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It happens all the time: You open a snack bag, cereal box, or pill bottle and find a little bit of product and … lots of air. Consumer Reports dings such products with a Black Hole Award, and loyal readers are quick to send us nominees.

There is a new reality when it comes to grocery shopping in the U.S. - consumers want simple foods they can prepare at home and that don't compromise on quality. This shift comes at a time when many people hope that the pains of the recession are fad...

U.S. makers of name-brand foods are making some inroads on cheaper store brands, according to research issued late Sunday from Citigroup. For the four-week period ended Sept. 5, branded food manufacturers gained 20 basis points of dollar market shar...

Once seen as knock-offs of "name brands,"private label products have become increasingly more accepted by consumers as quality has increased and retailers have expanded their offerings of private label goods. In fact, 78 percent of both lowe...

Mintel GNPD reports that amid rampant private label food product development, manufacturers stay current with the latest food trends. Providing more than just cheap alternatives to national brands, the newest private label foods woo shoppers with prem...

Costco Wholesale Corp. here said yesterday consumer packaged goods manufacturers are starting to reduce prices, possibly in reaction to rising private-label sales. According to Richard A. Galanti, executive vice president and chief financial officer, ...