Preliminary Programme
| Workshops - Monday, 18 May 2026 (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED, LIMITED SEATS ) | |
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| 13.00 – 14.00 | From Price to Relevance: The Next Step in Private Label Growth How can private label evolve beyond price-driven competition towards sustainable, value-led growth Speaker: Art Frickus, Founder/Shopper Behaviour Specialist, Conspicuous |
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Inside the Buyer–Supplier Relationship: What to Know (and How to Find Out) Practical ways to start the right conversations and turn (show) meetings into long-term relationships Speaker: Karen Green, Retail and FMCG Expert, Author, Buyerology |
| Seminars - Monday, 18 May 2026, 14:00-16:00 (WALK-IN) |
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| Introduction by Peggy Davies, President, PLMA |
| MEET THE RETAILER: EROSKI Eroski’s Customer Centric Private Label Strategy: Driven by Data and AI The Spanish retail giant will share its private label journey and the foundations of their strategy Speaker: Beatriz Santos, Commercial Director, Grupo Eroski |
| Industry Report: The State of Grocery Retail Europe 2026 Opportunities and challenges that will characterize the European retail market in 2026 and beyond Speaker: Simon Wintels, Partner, McKinsey & Company |
| Trendwatcher: Unlocking Trends and Insights An inspirational session on the forces shaping our future AI reality Speaker: Erick Smet, Head of AI Innovation, TrendWatching |
| Announcing the Winners of PLMA’s 2026 International Salute to Excellence Awards Honouring retailers for innovation and quality in private label products and packaging |
All seminars and workshops are open to all trade show registrants and will be held at the Forum Centre of the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. If you are interested in registering for the workshops, please contact conferences@plma.nl.
The Programme is subject to change.