Private label and brands news

Reliance Retail has announced that it is extending the date to complete the purchase of Future Retail.  While waiting for the merger to be approved by the authorities, Reliance Retail is focusing more on growing its private label brands, while Future Retail has enhanced its digital capability with a two-hour delivery guarantee for online shoppers of Big Bazaar. Potential acquisition of Future R...

The launch of Target's latest range, Favorite Day, complements its existing food private labels, Market Pantry and Good & Gather. We look at how the new range fits into the portfolio. 700 items to start appearing in-store in April Favorite Day is positioned as a range of indulgent sweet and savoury treats. There will be two key streams of products, Favorite Day Bakery and Favorite Day Gourm...

As part of a broader reinvention of its private label business, Sobeys is transitioning its premium-tier private label range to the new Panache brand. Transitioning from Sensations by Compliments The Panache brand started to appear in-stores last month as part of the retailer’s unique seasonal products range. Source: IGD Research In-store signage highlights the change from the Se...

Finland's Kesko has grown its market share by 5% since 2014 and has doubled its operating margin during the same period. In this article, we share insight and videos from its recent virtual Capital Markets Day on what’s driving its outperformance and its strategic priorities. Six key market trends President and CEO Mikko Helander began the Capital Markets Day event by highlighting that Ke...

Until recently, Brazilian consumers have had a negative perception of private label, with many considering the products as being of low quality. Suppliers have invested in their brands building strong connections with shoppers, which has created a challenge for retailers looking to encourage them to try something new and different. It is, therefore, key for private label products to co-exist al...

In February 2019, LetterOne Retail (the majority owner of DIA Group) announced its Make DIA a Champion five-year rescue plan to secure the retailer’s future. Prior to this DIA had been facing serious financial difficulties. The Make a DIA a Champion plan is now well underway and is showing impressive results . In Q3, DIA Brazil’s net sales increased by 20% (in local currency), with a ...

Tesco and leading Australian variety discount retailer, the Reject Shop, have teamed up to sell the British retailer's private label products in Australia. Three year deal... Like many retailers, in recent years Tesco has been looking to grow revenue from leveraging the brand equity of its private label products through partnering with retailers in non-competing markets. The UK market leadi...

Target has launched the Good & Gather Signature range, featuring 60 new products developed with specialty ingredients. Simplifying the food offer The retailer launched the core Good & Gather range 12 months ago, growing to be a billion-dollar brand in a relatively short period of time. Consolidating several of Target’s existing private label ranges, it is expected to continue growing to be ...

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...

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...