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Private Label

By Shari Waters, About.com

Definition: Products (or services) which are generally manufactured or provided by one company under another company's brand.
Also Known As: store brands, private label branding, private-label goods
Common Misspellings: private lable
Examples: A bottle of Kroger's Favorite ketchup is made by the name brand company Red Gold and labeled with the grocer's name.
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