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Jun. 21, 2012

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Publix Hosts Private-Label BOGO

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets here is hosting another of its Publix Brand Challenges, where shoppers can buy eligible national brands and get the equivalent private label for free....More
Jun. 20, 2012

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Lowes Adds Angus Beef Line

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Lowes Foods has added a new line of premium black angus beef products, the retailer announced on Wednesday....More
Jun. 20, 2012

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Save Mart Introduces Speedy Tracks Ice Cream

MODESTO, Calif. — Save Mart Supermarkets has created Speedy Tracks ice cream to support two key promotions: the Save Mart/Toyota 350 Nascar race and Hot August Nights classic car event in Reno, Nevada....More
Jun. 18, 2012

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A&P Expands Private-Label Angus Beef 1

MONTVALE, N.J. — A&P is extending its Woodson & James Choice Angus Beef brand to include marinades and Angus hot dogs at its Pathmark, Superfresh, Waldbaum’s, Food Emporium and A&P stores, the retailer announced last week....More
Jun. 14, 2012

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Supervalu to Grow 'Essential Everyday'

NEW YORK — Supervalu will more than double the size of its Essential Everyday line through 2013, said Michael Moore, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at an event touting the line here Wednesday....More
Jun. 12, 2012

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BATTLE OF THE BRANDS

Private label retains its sales edge over national brands, according to a new report from Accenture. SN’s Bob Vosburgh provides the details....More
Jun. 11, 2012

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Center Store Survey: Pricier Private Labels

Center Store Survey: Private labels aren’t as heavily discounted as they once were but consumers are buying more of them....More
Jun. 4, 2012

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K-VA-T Revives Chuck Wagon

ABINGDON, Va. — K-VA-T Food Stores has reintroduced Chuck Wagon dog food as a proprietary brand....More
May 29, 2012

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Weis Co-Brands Ice Cream With Tastykake

SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets has introduced five new private-label ice cream varieties flavored with products from Philadelphia-based Tastykake....More
May 22, 2012

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Weis Markets Photo Gallery: The New Bellefonte Store 4

“If you look at this building today you’ll see that we’ve come to terms with understanding who we want to be,” David Hepfinger, Weis Markets’ chief executive officer, says of the chain’s new store in Bellefonte, Pa.
May 7, 2012

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Safeway Uses YouTube to Promote Contest

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway is featuring YouTube videos of the nine student finalists in its seventh annual Lucerne “Art of Dairy” contest....More
May 7, 2012

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Nash Finch Launches Private-Label Program 1

MINNEAPOLIS — Nash Finch intends to boost its customers’ price-competitiveness behind a program to stock the distributor’s private-label items — and remove their competitors....More
May 7, 2012

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Walgreens Executive Shares Corporate-Brand Tips

DALLAS — Getting company-wide input — from marketing to merchandising to category managers — is key to private-label success, said Laura Sturdevant, director of product development for private brands at Walgreens, Deerfield, Ill....More
May 3, 2012

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FMI2012 Video: Interview With Laura Sturdevant

Laura Sturdevant, director of product development, private brands, Walgreens, says her focus is on "how do retailers work with external agencies including manufacturers and design agencies to bring that best-of-class product to shelf." She was interviewed by Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert and SN Editor-in-Chief David Orgel at FMI2012 in Dallas....More
May 1, 2012

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Walgreens Executive Shares Private-Label Tips

DALLAS – Getting input from multiple business departments - from marketing to merchandising to category managers - is key to the private-label development process, said Laura Sturdevant, director of product development for private brands at Walgreens....More
Apr. 30, 2012

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Safeway to Host Earth-Friendly School Barbecue

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway continues to link its earth-friendly private labels to green living, this time by participating in an environmental contest that will award students a barbecue featuring its Open Nature, O Organics and Bright Green brands....More
Apr. 23, 2012

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OTA: Organic Sales Up 9.5%

WASHINGTON — Organic product sales grew at a faster clip than conventionally produced items in 2011 with growth of 9.5% vs. 4.5%, show the findings of the Organic Trade Association’s 2012 Organic Industry Survey....More
Apr. 23, 2012

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Smart & Final Promotes Private Label

COMMERCE, Calif. - Non-membership warehouse grocer Smart & Final is promoting its First Street private label with a sweepstakes that will reward five grand-prize winners a one-year supply of First Street pasta and a $500 SmartCash gift card....More
Apr. 16, 2012

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Private Brands Summit to Draw Wider Audience

DALLAS — The Food Marketing Institute will encourage retailers to think like shoppers at its 2012 Private Brands Summit, co-located with FMI2012: The Food Retail Show....More
Apr. 12, 2012

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Shoppers More Cost-Conscious: Study

SAN FRANCISCO — Shoppers are more cost-conscious than they were a year ago, and their search for value is changing the way they approach the shopping experience, according to a new study released Thursday by MarketTools here....More
Mar. 29, 2012

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Meijer Buys Dairy, Launches Purple Cow Creamery

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer here has purchased a milk processing plant in Holland Township, Mich. from Bareman Dairy, and will use the facility to launch Purple Cow Creamery, according to a report by Mlive.com....More
Mar. 27, 2012

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United Supermarkets: Trade Up to Store Brands

United Supermarkets has leveraged the NuVal nutrition scoring system to encourage shoppers to switch to its store brands....More
Mar. 22, 2012

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Hy-Vee to Feature Shopper’s Pet on Packaging

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Mac. Smokey. Beau. Bubbles. These are the names of some of the dozens of pets entered into Hy-Vee’s “Cutest Pet Contest.”...More
Mar. 20, 2012

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Wegmans Combines Mac & Cheese, Ravioli 1

Pasta-filled pasta is the latest food innovation sold under Wegmans' Food You Feel Good About private label line....More
Mar. 19, 2012

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Safeway Grows Paper Sustainability

Safeway is taking a step deeper into the forest and, thanks to its efforts, there's more forest to step into....More

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