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Created on: May 15, 2009 Last Updated: May 16, 2009 BRAND LOYALTY Does it Exist and where is it Going?

INTRODUCTION
As consumers, we all have heard ofgiant companies such as Coca-Cola, Proctor and Gamble and H.J. Heinz. However, how many ofus are familiar with the lucrative, rapidly exlanding, Loblaw's Company, Merico lncorporated, Pe[igo, and the Japanese company Daiei Incorporated? These latter companies all have one thing in common - they are all private-label brands. Du.ing the eighties, the trend was to buy top notch items regardless ofthe quality or the price. Brand names provided people with the image they were looking for The nineties have changed the way consumers are shopping. The brand name is losing some of its clout, and private label brands are sweeping the marketplace. This report analyzes the affect the new trend has on brand name manufacturers, and ways to tackle the problem of lost sales.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Brand names can be defmed as " a word, letter, or a group ofwords or letters" (1 271). Branding means the use ofthis name combined with other synbols or designs that identilj/ the product. Branding was first invented during the ![idc!le-dgq!. Guilds were formed to control the quantity and quality ofproduct made and sold. Every producer put their mark on their products, so quantity could easily be reduced, and poor quality could be traced. This is the beginning ofthe association between brcnd names and good quality or reliability. Although this laid the foundation for the contemporary beliefs ofconsumers, people now use brands for identification ( 1 272). Brands also make shopping easier for the consumer. The choices of products can be nanowed down easier, and the customer usually knows what they are purchasing,

In addition to benefittingthe customer, it also benefits the ploducers. " A good brand speeds up shopping time for the customer and thus reduces the marketer's sellingtime and effort. Sometirnes the brand name is the only method of differentiation that a company has, Good brand names also make the introduction ofnew products easier for companies. For some types ofproducts, it is essential to establish a brand to differentiate it fiom the competition. Establishing a respected brand is not as easy as it may seem. There are several conditions that should apply when forming a new brand.

l) product should be easily identifiable 2) quality is the best value for the price 3) dependable and widespread availability 4) demand for the product class is large
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