Shoppers sees gold in private labels

Article Abstract:

Shoppers have become serious about strengthening their private labels by keeping the prices of their products less than the national brands. This has resulted in customer attraction and 15 percent more profit to the in-house brands than the national brands because of reduced marketing and costs related to producing and pitching product.

Marketing, Company marketing practices, Private labeling, Private label products

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Pharmacies must innovate in battle for bucks

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As giant grocery and discount stores take larger portions of the pharmacy business, drug store chains like Loblaw Cos. Ltd., Pharmasave Drugs Ltd. and Shoppers Drug Mart are fighting back with innovative marketing and specialized customer service.

Grocery Stores, Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores, New Products/Services, Market share, Innovations, Grocery industry, Customer service, Loblaw Companies Ltd., Pharmasave Drugs Ltd.

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Jean Coutu grabs 80 Boston outlets

Article Abstract:

Jean Coutu Group Inc. plans to take a bigger share of the U.S. drugstore market in an acquisition to obtain 80 Boston-area stores from Osco for roughly $380 million.

Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Foreign operations, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Jean Coutu Group Inc., American Drug Stores Inc. Osco Drug Div.

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