According to Euromonitor survey, 89% of respondents bought private label products in 2013
Download an extract of The New Face of Private Label: Global Market Trends to 2018 to learn:
- The single most important factor affecting private label growth
- Consumer attitudes towards private label
- Regions and sectors showing the most promise
- Global leaders in private label and their growth strategies
- Future outlook for the category
Our 2013 Global Consumer Trends Survey noted that consumers in India and France were most positive about private label with 27% and 23% saying they intended to increase purchases of private label products over the next 12 months. However, private labels are still a little known concept in Russia where as many as 23% never buy private label products. Private label penetration is highest in Switzerland with 37.7% and lowest in China with .4%.
Within private label products globally, packaged food accounted for the majority of fast moving consumer goods with 77% of value sales in 2012, but the strongest penetration for private label was found in tissue and hygiene products at almost 14% as products such as toilet tissue and paper towels are easy for retailers to distribute and generate good margins. The private label share within packaged food was at 12%.
Retailers are also investing more into marketing campaigns focusing on packaging, advertising and promotions to achieve parity with branded products and to remove negative connotations towards private label brands.
“The somewhat negative economic outlook is a positive for private label because consumers will remain frugal for a while longer. Private label has enormous long-term growth potential since sales are still equal to only 10% of all grocery value globally,” said Editorial Director at Euromonitor Gina Westbrook. “Grocery retailers should further expand and develop their private label offerings to compete in this fierce marketplace.”
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