The company says private-label innovation remains a critical growth engine, with retailers focusing on sustainable sourcing, wellness-oriented products, and premium offerings.
Looking at departments, store brand dollar sales for the 52 weeks ending June 15 increased in seven of nine sections, led by refrigerated, which was up 13%.
‘The Rise and Fall of the Mass Market’ will be the theme for the Private Label Manufacturers Association’s 2016 Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference in March.
Axium Foods’ 130,000-sq.-ft, corn-based snacks operation in South Beloit, Ill., has expanded several times, thanks in part to the success of the many private-label products it packs and products it copacks. It’s also launching its own line of Mystic Harvest purple tortilla chips, which contain powerful antioxidants. Outfitted with seven highly flexible production lines, Axium produces 150 different stock-keeping units of snacks each week.
Little Lady Foods calls itself the world’s custom food maker. This frozen foods bakery is all about customizing premium and private-label frozen pizzas, hand-held sandwiches and specialty items, tailoring recipes, ingredients and its entire production process to fit the needs of some of the biggest customers and brands in the food industry.
Potato chips have been around for ages and are a simple but fantastic idea in origin. Still, one of the industry’s most beloved snack foods, they run a Tilt-a-Whirl of flavors with shelf appeal, shapes and varieties. But one thing’s certain: They’re as classic as a state fair.
=Whether they’re playing a no-hitter or just making double plays, bakers aren’t sitting on the sidelines—they’re listening to consumers and making improvements to their products. Some are using non-traditional ingredients or taking a more organic approach, while others are focusing on healthful benefits, authenticity and quality. But there’s one thing they all have in common: They have been impacted by the economy and commodity price surges.