There is no rest for retailers selling private label diapers and training pants. Moms might be showing strong loyalty to store brand products in this category, but retailers are working awfully hard to attract newcomer loyalty.
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.
It’s no secret that North American consumers love to snack, and often — on fare ranging from a pre-dinner nibble to a mini-meal between breakfast and lunch. And with the economy forcing many folks to skimp on restaurant visits, easy-to-prepare frozen snacks and appetizers only are growing in popularity.
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.
