Private Label

LEMPERT REPORT: Tops in 2010
The Supermarket Guru peers deep into his crystal ball to see what trends this coming year will bring for the food industry.
PRIVATE LABEL: Post-recession, Daymon Foresees “Crucial Role” for Private Brands
There may be glimpses of recovery discernible amid all of the gloom and doom of the recession, but one clear winner of the economic downturn has been private brands, according to Stamford, Conn.-based private brand broker and consumer marketing firm Daymon Worldwide in its new report, “The Maturing U.S. Recession & Implications for Private Brands.”

Battling Brand Malpractice

With private label brands currently accounting for more than one-third of all shopping cart purchases in the United States, it’s safe to say that our depressed economy has done wonders for the private label sector.
Fresh Produce Trends: Publix Readies for “Redland Raised” Local Produce

Publix Super Markets Inc. is gearing up to showcase branded local produce from Miami-Dade County, Fla., under the new Redland Raised moniker.
Sister Act

Sister Schubert’s Homemade Rolls of Luverne, Ala., has introduced new color-coded packaging and two smaller product sizes to its lineup of frozen dinner and breakfast rolls and biscuits.
Sparkle Plenty

According to its maker, The Healthy Beverage Co., the Steaz Zero Calorie Sparkling Green Tea product line is the first certified-organic, all-natural zero-calorie carbonated soft drink on the market.
U.S. Shoppers Find Little Difference Between Store and National Brands: Study

The latest report from the Hartman Group, “Private Label 2010: Redefining Meaning of Brand, shows that a lot of store brands are currently giving familiar national brands a real run for their money.
Consumers and Sustainability: A Paradigm Shift for Household Cleaners

Conversations with consumers about the household cleaning category reveal a shift in the way consumers think about why and how they clean their home.
Less is More -- Are Store Brands Exempt?

In an industry where retailers are dramatically changing their go-to-market strategy by trying to do more with less -- simplifying their stores and revamping the center store -- are store brands exempt from consideration?
Think All Store Brand Buyers are the Same? Think Again!

2008 was a stellar year for store brands in the United States, with both dollar and unit growth outpacing branded offerings across consumer packaged goods (CPG) categories.

LEMPERT REPORT: Tops in 2010

PRIVATE LABEL: Post-recession, Daymon Foresees “Crucial Role” for Private Brands

Battling Brand Malpractice

Fresh Produce Trends: Publix Readies for “Redland Raised” Local Produce

Sister Act

Sparkle Plenty

U.S. Shoppers Find Little Difference Between Store and National Brands: Study

Consumers and Sustainability: A Paradigm Shift for Household Cleaners

Less is More -- Are Store Brands Exempt?

Think All Store Brand Buyers are the Same? Think Again!