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The Future Of Private Label Food And Drink: Growth Strategies For Retailers And Manufacturers

Published by: Business Insights

Published: Jan. 1, 2003 - 158 Pages


Table of Contents


Executive Summary

Introduction

Market dynamics

Issues and strategies in private label

Private label case studies

Industry opinion survey

Conclusions and future outlook

Chapter 1 Introduction

Summary

Introduction

The changing face of private label

Driven by retail need

Private labels are the new national brands

Empowered retailers force the pace

Chapter 2 Market Dynamics: Performance and Developments

Summary

Introduction

Private label in context

Private label, own-label or store brand?

Private label performance by category and country

Growth rates struggle, but opportunities remain

Private label confectionery in the UK - a case study

Private label drinks perform poorly

United States learns from established European markets

Enthusiasm for private labels varies by country

Consumer preferences drive market

Private label narrows the gap

Private label growth - less consumer choice?

Retail developments in private label

Lower prices and costs mean higher margins

Retailer consolidation helps drive private label growth

Retailers embrace private label

Manufacturers: difficult times, but opportunities can be exploited

Conditions have been tough for all manufacturers

Retailers hold all the cards

Secondary brands face battle for survival

‘Me-too’ products are not all bad news

Falling margins impacts on R&D

Deeper penetration of private labels

Streamlining can be beneficial to manufacturers

Manufacturers consolidate to succeed

Manufacturer-led innovation

Chapter 3 Issues and Strategies in Private Label

Summary

Introduction

Current concerns in private label food and drinks

Issue one - retailer consolidation is the most important issue facing the private label industry

Issue two - price pressure and maintaining quality

Issue three - eAuctions: a shortsighted approach?

Issue four - pro-activity of manufacturers

Financial transparency and industry expertise

Retail strategies in private label food and drinks

National brands are a ‘must have’ but they are not unique

Market share and margins are key for retailers

Pricing strategies are vital…

…in the battle for market share

Developing niche markets in private label: a case study

A sophisticated approach to private label brand management…

…With a consistent message across national borders

Not all retailers are national chains

Manufacturer strategies in private label food and drinks

Efficiency requires transparency in costs

Increase manufacturer capacity

Manufacturers must be flexible

If you can’t beat them, join them

New product development has a vital role to play

Many opportunities for manufacturer pro-activity

Consumer insight into private label

Who buys private label products?

The consumer’s perception of private label products

The impact of a recession on private label products

Chapter 4 Global Retailers and Private Label: Case Studies

Summary

Introduction

Ahold - the local store in 27 countries

Strategic overview

Private label developments

Future strategies

Carrefour - a single global banner

Strategic overview

Private label developments

Future strategies

Sainsbury’s - spanning the Atlantic?

Strategic overview

Private label developments

Future strategies

Shaw’s - a recent convert to private label

Strategic overview

Private label developments

Future strategies

Tesco - the UK’s leading grocery retailer

Strategic overview

Private label developments

Future strategies

Wal-Mart - the world’s number one retailer

Strategic overview

Private label developments

Future strategies

Chapter 5 Private Label Food and Drinks Industry Opinion Survey

Summary

Introduction

Private label markets in 2002—2003

Strong performance in 2002 and prospects are positive

Store reputation is vital to the success of private label

Chilled and frozen products perform best in 2002—2003

Private label and the consumer

Prices and value for money are believed to be the most important consumer concerns

Mothers with young families and ethnic groups are the key targets for private label products

Key issues in private label

Increasing concentration of retailer power is the key concern of the private label industry

Marketing will become essential for manufacturers

Global comparisons in private label

Italians perceived to show least enthusiasm for private labels

The U.S. still has room for private label expansion

The future of private label

Organic and premium brands to lead the way forward…

…With functional products making the greatest strides

Dairy and bakery markets are set to shine…

…But opportunities for wine look bleak

Tough times ahead for manufacturers

Chapter 6 Conclusions and Future Outlook

Summary

Introduction

Future growth in private label

Grocery retailers will lead developments

Organic and premium segments will prosper

Opportunities for growth beyond ‘maturing’ European markets

Future trends in private label

National retail markets will be dominated by up to five key retailers

Downward pressure on prices will continue

Private label consumers will become increasingly sophisticated

Strategies for success in private label

Retailer strategies for success in private label

Manufacturer strategies for success in private label

Chapter 7 Appendix

Primary research methodology

Terms and abbreviations used in this report

Food and drinks segmentation table

Index

List of Figures

Figure 2.1: How will each of the following private label food categories perform in 2002—2003?

