| Features
- July/August 2002 |
Cover
Story
Shaw's
Puts Signiture on Premium Label
Top
25 Drug Chain Report
Private
Brands Blossom Across the Land
Corporate brands of leading retailers outsell
a lot of national brands, and there are a lot of new specialty
brands and line extensions, even at troubled Kmart.
Canada
PL
Market Share Gains Ground in Groceries
HBC
Incontinence
Products MVPs for Private Label
Incontinence Products Stay Private Label
MVPs The continued growth and reliability of the incontinence
market is a PL success story.
More
Than Cosmetic Changes for PL Nail Care
More Than Cosmetic Changes For Private
Label The advance of premium cosmetic lines for nail care
shows a gutsy approach to competing on quality, not just price.
Household
Products
Food
bag Closures Open Cutomers' Eyes
Closure Innovations Are Opening Customers'
Eyes Slider bags and zipper bags are bringing more customers
into private label. Twist tie storage bags are getting scarce,
although fold and close sandwich bags are still mainstays
.
Food
Private
Label Cold Cereals Finds Hot Market
Despite megabucks of branded advertising,
PL cereals are making gains in a sluggish market-with nothing
but packaging to convey quality and value message.
Finding Right PL
Juice Challenges Retailers
Finding
the Right Juice Challenge to Retailers There doesn't seem
to be any set pattern to where the growth is or isn't, or
why. But retailers have to take the initiative in packaging
as well as products.
From
Beer to Soda, PL Beverages Boom
The big bucks are in soft drinks and the
recorded big growth is in spring and sparkling waters. But
private label suds are also beginning to clean up.
Low-Fat,
Premium Products Drive Dairy
Low-Fat and Premium Drive PL Dairy Sales
There's still plenty or room for innovation in even the most
basic category of all: milk. And when it comes to ice cream
and yogurt.... Hey, all bets are off!
Salads,
Dressings as Fashion Statements
Retailers look for distinct image as well
as better sales by offering salads, salad dressings and toppings
that rival chains and even national brands may not have.
| Departments
- July/August
2002 |
Editorial
Shaw's
Shows Why It's a PL Winner
Calendar
Industry
Events
Retail
News
Retail
News
PL
Marketplace
Certificate
of Merit Winners
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Index
Ad
Index
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