Retailers across Europe and beyond are introducing more innovative products and creative packaging under their own brands. But you’ll have to wait until PLMA’s 2016 “World of Private Label” Trade Show, 24-25 May at the RAI Exhibition Centre here, to discover which retailers have won PLMA’s International Salute to Excellence Awards.
More than 370 food and non-food products from 62 retailers in 23 countries were submitted for consideration. All the winning products were selected by a panel of professional judges. Entries were evaluated for taste, appearance, packaging, presentation, product concept, and value for money.
Brian Sharoff, President of PLMA, said, “This year’s International Salute to Excellence Award winners demonstrate again that today’s retailers are committed to understanding consumer trends and responding with products that meet the changing needs of their shoppers.”
Pre-Show Seminars >>
Monday 23 May from 14.00 to 16.00 hrs. Venue: Forum Zaal, RAI Exhibition Centre
PLMA’s 2016 International Salute to Excellence Awards >>
Honouring retailers for innovation in private label products and packaging
Nielsen Private Label Trends >>
An overview of the latest country-by-country market share data Speaker: Jean-Jacques Vandenheede, Retail Insights Director Europe, The Nielsen Company
Top Global Consumer Trends >>
Which consumer trends will rule the world in 2016? Speaker: Daphne Kasriel-Alexander, Consumer Trends Consultant, Euromonitor International
New Location for Idea Supermarket, New Product Expo and Salute Winners >>
Trade show visitors can see private label ranges from more than 60 retailers around the world displayed on gondolas at the Idea Supermarket. This year the Idea Supermarket has been expanded and will feature a special information area that focuses on the latest developments in product ingredients. Another new area shows creative television commercials that retailers are using to promote their own brands. The Idea Supermarket, New Product Expo and Salute to Excellence winners will be located in Elicium at the RAI.
PLMA’s “World of Private Label” is the world’s largest trade show for private label. The theme for this year’s event is “Private Label is People,” highlighting the private label experience of the manufacturers and retailers who will be attending.
This year’s Trade Show is expected to attract more than 12,000 buyers and visitors from more than 110 countries. On the Trade Show floor, they will have the opportunity to visit more than 2,400 exhibiting companies. The exhibitors are manufacturers and suppliers of fast-moving consumer goods from more than 70 countries.
The exhibition area covers 12 exhibit halls in the RAI, divided over two main complexes. The Europa Complex is devoted to food products, while the Holland Complex has exhibitors displaying non-food products. Parkhal accommodates both food and non-food exhibitors.
Show Venue: RAI Exhibition Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Show Dates: Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 May 2016, pre-show seminars 23 May afternoon
Show Opening hours: from 09.00 to 18.30 hrs (Wednesday until 16.30 hrs)
Next year’s show dates: 16 – 17 May 2017
