Private Label Manufacturers Association
PLMA’s 2026 “Store Brands Marketplace” Private Label Trade Show is set for Nov. 15-17 in Chicago. The theme aptly describes the thousands of retailers, manufacturers and sourcing partners who will gather to expand store brand programs in all retail formats. Jodi Daley shares the latest news about the Show.
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NEW YORK (April 20, 2026) -- The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) has announced its 2026 Board of Directors and Executive Committee, led by newly elected Chairperson Mark Cheney of Upstate Niagara Cooperative Inc.
Cheney will serve a one-year term as Chairperson. Joining him on the Executive Committee are:
In addition, PLMA announced new and continuing members of its Board of Directors including:
Board of Directors (2026–2027 Term)
Board of Directors (2026–2029 Term)
The newly elected slate was presented by PLMA’s Nominating Committee, John Galioto of Trinidad Benham Corporation and Alissa Lodahl of Masters Gallery Foods, Inc. during PLMA’s Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference, April 15-17 in Bentonville, AR.
“Our new Chairperson and this accomplished group of Board members bring a depth of industry experience that will continue to advance PLMA’s mission of strengthening connections and collaboration while driving resilience, innovation, development, growth, and excellence across the private label industry,” said Peggy Davies, PLMA President.
About PLMA
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) is a non-profit trade organization founded in 1979 to promote the store brands industry. With executive offices in New York and International Council offices in Amsterdam, PLMA represents more than 5,200 member companies worldwide. In addition to the Annual Private Label Trade Show in Chicago and World of Private Label International Trade Show in Amsterdam, PLMA provides annual conferences, executive education and professional development opportunities. An advocate for the industry, PLMA created Store Brands Month, a nationwide collaboration of retailers, wholesalers, and private label suppliers, promoting store brand products to the country's grocery shoppers. The month-long event focuses on increasing consumer attention to the quality, value and innovation of store brand products across all categories within brick and mortar and online retail formats. For more information, visit plma.com, plmainternational.com, and follow PLMA:
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NEW YORK (April 15, 2026) - In the wake of record store brand sales, shares and annual revenue, the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) has announced its 2026 Private Label Trade Show, the industry’s flagship business event, will be held November 15-17, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago.
"It's clearly a good time to be in private label," said Peggy Davies, PLMA President, in offering details of the 2026 Show, which is themed the “Store Brands Marketplace,” an apt description of thousands of retailers manufacturers and sourcing partners assembling over two days to curate products and restock and expand store brand programs in all formats.
"With their comprehensive private label programs, retailers today are truly brand builders,” continued Davies. “PLMA's 2026 Private Label Trade Show will once again provide for a convenient, one stop shopping for all players in the industry -- from high quality suppliers to buyers from the nation's leading retailers and wholesalers."
In addition to store brands increasing nearly three times the rate of national brands in 2025 and setting all-time highs of 21.3% in dollar share and 23.5% in unit share, a key barometer of store brand expansion are metrics from PLMA's annual Show.
Since 2022, the Show has increased 35% in exhibiting companies and 31% in participating retailers, wholesalers and other visitors. Over 60 countries were represented at the 2025 Show in Chicago, most of them appearing in 54 national pavilions. Overall, more than 1,900 exhibiting companies occupied over 3,000 booths.
"Exhibitors come away with a great experience and more than anything are impressed with the high quality of retail buyers who they describe as serious, empowered dealmakers and not just browsers," says Dan Weil, Senior Director of the PLMA Show. “Buyers appreciate the opportunity the Show provides.”
"Seeing what's on display in person is a crucial experience — smelling, tasting, handling — that transforms the products and their packaging from abstract concepts into tangible goods,” continued Weil. “Buyers are looking for more than cost savings, they're also seeking innovation, quality, and brand identity."
Manufacturers and suppliers interested in exhibiting their products at PLMA’s 2026 Store Brands Marketplace Private Label Trade Show in Chicago can contact exhibit@plma.com for more information and available exhibit opportunities.
Requests to attend the Show in November are now being accepted here. Retailers and qualified visitors who submit the form will receive notification and a registration link when registration opens in mid-June.
About PLMA
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) is a non-profit trade organization founded in 1979 to promote the store brands industry. With executive offices in New York and International Council offices in Amsterdam, PLMA represents more than 5,200 member companies worldwide. In addition to the Annual Private Label Trade Show in Chicago and World of Private Label International Trade Show in Amsterdam, PLMA provides annual conferences, executive education and professional development opportunities. An advocate for the industry, PLMA created Store Brands Month, a nationwide collaboration of retailers, wholesalers, and private label suppliers, promoting store brand products to the country's grocery shoppers. The month-long event focuses on increasing consumer attention to the quality, value and innovation of store brand products across all categories within brick and mortar and online retail formats. For more information, visit plma.com, plmainternational.com, and follow PLMA:
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NEW YORK (January 13, 2026) - PLMA has expanded its partnership with SalesStar, a global authority in sales and business leadership transformation, to offer members a suite of three online curricula - Mastering Enterprise Sales, Account Management and Category Leadership - that is customized for private brand manufacturers, brokers and suppliers.
The online learning programs provide a structured development journey that equips participants with the skills and capabilities needed to succeed with today’s enterprise retailers.
The series will kick off February 2 with the Sales track and continue throughout the year. Click here for the full schedule and registration details.
"Following two well-received programs in 2025, SalesStar will increase its programming for PLMA in 2026 by providing a suite of cohort-based learning tracks that strengthen manufacturer capabilities across key functions in the business lifecycle: Mastering Enterprise Sales, Account Management and Category Leadership," explained PLMA President Peggy Davies.
“The three tracks are suitable for VPs and directors of small- to mid-sized private brand suppliers; new enterprise account sales managers; and marketing and sales leaders for small to mid-size private label suppliers, respectively. Store brand executives involved in other areas of responsibility are welcome to enroll," added Davies.
Classes are conducted as multi-week, virtual cohorts that are led by high performance coaches. They include live instruction and on-demand learning. Coursework demonstrates specific competency and skill sets essential to mastering Sales, Account Management or Category Leadership.
Custom programs and volume incentives are available for companies enrolling five or more participants.
For additional information, contact at education@plma.com.
About PLMA
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) is a non-profit trade organization founded in 1979 to promote the store brands industry. With executive offices in New York and International Council offices in Amsterdam, PLMA represents more than 5,200 member companies worldwide. In addition to the Annual Private Label Trade Show in Chicago and World of Private Label International Trade Show in Amsterdam, PLMA provides annual conferences, executive education and professional development opportunities. An advocate for the industry, PLMA created Store Brands Month, a nationwide collaboration of retailers, wholesalers, and private label suppliers, promoting store brand products to the country's grocery shoppers. The month-long event focuses on increasing consumer attention to the quality, value and innovation of store brand products across all categories within brick and mortar and online retail formats. For more information, visit plma.com, plmainternational.com, and follow PLMA:
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