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Lassonde sales up double digits in Q3

Apple & Eve acquisition boosts sales

November 10, 2014

Lassonde Industries Inc., Rougemont, Quebec, posted sales of $315 million in the third quarter of 2014, marking a 22.3 percent increase compared with the prior-year period. Sales for the third quarter included the Apple & Eve LLC (A&E) portfolio, which was acquired earlier this year. Profit attributable to the company's shareholders for this period totaled $10.6 million, reflecting a decrease of $600,000 from the third quarter of 2013.

Bottled water consumption rises

Sparkling water continues to lead category growth

Stephanie Cernivec

October 10, 2014

For decades, consumers have strived to live by the unofficial rule of drinking eight glasses of water a day. Although this mantra is well-known throughout the United States, many consumers don’t drink as much water as they should. However, that has begun to change in recent months.

Supermarkets battle big-box retailers for market share

Demand for premium, private label products brings consumers to channel

Stephanie Cernivec

January 15, 2014

During the recession, foodservice and on-premise channels struggled as consumers began eating and drinking at home more often to save money.

Private label flattens out as economy recovers

Private-label beverages highlight their value proposition

Jennifer Storelli

December 11, 2013

Following years of growth, total consumption of private-label products has softened as of late, says Harry Balzer, chief industry analyst for The NPD Group, Port Washington, N.Y.

Name brands vs. store brands

Alejandro Martinez

June 14, 2013

It is a myth that Hispanics only buy name brand products and don’t buy private label or store brands.

Private label shows split results in different categories, channels

Jessica Jacobsen

December 11, 2012

Whether it’s because of private label’s added value or perceptions of comparable quality to name brands, consumers have found favor with private label consumer packaged goods (CPGs).

Drug stores' prescription for success

Pricing, merchandising attract drug store shoppers

Stephanie Cernivec

August 10, 2012

The drug store channel showed higher-than-average growth last year with unit sales increasing 2.2 percent versus a retail industry average decline of 0.6 percent in food, drug, convenience and mass merchandise stores, excluding Walmart, according to Susan Viamari, consumer insights expert at Chicago-based SymphonyIRI Group.

Savvy shoppers maintain ‘private’ eye

Jennifer Zegler

July 18, 2012

Private label continues to be a top seller in bottled water, bagged tea, ground coffee, juice and dairy alternatives, according to sales data from Chicago-based market research firm SymphonyIRI Group cited in this month’s State of the Industry 2012 report.

Great Value redesign

July 17, 2012

Murry Brand redesigned the labels for Walmart’s Great Value juices, which are made and bottled by Cott Corp.

What’s in store for private label

Retailer brands threaten national competition

Stephanie Cernivec

September 12, 2011

We’ve heard of blind taste tests between competitive products. Oftentimes, consumers can’t tell the difference between a national brand and its private-label equivalent. However, in recent years, retailers have taken it to a whole new level. These days, consumers might find it difficult to pick out a private label product on-shelf because of the way it’s packaged and marketed.