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In-House Product Price Freezes

Loblaw Companies Ltd. Announced a Price Freeze on No Name Products

— October 19, 2022 — Business
Loblaw Companies Ltd. announced a new initiative to put a price freeze on the brand's more than 1,500 No Name brand products as a way to help shoppers with grocery bill predictability. The move from the retailer starts now and will continue through the end of January 2023, and will span across the entire lineup of essential items. This includes such grocery staples as butter, eggs, potatoes, apples, pasta, rice, toilet paper and more.

The No Name product price freeze from Loblaw Companies Ltd. will be observed at more than 2,400 retailers across Canada including Loblaws, no frills, Real Canadian Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart and more. The value-focused initiative comes in response to the increasing food inflation, which is being labeled the worst in decades.

Image Credit: Loblaw Companies Ltd.
Trend Themes
1. Essential Product Price Freezes - Other retailers may implement similar price freeze initiatives on their own lineups of essential items to help customers with grocery bill predictability during times of food inflation.
2. Value-focused Retail - Retailers may shift towards offering more value-focused initiatives and product lines to better serve customers looking to save money on essential goods during times of economic uncertainty.
3. Customer Loyalty Programs - Retailers may launch or enhance customer loyalty programs to incentivize customers to shop at their store and take advantage of money-saving initiatives like price freezes.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Retailers across various sectors, including grocery, may implement similar price freeze initiatives to stay competitive and address customers' concerns about rising food prices during times of inflation.
2. Consumer Goods - Consumer goods companies may need to work with retailers to develop more affordable essential products that can be sold at a consistent price, even during times of economic volatility like food inflation.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Marketing and advertising firms may be needed to develop creative campaigns to promote retailers' value-focused initiatives and customer loyalty programs to attract budget-conscious shoppers.
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