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Private Label Prevails

Private-label products are giving national brands a run for their money and, in many instances, outpacing their growth. Such has been the case at Wal-Mart,...

Kosher Sales Growth Slowing

Retailers can jump-start the kosher food segment's slowed momentum by promoting kosher ingredients and frozen foods, Menachem Lubinsky,...

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IGA Refreshes Private-Label Line With New Look

IGA will begin marketing private-label products with a new package design early next year as part of an effort to reposition the line...

Savings, Convenience Key in Northwest

Although the entire U.S. is enveloped in economic turmoil, the scene in the Pacific Northwest is not as severe as it is in other parts of the country....

Midwest Retailers Hold the Line on Prices

Some retail operators in the Midwest are emphasizing that despite inflation, prices for holiday meals have stayed the same or even declined. Marsh Supermarkets,...

Private-Label Products Honored

CHICAGO — Wal-Mart’s Great Value brand 3-liter spring water, Ahold’s Simply Enjoy Marinara sauce, and Wakefern Food Corp.’s ShopRite kosher beef franks were among more than 60 private-label products recognized yesterday at the Private Label Manufacturers Association's annual trade show. ...

$3 Meal Ideas From Hy-Vee

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Joining the increasing number of other retailers promoting low-cost meal ideas, Hy-Vee has launched “30 meals for $3 per serving.”...

Private Label Has Green Opportunities

CHICAGO – Retailers are catering to environmentally conscious consumers by introducing biodegradable, recycled and other “green” private-label products....

Aldi Introduces ‘Fit Facts’

BATAVIA, Ill. — Limited-assortment discount grocer Aldi will include guideline daily amounts on its Fit & Active private-label line of better-for-you products by January....

Loblaw Launches 25th Anniversary for President’s Choice Brand

TORONTO — Loblaw here this week debuted its annual Holiday Insider’s Report brochure, featuring 145 new and exotic foods under its proprietary President’s Choice label and the reintroduction of some of the best-loved products from past reports — offered at the price they sold for when introduced — to celebrate the 25th birthday of the President’s Choice brand....

Harris Teeter Promotes Private Label for Fall Cleanup

MATTHEWS, N.C. (November 12, 2008) - Harris Teeter here is encouraging shoppers to do a fall cleanup. ...

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