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Private Labels Surge As US Consumers Prioritize Value Amid Inflation, Tariff Uncertainty

With 45% of US shoppers now turning to these products to manage rising costs, store brands are increasingly seen as credible alternatives to national labels, analysts say.

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By: Lianna Albrizio

Associate Editor

Following underwhelming Q1 2025 results from several major US food manufacturers – driven in part by tariff uncertainties dampening consumer spending – the ongoing inflationary pressures in the US have driven consumers to prioritize affordability, fueling a marked rise in private label purchases, says Hannah Cleland, a senior consumer analyst at GlobalData. With 45% of US shoppers now turning to these products to manage rising costs, store brands are increasingly seen as credible alternatives...

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