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Millennials Leaning Toward Private Label

Brand trust, improved quality and product innovation among the top reasons shoppers are filling their grocery carts with private labels

February 27, 2015
KEYWORDS millennial generation / Mintel / private label
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Private label food products are getting some much needed attention, especially from young shoppers, according to the Private Label Foods: What’s Driving Purchase? - US, February 2015 report from market intelligence agency, Mintel. Per the report, 42 percent of Millennials (age 18-36) agree store brand food products are more innovative than name brand products. 

Additionally, more than one third (37 percent) of US shoppers prefer to buy store brand products over brand name products. Store brand food shoppers have positive perceptions of these products, with 63 percent agreeing they are higher quality than they used to be, including close to 70 percent of Millennials. According to the report, many US shoppers agree store brand products stack up against their name brand counterparts both in flavor, packaging and variety of product offering, further blurring the line between the brand types.“We’re seeing a shift in consumer thinking at the grocery store,” said Mintel food analyst, Amanda Topper. “Name brand power no longer holds the most weight. Quality, price and innovation are carving out a larger portion of consumer mindshare.”

In addition to improved quality and product innovation, it seems US store brand shoppers hold tight to the notions of brand trust and product loyalty. Nearly 70 percent of all store brand shoppers agree they trust certain store brands more than others, and 64 percent say once they’ve tried one store brand product, they are likely to try other products. Ideologies of brand trust are even stronger for Millennials who are more likely to buy store brand foods in general (97 percent v. 94 percent of all US shoppers).

Profile of a Private Label Lover
In the report Private Label Foods: What’s Driving Purchase? - US, February 2015, Mintel identifies unique groups of the 94 percent of US shoppers who are private label food buyers, including the Private Label Lover. Consumers who fall into this category seek out products that are lower in price than name brand products, but equivalent in terms of ingredients and quality. “Cost-savings is a priority for the Private Label Lover consumer segment, but not at the expense of sacrificing quality,” said Amanda Topper.

Mintel’s research also reveals, enhancing store brand foods through improved quality, variety of options, and product innovation is key for engaging with Private Label Lovers now and in the future. Functional packaging attributes are important to store brand shoppers, including easy to open (35 percent), resealable (35 percent), and easy to store (29 percent). Private Label Lovers would also like to see more product for the same price (55 percent) and products made in the USA (45 percent).

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