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Exclusive Market Data from PLMA

The Private Label Manufacturers Association has partnered with IRI to provide complimentary store brand sales data. As a member, you will have monthly sales access to store brand results in 317 categories and over 950 sub-categories. Unify, the dynamic data visualization platform covers department, aisle and category performance across time periods, measures, and product selection. Refreshed the first week of each month, the data can help you better understand market dynamics and how to compete. Not yet a member? Potential members have complimentary access to the data until 12/17/2021.

Grocery Influencers Enthusiastic about Store Brands

Carol Angrisani explains how food bloggers and other influencers are building excitement about supermarkets and their private brands.

Retail Attendees and the Private Label Trade Show

Retail buyers from all classes of trade will attend PLMA's in-person Private Label Trade Show. Suzanne Caputo, Director of Retail Trade Relations, explains.

Pet Care Trends at PLMA's Private Label Trade Show

Some $110 billion will be spent this year on pets in the U.S. Among the growth drivers are the premiumization of pet foods, increased awareness of healthy and unhealthy ingredients, customized pet diets and sustainable sourcing and production. Private label suppliers from every region of the country are supplying store brands that leverage this fast-growing market.

Exhibitors Excited as Private Label Trade Show Nears

Sharon Davis, PLMA's Director of Trade Show Sales, discusses how manufacturers are eagerly anticipating this event of the year.

Health and Wellness Trends at PLMA's Private Label Trade Show

Plant-based, free-from, and CBD, among other better-for-you product attributes, continue to grow their following among health-conscious shoppers across every demographic. U.S. sales of plant-based foods alone increased by 27% in 2020, bringing the total to $7 billion.

PLMA Live! Interview: Dietitian Services at Hy-Vee Food Stores

Registered dietitians play an integral role in supermarket health and wellness initiatives. Anne Cundiff, Hy-Vee’s corporate dietitian, talks about new services at Hy-Vee, including virtual nutrition counseling, meal planning and store tours. All this and more in this month’s exclusive PLMA Live! interview with host Carol Angrisani.

PLMA Live! News Desk: Pass the Salt: The FDA’s New Sodium Guidance

In light of FDA’s new sodium reduction recommendations, PLMA Live! explores how retailers have addressed the issue with store brand product formulation, packaging and promotion. Maureen Donoghue reports. Plus, Carol Angrisani explains how food bloggers and other influencers are building excitement about supermarkets and their private brands.

PLMA Live! Interview: The Dollar Store Boom

Dollar stores account for nearly half of all new national retail openings. What’s next for this disruptive retail channel? To find out, PLMA Live! speaks with Louis Scudere, a retail veteran and principal at Riverbend Retail Consulting. Scudere addresses how dollar stores are reaching out to younger consumers, building their store brands and expanding fresh offerings. All this and more in this month’s exclusive interview with host Carol Angrisani. Click here to view video.

PLMA Live! News Desk: New Dates, Same Great Private Label Trade Show

PLMA’s highly anticipated Private Label Trade Show is still on - just two months later than originally planned. It will take place in-person Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2022, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago. PLMA Vice President Anthony Aloia shares all the details of this can’t-miss event. Plus, PLMA's Salute to Excellence Awards have honored retailers for more than 30 years for innovation in store brands. Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the products that were entered into the competition. Click here to view video.