Figure 2.2: How will each of the following private label drinks categories perform in 2002—2003?

Figure 2.3: Innovative markets for private label in Europe and the United States

Figure 2.4: Manufacturer dynamics in private label

Figure 3.5: Key issues in private label markets

Figure 3.6: Promoting private label in-store in the UK

Figure 3.7: Manufacturer strategies in private label

Figure 3.8: SID - Sainsbury’s portal for electronic B2B relationships

Figure 3.9: Which consumers are most important to the private label market?

Figure 3.10: Selected consumer concerns when purchasing private label products

Figure 4.11: Ahold’s Albert range now extends across Europe

Figure 4.12: A selection of private label ranges at Carrefour

Figure 4.13: A selection of private label products at Sainsbury’s

Figure 4.14: Private label ‘functional’ products at Tesco

Figure 4.15: Wal-Mart private label sample products in Germany

Figure 5.16: How will the private label market for food and drinks perform in your country?

Figure 5.17: How important are the following factors when influencing market growth for private label products in 2002—2003?

Figure 5.18: How important are the following factors when influencing market growth for private label products in 2002—2003?

Figure 5.19: How will each of the following private label food categories perform in 2002—2003?

Figure 5.20: Consumers look first to price and value for money

Figure 5.21: Manufacturer transparency is not important

Figure 5.22: Customer profiling

Figure 5.23: Key issues in private label markets

Figure 5.24: Manufacturer strategies in private label

Figure 5.25: The importance of private label by country

Figure 5.26: The United States is believed to have the greatest growth potential for private label

Figure 5.27: Which segments of the private label market will grow most aggressively over the next two to three years?

Figure 5.28: Which private label food categories will compete most effectively over the next two to three years?

Figure 5.29: Which private label drinks categories will compete most effectively over the next two to three years?

Figure 5.30: Pressures increase on manufacturers

Figure 6.31: Building blocks for success in private label

List of Tables

Table 2.1: Private label supermarket performance in the United States; Dollar sales and unit volumes, 2001

Table 2.2: Private label market share in the United States; Dollar sales and unit volumes, 1997—2001

Table 2.3: Top ten private label food and drinks markets in United States supermarkets, Dollar sales and unit volumes, 2001

Table 2.4: Fastest growing private label food and drinks markets in the United States, Dollar sales and unit volumes, 2001

Table 2.5: Regional supermarket sales of private label products in the United States; Dollar sales and unit volumes, 2000—2001

Table 3.6: Private label promotional space at UK retailers by category, 2002

Table 5.7: How will each of the following private label product categories perform in 2002—2003?

Table 5.8: Identifying the most important consumers groups for the private label market

Table 5.9: The importance of private label by country

Table 5.10: Which segments of the private label market will grow most aggressively over the next two to three years?

Table 5.11: Which private label product categories will compete most effectively over the next two to three years?

Table 5.12: How will increasing retailer concentration influence the private label market over the next two to three years?

Table 6.13: Beyond organic and premium categories experts forecast growth in ‘functional’ private label products

Table 6.14: Which private label product categories will compete most effectively over the next two to three years?

Table 6.15: How will increasing retailer concentration influence the private label market over the next two to three years?

Table 7.16: Terms and abbreviations used in this report

Table 7.17: Definitions of food and drinks segments used in this report

Table 7.18: Definitions of food and drinks segments used in this report continued

Table 7.19: Definitions of food and drinks segments used in this report continued

Table 7.20: Definitions of food and drinks segments used in this report continued

Abstract

Though growth has slowed marginally in recent years, the development and expansion of private label products that dominated the late 1990s is once again the focus of both manufacturer's and retailer's attentions. The Future of Private Label Food and Drink: Growth strategies for manufacturers and retailers is a management report by Business Insights analysing the market for private label food and drink products across the major markets in Western Europe and the United States. The report reveals drivers for future growth in private label markets and differentiates the perspectives of retailers, manufacturers and consumers. Analyse market dynamics and identify the key growth sectors by product category, country and customer group.

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