Generic brands of consumer products (often supermarket goods) are distinguished by the absence of a brand name. It is often inaccurate to describe these products as "lacking a brand name", as they usually are branded, albeit with either the brand of the store in which they are sold or a lesser-known brand name which may not be aggressively advertised to the public. They are identified more by product characteristics.

They may be manufactured by less prominent companies, or manufactured on the same production line as a 'named' brand. Generic brands are usually priced below those products sold by supermarkets under their own brand (frequently referred to as "store brands" or "own brands"). Generally they imitate these more expensive brands, competing on price. Generic brand products are often of equal quality as a branded product; however, the quality may change suddenly in either direction with no change in the packaging if the supplier for the product changes.

Contents

• 1 Comparison with store brands
• 2 Premium and value generic brands
• 3 Generic drugs
• 4 References
• 5 See also
  • 5.1 Companies
  • 5.2 Legal

Adjective

generic (comparative more generic, superlative most generic)

1. Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific

   • "...the essence is that such self-describing poets describe what is in them, but not peculiar to them,---what is generic, not what is special and individual." — Walter Bagehot (1826-1877)

2. (biology) Of, or relating to a genus (not comparable)
3. Not having a brand name
4. Of a drug identified by its chemical name
5. (grammar) Specifying neither masculine nor feminine e.g. salesperson
6. (computing) (Of program code) Written so as to operate on any data type, the type required being passed as a parameter.

Synonyms

• (comprehensive): general

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See also:

• Health: Pharmacy (2,445)

• Asset chemist Ltd.
  rxchemist.co.uk
  Specializing in osteoarthritis and prostate cancer products, as well as over the counter medications. Located in the UK.
• Goldberger's Pharmacy
  goldbergerspharmacy.com
  Provides discounted prices on medicine, vitamins, herbs, fertility medicine, chemotherapy, surgical supplies, homecare and homeopathic remedies, injectables, all pharmacy needs.
• ApexRx
  apexrx.com
  Specializing in weight loss, men's and women's health, allergy and sexual medications.