Data from Circana signals a structural shift in global retail: private label growth is no longer just incremental — it is being propelled by value-driven channels like discounters and club stores. As inflation and squeezed purchasing power persist, own brands have evolved from "budget alternatives" into core strategic assets that drive loyalty and margin. The US Market: The Rise of the Club Format In the United States, private labels have reached a massive $330 billion valuat

Private-label products reached a historic unit share across major European markets, driven by inflation, digital shopping, and AI-led purchasing behaviour. For the first time, retailer's own private branded labels have reached 50% of units sold across Europe’s leading FMCG markets — France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom — marking a structural turning point for the sector. According to the latest analysis by Circana, growth has been steady sinc

Discount Retail chain Save A Lot announced Monday it is relaunching and expanding its private-label Hispanic brand under a new name, La Tierra de Sabores. The brand features vibrant colors and patterns designed to reflect a more authentic, modern look and consolidates Save A Lot’s assortment of Hispanic items previously sold under the Tio Santi and Caracara brands and includes items like tortillas, seasonings and queso. All items are transitioning to La Tierra de Sabores an

Walmart has unveiled a redesign of its Great Value private brand, marking the first major update to the product line in over a decade. The overhaul aims to modernize packaging and improve accessibility while maintaining the affordability and quality the brand is known for. Great Value, launched in 1993, is Walmart’s largest private brand and the largest food and consumables consumer packaged goods brand in the United States. According to the company, Great Value products are