February 19-22
Tokyo Big Sight – Tokyo, Japan
Japan’s only and the largest international trade show that networks private label manufactures and key decision buyers will take place on February 19– 22, 2013 at Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan. The show hours are 10:00-17:00 (Last day till 16:30).
100 PL suppliers from 8 Asian and European countries exhibit high quality food and non-food products for retailers, wholesalers, hotels and food service.
Admission fee (3,000 JPY/ person) will be free of charge by pre-registration from the official website.
Contact information >>
For more information contact: The secretariat of Private Label Trade Show Japan, Ms. Kaoru Iwasa, c/o Japan Management Association; Tel. 81-3-3434-1988; Fax: +81-3-3434-8076; E-mail: pb@jma.or.jp; or visit http://www.jma.or.jp/pb/en.
February 10-13
Javits Convention Center, New York, NY
28-30 March
Bombay Exhibition & Convention Centre – Mumbai, India
For the first time ever, addressing India’s huge and growing FMCG market, this exhibition will deliver new opportunities for contract manufacturers, brand developers and product suppliers. Estimated at over US$20 billion, and growing rapidly, the Indian retail market is open to the world and ready to do business.
This new exhibition aim is to help facilitate new relationships and develop new customers, sources and trading partners across this important, exciting, fast-developing region. Private Label India 2013 will allow global industry leaders to meet and network with leading Indian retailers, distributors, and wholesalers for the first time ever.
Product sectors include: food and beverages, nutrients, cosmetics, health and beauty products, paper and plastic products, cleaning, pharma and hygiene, industrial consumables, white goods, household products and kitchen goods.
For more information…www.privatelabelindia-expo.com.
On October 12, 2012, I learned that the magazines I had spent the previous ten years improving were sold to a company that I had spent the last ten years competing against. I also learned that I was unemployed. I’ve had better Fridays.
So I did what any self-respecting publisher would do, I went to Paris. Amazing what some good food, wine and the company of family and friends can do for the soul. While in Paris, my wife and I visited our niece, Alexandra Creange, who was studying at the American University and we spent some time with my good friend and colleague Jacco van Laar.
Over food, drinks and a few cigars, Jacco and I discussed life, family, future. We examined what we like to do, what we would rather not do, etc. We both realized that we truly enjoy this industry and publishing a magazine that supports the best of what private label can be. It was too soon to say goodbye to all our friends, so we decided that we had to continue.
Upon my return from Paris, I went to PLMA’s Chicago Show to quietly “float” the idea of a new, global retail brand magazine. The reaction was very positive and, as they say, the rest is history.
What you are now reading is our first effort. Liken it, if you would, to the first offering of a recently planted vineyard. While it conveys the essence of what we intend to become, it is only a beginning. Like wine, we will improve with age.
It would be impossible to thank everyone who made this possible, but I must thank a few people, without whom, it would have been impossible. Jacco van Laar for his friendship, encouragement and driving skills, Charyliz Rodriguez for her design vision and ability to tolerate me, my Mom, Maria Russo who introduced me to a publishing company at the influential age of 16 and finally, my beautiful wife Ann, my hero and daily source of inspiration.
And I would feel real bad if I didn’t also express my gratitude to – John Angiolillo, Philip Shaoul, Koen de Jong, Christopher Durham; Natalie Berg and Planet Retail, Sabine Geissler,
Irene Tortorella and our friends at – DEK; Drogheria & Alimentari; Fattorie Giacobazzi; Freiberger Pizza; Global Tissue Group; Icco Cheese; MarcabyBolognaFiere; MDD Expo;
My-Private Brand; NP Foods; Own Label Show; PL Sourcing; PLMA; Tonitto; Toy Fair 2013; Tuttofood 2013; Vossko GmbH & Co. KG
We hope you like what you read, would love your opinions and…thank you for your time and support.
Phillip Russo
Publisher / Editorial Director
phillip@globalretailmag.com