PLMA’s 2023 Private Label Trade Show has concluded and rave reviews from exhibitors, retailers, attendees, and the press are all reporting that a true phenomenon occurred at the convention center.
The show had a record 1,685 exhibitors displaying products, flavors, packaging, ingredients, and services and drew more than 13,000 exhibitors, retailers, and other visitors. It was 20 percent larger than last year, resulting in an additional 435 exhibit booths. Non-food exhibitors alone increased by 45 percent.
The sold-out floor presented 2,750 exhibitor booths with the latest innovations in food, beverages, health and beauty, baby care, household goods, kitchenware, general merchandise, wine and spirits, pet care and refrigerated and frozen foods, among other categories.
“PLMA’s 2023 ‘The Store Brands Phenomenon’ Private Label Trade Show provided unparalleled access to a wide assortment of products across all food and nonfood categories,” said Peggy Davies, president of the association.
“We are enjoying a growth spurt, with nearly six hundred new exhibitors added to the show this year. And within our non-food South Hall, a section was dedicated to beauty and cosmetics -- including color, fragrances, skincare, and men’s grooming -- as well as kitchenware and housewares. The event started with opening seminars on Sunday and overall was a networking palooza.”
In addition, there was also a strong global presence, with more than 45 percent of the exhibit floor filled with food and nonfood suppliers from outside the U.S.
Nearly 60 countries were represented at the Show, including 40 national pavilions from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lithuania, Peru, Republic of Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, among others.
The international experience extended to media coverage, as reporters from
Serbia, Chile, the Republic of Georgia, and Italy all carried stories about the show and features on exhibitors from their home countries. Representatives from dozens of magazines, podcasts and other media outlets also attended.
If you have post-show questions or are thinking of exhibiting next year, please contact +1 212 972-3131 or e-mail visitors@plma.com.