After two years online, PLMA’s Annual Roundtable Conference returns in-person with a full schedule of outstanding industry professionals.
The first day of the conference, 8 March, will start in the afternoon with lunch and a presentation of the Dutch Retail Landscape followed by a store tour to see the latest store concepts of interesting retailers as well as different store formats. To close off day 1 of the conference, PLMA organises a networking reception for all registered attendees at the Hilton Hotel Rotterdam to give them the opportunity to connect with likeminded international professionals.
On 9 March the following key-note speakers are lined up:
Paul Earnshaw who is senior Packaging manager at Tesco PLC has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of packaging and an exceptional understanding of packaging materials and processes. He developed Tesco’s strategy for sustainable packaging, including the creation of preferred materials and formats guidelines. Paul will give Tesco’s view on how to deliver true sustainable packaging and why it is important to Tesco. He will also introduce the preferred approach to packaging materials and formats for optimising durable packaging for the retail industry.
Business Insights Leader at EY and co-writer of the Future Consumer Index – Andrew Cosgrove, brings 20 years of experience in the industry and is often quoted in publications like the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal for his perspective on the market. He will give you tools to “Prepare your Business for the Consumer of tomorrow” by identifying 5 different consumer types and drivers that motivate them.
Petr Chvojka, group head of Private Label at Czech e-grocery retailer Rohlik Group is responsible for building a new private label department at the group and will share his insights into the expansion plans, the challenges and the opportunities of online retailing for private label. Furthermore, he will address the differences and similarities between brick and mortar and online retailing in view of brand architecture and strategy.
To better understand discounters, Ray Gaul, CEO of Retail Cities will reveal the do’s and don’ts when working with Europe’s International Discounters and what to look out for in 2023. He will explain the meaning of reflective Private Label and incandescent Private Label.
Ayisha Koyenikan, associate director Food & Drink at Mintel, gained her broad experience in product development, innovation and food trend analyses while working for various retailers in the UK. She will address how Private Label is getting Ready for the Future and the current opportunities for private labels to grow.
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