feature a series of market research and trends workshops about the Latino market at this year’s trade show.
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June 7, 2011
Top Care OTC Meds Now Covered by Insurers
Topco member stores become the first to offer comprehensive OTC-by-Prescription Program.
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June 7, 2011
Sam's Club Rolls Out Three New Private Label Brands
With a focus on food and personal care offerings, the warehouse club is expanding it private label portfolio to continue to build sales momentum.
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June 7, 2011
Waitrose Launches Healthy Store Brand
The retailer is also the first U.K. grocer to commit to sourcing 100 percent of soya used in private label products from certified sources.
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June 7, 2011
Grocers Heat Up Spring and Summer PL Marketing Programs
A&P rolled out a private label coupon booklet in May, while Schnucks gives shoppers a chance to win up to $5,000 for private label products found in their homes.
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June 7, 2011
Giant Foods Rebrands Private Label Lines
The company is rebranding its private label to become consistent with other Ahold sister companies and relay a higher quality message.
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June 7, 2011
Sears Licenses DieHard Brand
Sears inks a deal that gives Dorcy International selling rights in the U.S, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
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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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