Italian Private Label


	U.S. Trade Delegation to MARCA 2008 1/11/2008 Italy's Premier Private Label Show in Bologna, Italy (January 17 - 18 2008) Source:

	“What’s Hot and What’s Not” Chef Survey 1/11/2008 The National Restaurant Association conducted an Internet survey of 1,282 members of the American Culinary Federation. Find out which are the hottest food and beverage trends. Source: National Restaurant Association

	FDA Eyes New Regulations on Imported Foods 7/16/2007 The Food and Drug Administration is likely to propose a major shift in how it inspects and regulates imported food Source: PLMA E-Scanner

	Big Brands Told of Possible $55 Billion Sales Shift to Private Label 7/15/2007 Study foresees a “seismic shift” in the marketplace that could result in $55 billion in annual sales shifting from the brands to private label Source: PLMA E-Scanner

	Loblaw Steps Up Promotion on President’s Choice 7/15/2007 Galen Weston puts emphasis on Loblaw’s private label Source: PLMA E-Scanner

	Center Store Opportunities for Private Label 7/15/2007 A large majority (90%) of supermarkets plan to expand their center store private label brand programs in the year ahead Source: PLMA E-Scanner

	IGA Names Procurement, Private Brands Executive 7/15/2007 David Bennett is named as Vice President, procurement and private brands Source: PLMA E-Scanner

	Esselunga’s PL Strategy 6/25/2007 Esselunga - product innovation and concern for the environment Source: Private Label Magazine - Sabine Geissler

	MARCA – Private Label Conference and Exhibition, Bologna, Italy (Jan. 18-19, 2007) 11/9/2006 Three important events: MARCA, SO FRESH and INTERSHOP will make Bologna run for the role of exhibition hub of excellence, devoted to large retailers and stores. Source:

	PL Plays Key Role in Coop Italia 11/9/2006 Italy’s leading retailer has made its Coop Italia brand into an essential element for the development of its group identity. Source: Private Label magazine

	Tutto Food: Fiera Milano’s Food Exhibition makes its debut 11/6/2006 From May 5th to May 8th 2007, in the new Fiera Milano district, a B2B trade event for the food industry with a strong international flavour. Source: http://www.tuttofood.it/home_eng.asp

	FDA softens deadline for trans fat labeling 1/18/2006 The Food and Drug Administration reacts to requests for extensions of the agency’s Jan. 1 deadline for trans fat labeling. Source: Private Label Association

	Latest Private Label Yearbook Reports Gains in Three Major Retail Channels 1/10/2002 NEW YORK - With private label's unit market share once again reaching the 20% mark in the supermarket channel, sales of store brand products grew by more than $1.2 billion .... Source: Private Label Manufacturers Association 2001