Download or read book The Explosive Growth of Private Labels in North America written by Philip B. Fitzell and published by Global Book Productions. This book was released on 1998 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a unique perspective, beginning in the 19th century, of the growth and change of the food and drug store businesses in the United States, Canada & Mexico. It examines the evolution of the concept of controlled BRAND owned by retailers, wholesalers along with the emergence of the private label concept as a viable profit-maker for trade customers and smaller manufacturers. This analysis tracks the development of the cooperatives and food and drug store chains. The impact of the supermarket concept, the monopoly of manufacturers brands, the restrictions imposed by local, state and legislative actions; the debut of dedicated private label manufacturers; the maturation of the private label industry, all these subjects are covered in this book.