Retailers continue to expand store brands
As food prices rise and money remains tight, grocery chains are increasingly pushing their own products.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Even as the economy shows signs of recovering, local retailers are expanding their selection of store brands and working to persuade more customers to try -- and stick with -- their products.
Store brands have been around for decades, offering goods similar to nationally recognized brands such as Heinz and Tide at lower prices. But they've come to make up a larger portion of retailers' sales as consumers traded down to save money -- often up to 30 percent, compared with national brands.
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