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Editor's Insight
With U.S. private label penetration at an all-time high, retailers need to make this the year of own brand marketing, says Kathie Canning, editor in chief.

by Kathie Canning

Randy's Ramblings
Randy Hofbauer, managing editor, takes a look at how retailers could make the grocery shopping experience more enjoyable for consumers who currently dread the task.

by Randy Hofbauer

Guest Commentary
Guest columnist Ted Mininni says retailers should think about leveraging their brands to deliver quality at a premium level, innovative product features and segmented offerings that are most relevant to the customers in their markets.

by Ted Mininni

Finding the Right Balance
Pricing is not the only way to win over cash-strapped consumers. An increase in merchandising activity also goes a long way, according to a new report from Information Resources Inc.

Not-So-Sweet Valentine's Day for Retailers?
A new forecast for Valentine's Day spending from Los Angeles-based IBISWorld includes both good news and bad news.

Restaurants' Loss is Supermarkets' Gain
One of the fastest-growing behaviors during the next 10 years will be meals prepared away from home and brought home for consumption.

Bits and Pieces
What's news in private label and retail.

Rethinking Private Label's Role Post-Recession
According to Bryan Roberts, London-based Planet Retail's global research director, the criteria that define a "winning" retailer shifted during the recession.



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Staying Fresh in a Spoiled Economy
Maintaining low prices is important to Fresh & Easy. In fact, as the economy worsened in 2009 and consumers demanded more value offerings from stores, the retailer expanded its national-brand-equivalent (NBE) tier.

by Randy Hofbauer

Getting Saucy
Whether consumers are mixing up a big bowl of pasta or basting a slab of ribs, one thing is for certain: The sauce is the boss. And as more consumers ditch the restaurant scene to take shelter in their kitchens, they’re turning to store shelves for sauces and marinades that provide a restaurant-style experience at home.

by Randy Hofbauer

Paper Chase
As fans of “The Office” might recall, Michael Scott, the bumbling branch manager of the fictional Dunder Mifflin paper enterprise, once promised “limitless paper for a paperless world” in a commercial promoting his company. But here in the real world, you’ll still find the demand for paper strong — particularly outside the office environment in the consumer paper products space.

by Kathie Canning

Displays for Disposable Gloves

Organic Specialty Coffees

Crunchy Baked Nuts

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Branding and Packaging of Private Label
Today, private label is no longer the plain stepsister of branded offerings. PLMA's 2009 Private Label Yearbook reported that private label sales in the United States jumped by more than 10% in 2008, hitting a record high of $83.3 billion — particularly impressive given the onset of the recession last year.

Feb 9, 2010 - Feb 12, 2010
National Grocers Association's 2010 Convention
Las Vegas, Nevada

Feb 18, 2010 - Feb 20, 2010
National Confectioners Association's State of the Industry Conference
Miami, Florida

Feb 20, 2010 - Feb 21, 2010
Coffee & Tea Festival
New York, New York

Feb 23, 2010 - Feb 25, 2010
Grocery Manufacturers Association's Food Claims and Litigation Conference
Austin, Texas

Feb 24, 2010 - Feb 25, 2010
Private Label Manufacturers Association's International Council Roundtable Conference
Istanbul,

Feb 27, 2010 - Feb 28, 2010
BEMA Winter Summit
Chicago, Illinois















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