DE4CC0DE-5FC3-4494-BCBF-4D50B00366B5

Consilia Sees 11.4% Growth In Sales In 2018

By Publications Checkout
Share this article
Consilia Sees 11.4% Growth In Sales In 2018

Italian private-label manufacturer Consilia recorded sales growth of 11.4% in 2018.

The findings emerged from analysis by the Business Intelligence unit of the Consorzio SUN - Supermercati Uniti Nazionali, based on final IRI data for 2018.

While overall sales of private-label products in Italy saw an average increase of 2.8% in the past year, Consilia registered double-digit growth in the same period.

In terms of categories, sales of Consilia-branded fresh products grew by 6.8% (1.7% overall in the Italian market); in beverages, the increase was 17.2% (0.4%); in fruit and vegetables, it was 13.6% (6.4%); in pet care, it stood at 20.6% (-0.9%); and in personal care, it stood at 10.4% (0.6%).

Due to the Christmas festivities, in the month of December alone, sales of Consilia private-label products rose by 7.6%, compared to national average of 0.7%, the study found.

ADVERTISEMENT

Growth Margins

According to Stefano Rango, director of the Consorzio SUN - Supermercati Uniti Nazionali, the constant increase in the range of Consilia-branded products, coupled with a growth in quality standards, ensures considerable growth margins.

The Consorzio SUN - Supermercati Uniti Nazionali incorporates local chains Italmark, Gruppo Gabrielli, Alfi (Gulliver), Cadoro and Gros Gruppo Romano Supermercati.

© 2019 European Supermarket Magazine – your source for the latest retail news. Article by Alessandra Arosio. Click subscribe to sign up to ESM: European Supermarket Magazine.

Get the week's top grocery retail news

The most important stories from European grocery retail direct to your inbox every Thursday

Processing your request...

Thanks! please check your email to confirm your subscription.

By signing up you are agreeing to our terms & conditions and privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.