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By Robert GregoryGlobal Research Director www.planetretail.net
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Combating the challenge of HBC private label
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Contents
European HBC retailer overview
Factors driving private label growth
Range rationalisationOpportunity for brands: boost collaboration with retailers
Increasing sophisticationOpportunity for brands: emphasise brand values
New economy rangesOpportunity for brands: explore new distribution channels
Recommendations for vendors
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Sector overview
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European Channel Trends – by Sales, 2010-15
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Top 10 HBC Retailers in Europe (EUR bn)
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Top 10 HBC Retailers in Europe by Number of Stores
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Fastest Growing in Last 5 Years
AS Watson
- Store numbers up by 1,128 (05-09) = +21%
- 3 new market entries taking total to 25
dm
- Store numbers up by 801 (05-09) = +50%
- Strong organic growth in Germany
- Combines competitive pricing with good shopping experience
- Entry into new markets –Romania & Bulgaria
Pharmacy Chain 36.6
- Store numbers up by 565 (05-09) = +127%
- Growth through M&A and organic openings
- Doubts over sustained growth
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Slowest Growing in Last 5 Years
Schlecker
- Store numbers down by 1,366 (05-09) = -10%
- Faces fierce competition
- Stores too downmarket and lacking investment
Apoteket
- Store numbers down by 339 (05-09) = -38%
- Deregulation in Sweden forced monopoly to face competition
DA
- Store numbers down by 39 (05-09) = -7%
- Suffered from price competition in Dutch market
- Decline in numbers of franchisees
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Top 10 Retailers in Europe by HBC sales (EUR bn)
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Latest non-specialist developments
Carrefour planet in France launched in 2010
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Latest non-specialist developments
Tesco launches Your Beauty Salon in 2011
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Major Changes to HBC Sector… and why PL matters
Non-specialists expanding into area
PL to differentiate
Discount stores as key growth channel in Europe
PL to combat price
Deregulation
PL following spread of multiples
Governments squeezing margins on pharmacy goods
Higher margin PL can restore balance
Consolidation in wholesale sector (eg Alliance Boots & Celesio)
Allows efficient development and distribution of PLs
Internet
E-commerce pushing PL
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Factors driving private label growth
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Retailers drive private labels on three fronts
New Economy
Range rationalisation
Increasing sophistication
Exploit new channels
Boost collaboration
Emphasise values
Threat for brands Opportunity for brands
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Less space for in-store brand promotions as retailersreduce clutter
Walgreens focuses on reducing inventory.
Rolling out new store ‘Customer Centric Retailing’ format nationwide from 2010.
SKUs down from 22,000 to 18,000 and reduced clutter.
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Retailers drive private labels on three fronts
New Economy
Range rationalisation
Increasing sophistication
Exploit new channels
Boost collaboration
Emphasise values
Threat for brands Opportunity for brands
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Get closer to your retail customer to avoid SKU elimination
Focused marketing and joint promotions
Brand leaders can see increase in sales
Brands can rationalise their own ranges
Exploit online channel
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Retailers drive private labels on three fronts
New Economy
Range rationalisation
Increasing sophistication
Exploit new channels
Boost collaboration
Emphasise values
Threat for brands Opportunity for brands
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Brands directly challenged by increased sophistication in premium private labels
Sainsbury’s, UK
Boots, UK
Tesco
Packaging
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Brands directly challenged by increased focus on execution
Tesco, UK
Tesco, UK
Boots concession,Target, USA
Professionalism
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Private labels tap into ethical consumer concerns
AS Watson’s BDIH certified natural skin care at Rossmann in Germany
Sainsbury’s organichand cream, UK
dm’s ebelin eco-friendlybeauty care, Germany
Organics and ethics
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Private labels establish and promote heritage
Heritage and nostalgia
dm celebrates 20th anniversary of alverde in 2009
Boots launches Original Beauty Formula in 2009 with Victorian theme
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Private labels underline quality credentials
Waitrose Organic range is Soil Association certifiedLidl uses BDIH certification and its own quality assurance labelConsumer magazine testing result proudly displayed at new Schlecker
Consumer trust
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Underscore brand values in marketing messages
Private label as brands
Boots’ Soltan sun care and Serum 7 private labels sell through independent pharmacies in Europe.Boots concession at CVS drugstore in the US
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Retailers drive private labels on three fronts
New Economy
Range rationalisation
Increasing sophistication
Exploit new channels
Boost collaboration
Emphasise values
Threat for brands Opportunity for brands
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Underscore brand values in marketing messages
Ethical stance
Expertise
Origin
Heritage
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Retailers drive private labels on three fronts
New Economy
Range rationalisation
Increasing sophistication
Exploit new channels
Boost collaboration
Emphasise values
Threat for brands Opportunity for brands
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Renewed vigour in economy lines to capture spend from down-trading consumers
Discount Brands displayed between old economy ‘Tesco Value’ and standard ‘Tesco’ private label ranges
Discount Brands’ All About Men male grooming range
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Tesco now offers several Economy private label price points
Based on prices of shampoo per 100ml on www.tesco.com, November 2009.
£0.22
BRANDS
£1.15
Economy - £0.03Standard - £0.11
Discount - £0.26
Premium - £1.07
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Retailers drive private labels on three fronts
New Economy
Range rationalisation
Increasing sophistication
Exploit new channels
Boost collaboration
Emphasise values
Threat for brands Opportunity for brands
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Explore opportunities to supply the discount channel
Nivea at Rewe’s Penny
L’Oreal at Lidl in Switzerland – note shelf ready packaging
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Assess feasibility of supplying discounter fantasy brands
Suhada fantasy brand at Lidl
Lacura fantasy brand at Aldi
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New channels in direct-to-consumer
Brands become retailers
Internet and social media opens up new avenue
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Recommendations for vendors
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Recommendations for vendors
Combat range rationalisation by boosting collaboration with retailers:
Share shopper insights
Focus marketing spend on reinforcing core brands
Secure joint promotions
Explore online channel
Combat increasing private label sophistication by reinforcing brand values and instore excitement.
Combat renewed focus on economy ranges and pressure on margins by exploring new channels:
Supply high-growth discounters looking to boost brand penetration
Supply fantasy brands to discounters
Partner with retailers for exclusive lines
Form new partnerships outside mass food and drug channel
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Robert GregoryGlobal Research Director
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