Own-label reports, insight and analysis – Page 7
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Analysis and Features
Baked beans prices on the rise in major supermarkets
Average supermarket prices for baked beans are up 2% year on year
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Comment and Opinion
Tesco has blazed a trail with economy own-label – but is it too successful?
Economy own-label ranges have thin margins, so too large an impact can be a bad thing – as Sainsbury’s knows, says Barclays’ Warren Ackerman
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Analysis and Features
Waitrose New York Inspired Beef Steaks: acid test
Fresh beef is holding its own despite consumer trends towards vegetarian and vegan options
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Comment and Opinion
Picnic warning is a reminder industry must step up on salt reduction
Suppliers have cut sugar and satfat effectively: now to apply their expertise to salt
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Analysis and Features
Ocado Gold: own label showcase
Ahead of its switch to M&S, we’ve enlisted an expert to offer some insight into Ocado’s premium own-label range
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Analysis and Features
Morrisons Veggie Beer Battered Halloumi: acid test
This NPD from Morrisons wants to capitalise on halloumi’s growing reputation as a stand-in for fish in fish and chips
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Comment and Opinion
Own label offerings should complement brands, not battle them
A dual-supply strategy can help drive shopper loyalty
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Analysis and Features
Sainsbury's new Taste the Difference ready meals: own label showcase
To give you an in-depth look at the range, we’ve chosen a selection of the new products and enlisted an expert to give you their thoughts
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Comment and Opinion
Letters: shoppers are thinking differently about value - so should retailers
We have reached a moment where retailers need to rethink the role value plays in their offer
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Analysis and Features
Spar brand wine range: own-label showcase
To give you more insight into the Spar wine strategy, we’ve broken it down by range and enlisted an expert to give you their thoughts
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Category Report
Rethinking value: own label category report 2019
The rise of the discounters has given shoppers a whole new definition of value
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Analysis and Features
Can Allied Bakeries bounce back from loss of Tesco contract?
Allied is confident it can secure new business, but analysts admit it’s a challenging industry
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Comment and Opinion
Why the frozen aisle is the new home of haute cuisine
Waitrose’s ‘five star’ frozen food range shows the genre has come a long way since Iceland’s Kerry Katona ads
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Comment and Opinion
What do UK consumers make of Amazon's own-label grocery lineup?
Recent US reports have suggested consumers are largely unimpressed by Amazon’s own-label products. Andy Wardlaw of MMR Research argues the online giant has its work cut out in the UK too
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Analysis and Features
Asda Extra Special Chocolate Torte: acid test
This plant-based dessert is made with cashews, almonds, Belgian dark chocolate and coconut milk
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Comment and Opinion
Why grocery own label needs a serious rethink
The discounters have changed the game and old strategies no longer work, says Koen de Jong, managing partner at IPLC
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Analysis and Features
How disruptive are Amazon's own-label brands really?
A new US report suggests the majority of Amazon’s private-label brands fail to make an impact with shoppers. But does this hold true for UK grocery?
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Comment and Opinion
Iceland diverted attention from its own palm oil achievement
Iceland deserves huge praise for making hundreds of own-label products palm oil-free
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Analysis and Features
Own-label showcase: M&S Plant Kitchen
Here’s a closer look at the new vegan range with expert analysis from Jennifer Pardoe, Plant Based to Business