Pet Care in Spotlight at PLMA's 2023 Annual Private Label Trade Show
Nov. 12-14 in Chicago
Sales of Store Brand Pet Products in All Outlets Exceed $4.8 Billion

NEW YORK (June 20, 2023) - From Petco’s WholeHearted premium frozen dog food to Amazon’s Wag-brand dog “jerky,” more and more retailers are unleashing on-trend private brand food, treats and accessories for man’s best friend and other pets. 

Such efforts have paid off, as store brand pet product dollar sales in all U.S. outlets surpassed $4.8 billion for the 52 weeks ending May 2023, according to Circana. Pet food sales were $1.5 billion, a 27.7% increase from the prior year; litter, $381 million, up 22%; pet treats, $635 million, a 21% gain; and pet supplies, $2.3 billion, a 7.3% uptick.  

Pet products will be in the spotlight at PLMA’s 2023 Annual Private Label Trade Show. Themed “The Store Brands Phenomenon,” the show will be held November 12-14 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago. With more than 1,500 exhibiting companies and 5,000 individuals attending, the show is the largest event for store brands in North America.  

“The soaring retail sales reflect the high level of product innovation and line expansions in the private brand pet business,” said PLMA President Peggy Davies. “All types of products that cater to dogs, cats and other animal companions will be showcased at the 2023 Private Label Trade Show.” 

Along with food and treats, products on display will include shampoos, conditioners, balms, beds, accessories, toys and litter. 

With the humanization of pets being a key driver of sales, the show will feature value-added products like premium pet food, and treats made with ingredients that provide weight, joint and urinary care. 

The show’s emphasis on pet products comes at a time when two-thirds of U.S. households own a pet, according to the American Pet Products Association. For the first time, pet ownership is evenly split between the two younger generations (Gen Z and Millennials) and two older generations (Gen X and Baby Boomers).  

In-person shopping has grown and is now preferred by nearly 50% of pet owners, led by Gen Xers and Boomers, according to the APPA. 

Among the many pet-centric private brand on store shelves: Petco’s WholeHearted squeezable puree cat treats; Hy-Vee’s Paws Happy Life fragrance-free cat litter with baking soda; Kroger’s Pet Pride sweet potato wrapped with chicken dog treats; and Albertsons’ Signature Pet Care training pads and cat litter scoopers.  

CLICK HERE for PLMA’s exclusive content on pet products and other product trends.  

When it comes to all things non-food, the Annual Private Label Trade Show represents one-stop shopping for the country's retail buyers. It's the only CPG event that covers all non-food grocery categories. Along with pet care, there will be beauty and cosmetics, personal and self-care, household and laundry, OTC medicine, vitamins and supplements, paper goods and plastics, kitchenware, general merchandise, among other categories located in the South Hall. 

In addition, the show features shelf-stable groceries; beverages; fresh, frozen and refrigerated products; organic; and foodservice products throughout the show floor.   

For more information on "The Store Brands Phenomenon" trade show, contact PLMA at +1 212 972-3131, email info@plma.com or visit 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 4,500 member companies worldwide. In addition to the Annual Private Label Trade Show in Chicago and its World of Private Label International Trade Show in Amsterdam, PLMA provides annual conferences, executive education and professional development opportunities. Follow PLMA on plma.com, plmainternational.com, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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NEW YORK (June 6, 2023) - From cookware to kitchen gadgets and food storage, kitchenware will play a big role at PLMA’s 2023 Annual Private Label Trade Show.

Themed “The Store Brands Phenomenon,” the show will be held November 12-14 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago. With more than 1,500 exhibiting companies and 5,000 individuals attending, the show is the largest event for store brands in North America.

“At this year’s show, buyers will have access to exhibitor displays of today’s must-have kitchen gadgets, cookware, bakeware and much more,” said PLMA President Peggy Davies. “It is the ideal place to discover all types of kitchen goods that meet the needs of consumers in search of convenience, durability and value.”

Demand for kitchenware is growing at a time when more consumers are cooking at home due to hybrid work arrangements, health and wellness goals and budget constraints.

Among many other private brands on store shelves, there’s Made by Design food storage and bakeware from Target; Everyday Living meat and oven thermometers from Kroger; and True Living muffin pans, cake pans and cookware sets from Dollar General.

Sustainable private brand kitchen goods are cooking up a storm. Take products like Albertsons’ Open Nature compostable cutlery; and CVS’ compostable bamboo plates sold under the Total Home Earth Essentials brand.

Click here for PLMA’s exclusive content on kitchenware and other product trends.

When it comes to all things non-food, the PLMA Show represents one-stop shopping for the country's retail buyers. It's the only CPG event that covers all non-food grocery categories, ranging from beauty and cosmetics and personal and self-care to household and laundry, OTC pharmaceuticals, vitamins and supplements, paper and plastics, kitchenware, general merchandise and pet care, among other categories located in the South Hall.

In addition, the show features shelf-stable groceries; beverages; fresh, frozen and refrigerated products; organic; and foodservice products throughout the show floor.

For more information on "The Store Brands Phenomenon" trade show, contact PLMA at +1 212 972-3131, email info@plma.com or click here for more information.

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 4,000 member companies worldwide. In addition to the Annual Private Label Trade Show in Chicago and its World of Private Label Trade Show in Amsterdam, PLMA provides annual conferences, executive education and professional development opportunities. Follow PLMA on plma.com, plmainternational.com, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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PLMA's 2023 TRADE SHOW TO HAIL 'THE STORE BRANDS PHENOMENON'

The largest event for store brands in North America is set for November 12-14 in Chicago
 
NEW YORK (April 24, 2023) - At a time when store brands have grown to become a $230 billion industry in the U.S., PLMA has announced a fitting theme for its 2023 Private Label Trade Show: “The Store Brands Phenomenon.”
 
The show will be held November 12-14 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago.
 
"'The Store Brands Phenomenon' theme is appropriate in many ways," said PLMA President Peggy Davies. "Hailed as dynamic, innovative and pervasive, store brands offer boundless opportunities for retailers, manufacturers and trade suppliers."
 
The growth of store brands has been strong and steady. By the end of 2022, PLMA calculates that annual store brand sales had increased by 40% over a five-year period. Last year's double-digit gains continued through the first quarter of 2023, according to Circana. Sales and dollar and unit market shares are at all-time highs.
 
They are the shopper’s best friend, offering innovation, performance and quality. Store brands accounted for nearly one-third of all new sales flowing into U.S. retailing last year.
 
And there's more to come. Every day, store brand products are moving into new categories, new chains, new channels, and new platforms.
 
“Store brands are a powerful retailer component that provides important points of differentiation, competitive advantage and builds consumer loyalty," added Davies.
 
The 2023 Private Label Trade Show will reflect this expansion. PLMA expects that over 1,500 companies will be exhibiting and 5,000 individuals attending.

"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, and packaging,” Davies said.

For more information on "The Store Brands Phenomenon" trade show, contact PLMA at +1 212 972-3131, email info@plma.com or visit www.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 4,000 member companies worldwide. In addition to the Annual Private Label Trade Show in Chicago and its World of Private Label Trade Show in Amsterdam, PLMA provides annual conferences, executive education and professional development opportunities. Follow PLMA on plma.com, plmainternational.com, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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