September 2011 News Center
September 27, 2011
Whole Foods Budget-Conscious Customers Turn to Private Label
A competitiv
e pricing study also shows that a basket of groceries costs less at Whole Foods Market than other national supermarkets.
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September 27, 2011
Meijer to Debut Private Label Budget Line
The discount retailer will introduce a value-priced store brand to keep budget conscious customers coming to its stores.
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September 27, 2011
Target Enlists Sobeys Support in Canada
Sobeys to supply Target with groceries, including store brands, as it expands North of the border.
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September 27, 2011
Staples Teams With Martha Stewart on Home Office Line
Avery Dennison is producing the new exclusive line rolling out at Staples early next year.
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September 27, 2011
Shareholders Sue Ralcorp for Rejecting ConAgra Offers
Fallout from the attempted acquisition of Ralcorp by ConAgra culminates in a shareholder class action lawsuit and executive shuffle.
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September 27, 2011
Toys R Us Leads With Store Brands
Toys R Us heads into the holiday season with more store brands and a dedicated catalog of its own products.
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September 27, 2011
A.T. Kearney: Aging Baby Boomers More Brand Loyal
Baby Boomers will be tough customers to sway toward store brands as they are also less price sensitive than younger consumers.
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September 27, 2011
Plastic Peanut Butter Jars Cut Sainsbury's Packaging
The reduced weight of the jars require less fuel to transport, which reduces the grocer's carbon emissions by more than 150 tons.
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September 20, 2011
Loblaw Launches Premium Black Label
President’s Choice Black Label joins Loblaw's stable of store brands in the gourmet and specialty space.
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September 20, 2011
Sam's Club Focuses on Health and Wellness With Simply Right
Walmart’s warehouse club rolls out store brands Simply Right nationally, supported by a social media campaign.
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September 20, 2011
Wegmans Gets On Trend With Greek Yogurt
Greek yogurt is the fastest growing yogurt style at Wegmans, and customers are choosing the grocer’s new private label over the leading national brand.
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September 20, 2011
ConAgra and Ralcorp: The Deal is Dead
Takeover rhetoric intensifies and then falls flat as Ralcorp refuses to engage in negotiation with ConAgra.
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September 20, 2011
Treehouse Foods Bets on Innovation For Private Label Growth
Innovation, tiered strategies and demographic changes drive store brands growth, as new product introductions outpace national brands.
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September 20, 2011
FMI Names Joe McKie Vice President of Private Brands
The trade association names the former Winn-Dixie executive to build and manage relationships in the private label industry.
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September 20, 2011
Store Brands Save Back-to-School Shoppers 35 Percent
Consumers save $47.52 on average when purchasing private label products, PLMA's pricing study found.
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September 13, 2011
Kroger Credits Store Brands for Q2 Growth
The grocery chain saw second quarter sales grow along with private label market share, and is expanding its core Big K product line.
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September 13, 2011
SymphonyIRI: Brand Loyalty Tilts Toward Store Brands
Shoppers are turning to store brands for value in key categories, but largely in those that already have low national brands loyalty.
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September 13, 2011
MAPCO Express Convenience Stores Expand Private Label
The convenience store chain is building its private label program to be a bigger part of its overall sales mix.
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September 13, 2011
Sainsbury's Launches Private Label Mexican Food Line
The U.K. retailer continues to grow store brands, this time taking the lead from North American operators.
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September 13, 2011
Deloitte: Shoppers Shun Smaller Package Sizes and Buy Private Label
Savvy customers are picking up on shrinking CPG package sizes and are reaching for store brands that offer better value.
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September 13, 2011
Weis Markets Names New Director of Store Brands
The grocery chain has appointed Regina Tator to oversee private label development and management.
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September 13, 2011
First Global Sustainable Packaging Measurement System Released
The protocol aims to reduce the environmental impact of packaging by providing a common language to address a range of business questions about sustainable packaging.
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September 12, 2011
Ahold and BJ's Execs Join Summit Retail Advisory Board
Store Brands Decisions also announces new dates for its 2012 Innovation & Marketing Summit, and unveils attendee evaluations from the July inaugural event.
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September 6, 2011
Dollar General PL Sales Outpace Overall Revenue Growth
Economic pressures are fueling Dollar General sales and store brands are outpacing overall sales growth, thanks in part to its Rexall line.
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September 6, 2011
Safeway Supports New Store Brand With Facebook Contest
The supermarket chain launches a contest in search of America’s Most Natural City, supporting its all-natural Open Nature store brand.
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September 6, 2011
Co-Founder of Costco and Kirkland Signature Brand to Retire
Jim Sinegal plans to step down in January; separately the wholesale club announces it will sell Sears’ iconic Craftsman brand.
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September 6, 2011
United Supermarkets Expands Private Label Wine
The Texas-based supermarket chain is going local with new store brands from a Texas winery.
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September 6, 2011
Marks & Spencer Builds Green Packaging into Beauty Care Line
The U.K. retailer continues to hone its green packaging strategy and shifts executives to continue building its store brands business.
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September 6, 2011
Huhtamaki Expands With Paris Packaging
The acquisition expands Huhtamaki’s portfolio for a more complete solution to foodservice operators and prepared meals retailers.
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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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