Among the major departments that Circana tracks for PLMA Refrigerated was ahead 16% followed by Frozen at 8%.
July 11, 2023
As a result of this performance, store brand dollar share rose to a record 18.8% for the half-year, while unit share moved up to 20.5%, also a new high.
Private Brands continue to be a contender in the refrigerated and frozen food space
April 24, 2023
Trust in Private Brands is at an all-time high, with private brand consultant Daymon’s proprietary research showing 89% of consumers trust Private Brands just as much as if not more than National Brands.
Publix is launching the company’s first pea-based chickenless tenders and meatless burger patties. The GreenWise Chickenless Tenders, arriving in stores this week, and the GreenWise Meatless Burger, released in April, offer the texture and taste of meat while providing 11 and 19 grams of plant-based protein, respectively. As an added benefit for customers with food sensitivities, both new products are nondairy and soy- and gluten-free. The company also currently offers a traditional black bean burger and a veggie burger under the GreenWise brand.
Simple Truth will offer more than 75 plant-based foods and beverages by the end of 2020.
October 15, 2020
Kroger has expanded its Simple Truth Plant Based collection, unveiling more than 50 new plant-based foods at affordable prices, including non-dairy cheeses, oat milk ice cream and Emerge fresh chicken-less patties and grinds.
A clearly defined, systematic approach will help manufacturers and retailers stay ahead of the changes, minimizing cost to the business and maximizing the positive impact to consumers.
With forward planning, effective communication and the right partners, responding to regulatory updates can fit within your existing business plan, thus achieving compliance in conjunction with new item launches, reformulations, redesigns, packaging updates and other competing priorities within the business plan.
Some predictions include higher demand for pet products, integration of the in-store and online shopping experience and non-traditional channel growth.
November 18, 2019
Experts from Acosta, Jacksonville, Fla., compiled its Top 20 consumer packaged goods (CPG) predictions for 2020.
Retailers who want to win in the perimeter must adapt to change in the form of private label development, innovation and customization.
November 14, 2019
A new report from Daymon, Stamford, Conn., reveals the key trends driving change in fresh and the action steps retailers must take to innovate and lead in 2020 and beyond.
PLMA’s annual private label tradeshow gives access to the growing private label market in the United States and Canada, where retailers and wholesalers source for their private label programs.
November 11, 2019
Buyers from all major supermarkets, supercenters, drug chains, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, online retailers, importers, exporters, wholesalers, discounters and even military exchanges will be in attendance at PLMA 2019, which takes place Nov. 17-19 at the Rosemont Convention Center, Rosemont, Ill.
Private brands led manufacturer brands in dollar sales growth across multiple retail outlets for the second consecutive year, up 5.4%.
November 7, 2019
Newly released consumer research by Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., and IRI, Chicago, reveals that food retail private brands have greater influence on where grocery customers shop.
Nearly 99.9% of shoppers are buying private brands today.
November 5, 2019
Although 57% of consumers say their financial health is good, fears of a recession are driving slightly less consumer confidence in Q3 2019, according to the latest IRI Consumer Connect Survey results, produced by IRI, Chicago.