Private label and brands news

The Korean wave is unstoppable and continues to sweep across the globe, with Homeplus private labels (PB) landing on store shelves in Mongolian discounters since 4 September. Homeplus chose to partner with Circle Group, a local Mongolian chain store discount retailer, to sell over 200 PB products at 14 locations under the two banners -- Orgil and Tout’en, in Ulaanbaatar. With pricing and conve...

Kroger’s Q2 results were driven by strong digital sales growth, the performance of its own brands and increased profit generated through alternative revenue streams. Here we explore those results in closer detail. Q2 key numbers Total sales decreased by 2.2% (year-on-year) to $33,853m Identical (ID) sales (ex-fuel) increased 1% Digital sales increased 12% Solid digital perform...

Sales in Hebe drugstores increased in the first half of the year by 27.5% compared to the same period in the previous year – based on the financial statements of the Jeronimo Martins Group, the owner of the chain. Its focus is development of the ecommerce channel Hebe is focusing its efforts on the development of the e-commerce channel. This channel will grow international sales in the C...

Pick n Pay has introduced two new coffee ranges under its private labels. It expanded the Premium Crafted Collection with new coffee options, and launched an exclusive coffee private label known as The Roastery Premium Crafted Collection by Pick n Pay. Increasing demand for coffee consumption at home Pick n Pay claimed that the sales of coffee plungers and machines in South Africa have grow...

We round up key updates from leading retailers in Australia. Health: Woolworths removes children's snacks from check out Woolworths research shows that almost a third of customers mostly or always use government ratings Health Star Rating (HSR) to choose between different food products. By offering options that display HSRs, Woolworths aims to make healthier choices easier. Kids confectione...

The new range, called Pianetiamo, includes three salad products and is now available across all 435 stores in the country.  A sustainable move, and the first in Italy  Vertical farming used 95% less water compared to traditional farming methods. What's more, it uses no pesticides and significantly less land, making it better for the environment in many ways.  “ Penny proudly positions it...

As its 50 th anniversary celebrations continue in Germany, Lidl has collaborated with Diageo to produce four gift packs alongside its Freeway private label brand. Enjoy your branded favourites with a free private label mixer The delights at Lidl keep coming in Germany, with its latest offering of gift packs showcasing spirits by Diageo and its own private label products. Shoppers can en...

POLOmarket has stores located in 15 (of a total of 16) voivodeships (provinces), amounting to over 280 stores. In 2022, sales revenues exceeded PLN 2.3 bn (US$560.9m), while a year earlier, it was just over PLN 2.0 bn (US$487.7m), exhibiting good growth and with aggressive plans to expand further. New stores focus on shopper experience and the environment Its emphasis is on creating the ...

Albertsons launched its ‘Signature’ brands in 2016 and has since amassed more than 9,000 products over four sub brands, which generate more than US$8.9 bn annually. The retailer has announced plans to consolidate some of these, which it says will help it to build a deeper connection with its customers. “ We are incredibly proud of our Signature family of brands and by bringing these sub-brands...

Casino has announced that Les Mousquetaires, which operates Intermarché, is joining discussions with itself and Teract regarding a purchasing alliance. Extending purchasing alliance to 2028 As part of this, Casino and Les Mousquetaires are exploring extending their existing purchasing alliance until 2028. This discussion may also extend to Groupe Casino and Teract. Areas of collaboration...