PLMA announced that Arjan Both, Walmart’s senior vice president of Food Sourcing, will be the keynote speaker at the 2023 “World of Private Label” International Trade Show next month at the RAI Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam.
Arjan Both will speak on May 22 about opportunities in global sourcing and international negotiations. His presentation is part of the pre-show seminar program that will be held one day before the opening of the May 23-24 international trade show.
Other presenters at the pre-show seminars are Servé Muijres, retail consultant shopper, GfK Netherlands (Muijres will speak about “Behavior Changes of FMCG Shoppers in Challenging Times: Insight in Consumer Attitudes and the Implications for Private Label Retailers and Manufacturers”) and Kayleigh Meister, analytical team lead, NielsenIQ (Meister will discuss the “Current Outlook of European Private Label Trends: The Latest Update of the Country-by-Country Market Share Data and Trends”).
Admission to the seminars is complimentary to all registered visitors and exhibitors in possession of a valid “World of Private Label” entrance badge.
Also on May 22, the winners of PLMA’s 2023 International Salute to Excellence Awards will be announced. The awards honor retailers for innovation and quality in private label products and packaging. More than 100 award-winning products representing 56 food categories and 34 non-food categories will be recognized. “PLMA is proud to offer a comprehensive pre-show program to give attendees a clear understanding of product and consumer trends that will drive the private label business forward,” said PLMA President Peggy Davies. PLMA’s 2023 “World of Private Label” International Trade Show is the world’s largest private label event, featuring more than 2,600 exhibiting manufacturers from 70 countries, including 1,000+ exhibitors of sustainable products and 60 national and regional pavilions. PLMA is thrilled to welcome many first-time exhibitors from countries including Argentine, New Zealand and Singapore, as well as a new country pavilion from Costa Rica.
More than 500 products will be on display in the New Product Expo, along with 60+ private label ranges from retailers across the world in the PLMA Idea Supermarket. Products on display will include fresh, frozen and refrigerated foods, dry grocery, and beverages, as well as non-food categories, including cosmetics, health and beauty, household and kitchen, auto aftercare, garden, housewares and DIY. The show floor is divided into separate food and non-food halls to help visitors make the most of their time.
The show will draw more than 15,000 visitors from over 120 countries.
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