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20 August 2020
10 things we learned from ICA’s Q2 results ICA has reported its Q2 results, with net sales increasing by 4.6% to SEK 31,924m (€3.1bn). We round up the highlights including growth in hypermarkets, larger supermarkets and online, as well as consider the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on KPIs and trends. We also review performance in the Baltics and in the pharmacy business, in addition to a...
11 August 2020
Netherlands-based Jumbo has announced a series of private label innovation over the summer, including Lekker Veggie, a new range of vegetarian and vegan products; an entirely sustainable canned fish range and higher welfare dairy products. 1. Jumbo introduces Lekker Veggie vegetarian and vegan products Jumbo has introduced Lekker Veggie, ‘a successor to the successful Veggie Chef’ , with a...
10 August 2020
As one of the leading private label manufacturers in the US, TreeHouse Foods has a great view of us food retail sector. We look at why it believes it is well positioned for the future. Branded suppliers responded faster to meet demand While the company was impacted in the second quarter by some plant closures and SKU rationalisation, which resulted in branded manufacturers gaining shelf spa...
04 August 2020
Kroger is partnering with TerraCycle to enable customers to recycle more than 300 products from its Simple Truth brand. Enabling recycling of flexible packaging The companies are partnering to develop a new national platform. It will enable customers to recycle a range of flexible packaging not currently accepted in curbside recycling programmes. This includes produce and bread bags and pla...
26 June 2020
Aldi Suisse is the first retailer to implement the Nutri-Score system in Switzerland. From July 2020, it will test the Nutri-Score label on several of its private label products. Starting with food-to-go and ready meals The scoring system gives a mark to each product according to its nutritional value. The Nutri-Score ranks products from A to D, with A being the highest. It has been tested ...
24 June 2020
NTUC FairPrice will continue to provide 100 private label products at discounted prices as part of its SGD50m (US$36m) package to alleviate living costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Six months extension from previous price freeze The price freeze was first launched in March 2019 and supposed to end on 30 June this year, however the retailer will extend it until 31 December. The products in...
17 June 2020
Lawson has partnered Muji in Japan, according to Nikkei Asian Review. In the Philippines, Lawson has partnered Grab to offer on-demand grocery delivery. Sales and brand development The partnership will see Muji products sold at Lawson stores in Japan. This will be introduced to a small number of stores to test demand. Should it be rolled out to Lawson’s wider network, Muji items could be ma...
15 June 2020
The retail pharmacy chain launched more than 80 new and exclusive wellness products in easy to recycle packaging. The most sort-after products in the wellness space CVS Pharmacy unveiled more than 80 new products under its private label, Live Better by CVS Health. The retailer is committed to ensuring all packaging in the extended range be at least 80% recyclable. The range will include n...
15 June 2020
Coles has launched a new range of ready meals called 'Coles Kitchen'. Bolstering its convenience offer The new range sees 34 new products added to the retailer's ready meal category and includes products covering Italian, Indian, Asian and Australian cuisines. They join the growing range of convenient food-to-go and food-for-later meal solutions that Coles is looking to develop across its s...
28 May 2020
We look at the discounter’s latest private labels developments in Europe, from premium pet food to the growth of regional labels. New range of premium and quality pet food products During summer 2020, Lidl Finland will expand its assortment of Orlando and Coshida pet food products. It will add a new line of premium products to align with shoppers’ growing expectations of choice and quality....