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April 2012

Volume: 26

Edition: 4

Check out the April 2012 issue or go to the Digital Editions page to view the interactive magazine

Special Report

Cup of Convenience

April 10, 2012

By Lynn Celmer

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Private label is an opportunity area for convenience stores that are willing to make a commitment to executing the right strategy.

Canned Fruit & Vegetables

Shelf Stable

April 10, 2012

By Jeff Banowetz

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While sales of fresh fruits and vegetables are on the rise, the canned varieties are relatively flat. The good news is that private label products have gained market share and found success by providing cost-conscious consumers with their pantry staples.

Feminine Hygiene

Feminine Mystique

April 10, 2012

By Molly V. Strzelecki

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Private label has made inroads into the feminine hygiene category.

Special Report

The Hot List

April 10, 2012

By Lynn Celmer

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Made up of non-food categories that saw dollar sales across food, drug and mass merchandise outlets (excluding Walmart) expand 10 percent or more during the 52 weeks ending Jan. 22, 2012, PLBuyer’s Hot List includes fewer categories than last year’s version (38 vs. 51).

Tactics Watch - Pricing

Price Check

April 10, 2012

By Ed Finkel

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Here’s how to develop a pricing strategy for your private label products that reflects their value without leaving too much profit on the table.

Merchandising Report: Dairy

Like No Udder

April 10, 2012

By Lynn Celmer

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Each month, PLBuyer brings you a different Merchandising Report, which will give you a snapshot of private label ads and key facts for a particular category or product segment.

Lynn’s Lowdown

Well, Isn't That Convenient?

April 10, 2012

By Lynn Celmer

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This issue, the cover story focuses on what’s happening with private label at convenience stores.

Thinking Inside the Box

The Time To Wow is Now

April 10, 2012

By Tom Stephens

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I was recently at the PLMA roundtable discussing new product development.

Not long ago, we had clients here in our home base of Toronto for a whole week doing workshops on NPD.

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The PLBuyer Top 10, April 2013

The following stories were the top 10 most-read items posted to the PLBuyer website during the month of April—and we’ve collected them here for quick and easy review. Click through to read the full stories.

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Coming with a clear, comprehensive plan was the key to success for Longo Brothers Fruit Markets when the grocer decided to roll out a two-tier private label strategy, Jenny Longo and Robert Koss tell PLBuyer editor Chris Freeman in this podcast.

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Private Label Buyer Magazine

May 2013

The May 2013 Issue of Private Label Buyer includes a cover story on deli choices, as well as Category Insights on milk and juice and cheese products. Check it out today!

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