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PLMA shares Private Label Week metrics

Private Label Manufacturers Association said 7,500 virtual business cards were exchanged during the five-day Private Label Week event, and the platform remains open until April 30.
Best in class: These store brands were among the 2021 Product of the Year winners

Aldi and CVS Pharmacy were the two retailers whose store brand offerings took the top spot in certain categories as part of the 2021 Product of the Year awards

Aldi's offerings make waves in 2021 BrandSpark International Best New Product Awards

Aldi was among three companies that won the most awards, Giant Food and Lidl also won categories for their private brands
Private Label Week day 2 keynote: Albertsons addresses suppliers

The Own Brands team shared ways for suppliers to collaborate and innovate with them on a journey toward 30% market penetration
PLMA showcasing 2020 Salute to Excellence winners at Private Label Week

Video interviews with winning retailers are being shared as part of the Private Label Week programming
Private Label Week day 5 keynote: Kroger’s customer-driven innovation

Private Label Week closes out with a keynote from Kroger’s Brad Studer, who discussed the company's insights-driven approach to private brands
Private Label Week day 3 keynote: Walgreens out to ‘supercharge’ owned brands

Senior director of owned brands at Walgreens Angela Collaro, a 30-year vet of the retailer, discussed building out its store brand healthcare products amid the pandemic
Private Label Week day 4 keynote: Supply chain strategies

Nada Sanders of Northeastern University forecasts a consumer explosion of spending this summer, supply chains need to be ready
Private Label Week day 1 keynote: Bill Simon says the economy needs private brands

Former Walmart CEO spoke during the first day of the five-day virtual event, stressing the role retailers, private brands play in rebuilding the U.S. economy
Confitex shows off period underwear

The undergarments company introduced products for private label that are better for the environment than the current leading brands in the category
PLMA postpones 2021 World of Private Label event

Show was scheduled for an in-person event in May but is going to be moved to “later this year,” due to concerns around the continuing COVID-19 pandemic
Top retailers slated for Private Label Week keynotes

Brad Studer, Kroger’s senior director of Our Brands, is latest to join the virtual event, speaking along with executives from Walgreens, Albertsons and more
PLMA international roundtable looks at the future of private label

Sessions focus on growth of e-commerce, changes in the supply chain, Generation Z and more; the international online event is Feb. 17-18
Q&A: A walk through PLMA week

PLMA’s Anthony Aloia discusses how suppliers, retailers can leverage the event

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