October's Marca Report 2015

October's Marca Report 2015

THE ITALIAN MARKET

Encouraging signs in the FMCG market

According to an article published in October in Italian business newspaperIl Sole 24ORE, the fast-moving consumer ...

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Growth of discount chains benefits private label products

In a retail landscape characterised by a fall in numbers of outlets (1,056 fewer than in January 2014 according ...

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Promotion fails to benefit the private label

In recent years, promotional tools have been used relentlessly by retailers in an attempt to maintain short-term ...

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Health, well-being and environmental sustainability ...

Heightened consumer sensitivity to issues of health and well-being is confirmed by the market data: the fastest ...

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Traditional media make a comeback in private label promotion

Retailers are returning to television to convey their values and those of their private label products. Examples ...

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Distributors invest in e-commerce

European distributors are striving to establish themselves in the e-commerce segment, each with their own strategies. ...

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UK sees shift towards assortment rationalisation

The number of new products launched on the market has fallen in recent years, dropping by 11% in 2013, 19% in ...

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Netto enters the world of vegan produce

 Netto Marken-Discountis testing a range of vegan products in Germany, including soy-based products and egg ...

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Retailers ride the organic wave

The world of organic produce is increasingly attracting retailers, who see it as an opportunity to differentiate ...

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NEWS FROM ITALY

The French price war hits the private label

The aggressive promotional tactics adopted by French retailers is nothing new. But for the last couple of years, ...

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Consumers reward social responsibility

According to theNielsen Global Survey of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainabilitybased on interviews ...

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Promotional overload in Europe

The excess of promotional activities in the fast-moving consumer goods(FMCG)market is plain to see. Sales on promotion ...

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