PLMA's 2023 CTS Visitor Brochure

THE STORE BRANDS PHENOMENON

Store Brands are Expanding Into New Categories, New Chains and New Channels

What They’re Saying About the Show

“The PLMA show is our innovation pipeline and we have found so many new items and vendors there.” - Retailer

“Whether you’re looking for new suppliers, partners, or customers, the PLMA show is an ideal place to find them.”

- Exhibitor

“… a great opportunity for us to identify new suppliers that have capacity and are able to meet our shoppers’ needs.”

- Wholesaler

“As someone who has attended many trade shows over the years, the PLMA Show is an excellent opportunity to learn, network, and discover new products and services… It’s a great way to stay up to date on industry developments and see what your competitors are doing.”

- Exhibitor

A phenomenon can be a one-time occurrence, something remarkable or mysterious. The phenomenon of store brands, however, is no singular or unexplainable event. In fact, store brands have been around for decades and have grown into a $220 billion industry. It’s ever growing and changing, penetrating into more and more new categories, and expanding across multiple channels and virtual platforms to become a powerful retail tool to build consumer loyalty and bolster the bottom line for companies.

Consumers are being swept up in the phenomenon, too. Store brands accounted for nearly 30% of all new dollar sales flowing into the U.S. retailing industry last year. Quality, innovation, and value are the fundamentals of why today’s shoppers continue to trust and fill their carts with store brands. This robust industry offers a combination of not only what a family needs but what they want in products that are socially and environmentally aware and support their desire for an overall healthier lifestyle.

Manufacturers and retailers are listening to those consumers. In partnership, they introduce value brands consumers can rely on as well as exclusive product offerings as a differentiator in today’s competitive retail market. This symbiotic phenomenon is key for the industry. Being able to easily pivot with changing consumer and product trends or surmount logistical challenges keeps the industry on the cutting edge of development and consistently provides retailers an assortment of products.

Experience the Phenomenon

With over 1,500 exhibitors representing 2,500 booths and more than 5,000 visitors, PLMA’s 2023 Annual Private Label Trade Show is at the center of the phenomenon. For more than 40 years, PLMA has provided supermarkets, supercenters, drug chains, wholesale clubs, dollar and specialty stores, mass merchandisers, importers and exporters and e-commerce retailers an exclusive venue to discover the latest food and non-food products, ingredients, flavors, fragrances, packaging and supplier trends in the private label industry.

Exhibitors Want to Meet You

Walking the trade show floor is akin to the aisles of your local supermarket, drug chain or mass merchandiser. Nearly every major category is on display for visitors and buyers to taste, touch, and experience the latest trends and product innovation in the industry. Exhibitors are PLMA member manufacturers that represent thousands of products and services across every product category in both the food and non-food departments. In addition, essential industry suppliers include sustainable packaging and supply chain specialists, testing and quality control firms, digital marketers, social media influencers, and experts in ESG solutions, certifications, merchandising and technology.

Suppliers from around the world want to introduce you to their products and services. The aisles are filled with companies dedicated to exclusively producing store brands that include national brand manufacturers utilizing their expertise and excess plant capacity as well as specialty, regional, and nationwide store brand suppliers.

Navigating the Show

Conveniently located at Chicago’s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, the show is just minutes from O’Hare International Airport and surrounded by hotels and restaurants. To maximize efficiency for visitors during the two-day event, the trade show floor is divided into separate halls for easy navigation.

The South Hall is devoted to health and wellness, beauty, self-care, cosmetics, household, kitchenware, and general merchandise. Food, snacks, beverages, dairy, refrigerated and frozen products are in the North and Sky Halls as well as the South Hall. Essential industry suppliers are throughout all the show floors.

Not to be Missed Categories and Trends

PLMA prides itself on its long history of presenting a global event that provides networking and partnership opportunities and a venue for visitors to discover and learn about the latest trends, products, and services they need to successfully grow their business.

A few of the many phenomenal store brand categories at the show include:

n Wines and Spirits

n Beauty and Cosmetics

n Children’s Food and Snacks

n Pet Supplies

n Foodservice and Restaurant Quality Meals

n Kitchenware and General Merchandise

n Health and Wellness/Self-care

Join us for this phenomenal event devoted exclusively to the store brands industry. To begin the registration process, please complete the pre-registration link at www.plmaregistration.com, email visitors@plma.com or call +1 212 972-3131.

A Unique Organization for a Unique Industry

Withmore than 4,500 member companies worldwide, PLMA is the only industry organization devoted entirely to promoting the interests of store brands. Through its year-round programs and publications, PLMA gives members and industry professionals the contacts and services they need to compete effectively in today’s marketplace.

Show Location

PLMA’s Annual 2023 Private Label Trade Show will be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, only 10 minutes from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Conveniently located within walking distance or short shuttle bus rides from major hotels, the convention center provides exhibitors with an easy-to-reach, efficient venue for trade shows.

Express Check-In

All visitors must pre-register for the show and will receive admission credentials in advance and can use Express Check-In upon arrival at the show. To begin the registration process, please complete the pre-registration link at www.plmaregistration.com.

Seminar Programs

To help show attendees get the latest industry trends, PLMA offers special seminars and speaker programs. This includes Sunday Seminars and Workshops, the Monday Keynote Breakfast and the Tuesday Retail Trends Breakfast. Consult the Official Program Guide or Online Show Navigator for this year’s presentations.

Digital Media Updates

Visitors to the show can keep up with industry news and trends prior to the show and throughout the year by following PLMA’s LinkedIn and Twitter posts as well as watching the streaming video program PLMALive! on plma.com. Daily, PLMALive! trade show highlights and briefings will be streaming on large screen monitors in key intersections of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.

Trade

Show Navigator helps pre-registered visitors locate products and suppliers 30 days prior to the beginning of the show. Once the show starts, Show Navigator will become accessible on-site to all visitors through a dedicated WIFI network.

PLMA’s Idea Supermarket® is located off the main lobby and provides visitors with current store brands products and packaging from retailers around the globe. New Product Expo is located within the Idea Supermarket® and displays trending products submitted by exhibitors and is ideal for preparation before walking the show floor.

PLMA’s Salute to Excellence Awards showcase the latest product innovations from leading retailers as judged by an independent panel of consumers and experts in the industry.