Joel Rampoldt, CEO of Lidl US, a discounter well-known for its focus on private label, minimalist layout and curated product selection that emphasizes essentials and popular items that contribute to budget-friendly shopping, will deliver the keynote speech at PLMA's 2025 Private Label Trade Show, on 16-18 November in Chicago. 

A business leader with an exceptional track record in large-scale retail transformations, Rampoldt has widely recognized expertise in building teams and helping them tackle complex problems in customer offer, marketing, supply chain and financial management.

“I’m honoured to get the chance to speak to our suppliers at this year’s PLMA Trade Show,” said Rampoldt. “Here at Lidl US, we value our relationships with our suppliers tremendously and we’re excited to grow with them as we expand in the US.” In his keynote, he will share insights into the retailer mindset and how the US private label industry can come together to make the most of this historic moment.

To visit the Chicago trade show, click here.

As private labels continue to gain market share across Europe and beyond, this year’s PLMA Annual Private Label Summit will focus on one crucial question: What does today’s consumer want — and how can private brands deliver? The Summit will take place in Copenhagen from 28-29 October.

Kantar will keynote on how companies are using AI and customer data to anticipate trends, protect margins, and engage consumers in a fast-changing retail environment.

Institut for Kundetyper will offer a unique perspective on emotional drivers in consumer behaviour using academic tools to map unconscious purchasing habits, helping brands align with the latent desires of their audience.

Dunnhumby, the customer data science firm behind Tesco’s loyalty strategy, will present real-world case studies on how private brands are boosting customer engagement and resilience in uncertain economic times.

For detailed information and registration, click here.

In May, the entire RAI Exhibition complex, 45,000 m2 show floor, was devoted to PLMA’s “World of Private Label” international trade show. More than 30,000 visitors immersed themselves in the overwhelming offerings of private labels of thousands of own brand producers. The show lived up to its reputation as a leading global event welcoming trade professionals from all over the world. 

The show revealed that private labels increasingly develop into private brands whose strategic relevance is growing year over year. By focusing on surprise instead of price, chains can provide their customers with products that deliver greater value and differentiation.

“It is encouraging to witness the energy and inspiration shared between retailers and manufacturers as they continue to shape a dynamic private brand community,” said PLMA President Peggy Davies. “These companies are clearly future-ready, serving consumers who are not only price-conscious but increasingly focused on finding real value. This spirit of collaboration and innovation was on full display at this year’s well-attended event in Amsterdam.”

Responding to American consumers' increasing appetite for food products featuring ethnic and international ingredients and flavors, PLMA will present retailers with a record 900 suppliers from more than 60 countries at its 2024 Private Label Trade Show, November 17-19, Chicago.

The Show floor will offer 52 country and regional pavilions, another record, from North and South America, Europe and Asia, to enable buyers to source new and innovative products for today’s more discerning shoppers. New pavilions include Morocco, Poland, Vietnam, Portugal and Costa Rica. There are also expanded groups from Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Greece, Guatemala, Italy, Peru, Spain, and Ukraine.

European private label manufacturers and retailers can expect to be very busy over the next few years, judging by preliminary findings of a new multinational survey of more than 1,000 industry executives conducted by PLMA which found that a majority of respondents see good times ahead for both private label and their own companies.

PLMA's 2024 study, “European Retailers & Manufacturers Talk About the Future: What will the private label landscape look like over the next five years?,”  consisted of about 30 multi-part questions. The comprehensive online survey was made available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. It was fielded for PLMA International by Surveylab in June-August.
 

On May 28 and 29, the Amsterdam RAI welcomed more than 18.000 visitors from over 125 countries who were all keen to meet the best of the world’s private label manufacturers.

PLMA’s International World of Private Label Trade Show was, as it always is, a meeting place for retailers, buyers, and other visitors who walked the 43,500 m2 trade show floor to browse what the almost 3,000 exhibiting companies from 73 countries offered. A challenging task, given the show floor space and the abundance of food and non-food exhibitors which was 10% larger compared to last year. 

More than just a trade show, the PLMA event is the place to identify food and non-food trends, like improved vegan offerings, high-protein items, and other preventive health products, as well as a variety of self-care solutions that tap into an increasing demand from consumers for functional and versatile products.

More than 2,950 exhibitors from more than 73 countries will fill over 43,500 m2 of exhibit space at PLMA’s 2024 World of Private Label International Trade Show, May 28 and 29 at the RAI in Amsterdam.

The show floor will span 14 halls, including nine for food and five for non-food. It will feature 67 national and regional pavilions.

“Our high-impact global event provides a dynamic two-day platform for more than 28,000 private label professionals from 120 countries to connect, source and grow,” said PLMA President Peggy Davies. “The innovation unveiled for food and non-food products and packaging on the show floor and in Idea Supermarket will strengthen the already booming private label industry.”