How to make money with private label PLMA’S ANNUAL ROUNDTABLE CONFERENCE n Which retail strategies work best n What manufacturers can do to help themselves n Where do consumers fit in 26-27 February 2014 • London Presented by the Private Label Manufacturers Association - International Council How to make money with private label PLMA’S ANNUAL ROUNDTABLE CONFERENCE • 26-27 February 2014 • London PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME Wednesday, 26 February P rivate label builds consumer loyalty, creates a retailer’s image and gives stores a way to compete with each other. It also generates profits. But not all retailers know how to maximize the profits that private label can bring. PLMA’s 2014 Roundtable focuses on how some retailers make money with private label. For them, the answer is rooted in customer relations, packaging, product selection and sourcing practices. Manufacturers benefit when retailers do it right, too. Learn which retailer strategies work best, what manufacturers can do to help themselves, and where consumers fit in. Register today for PLMA’s annual Roundtable Conference and let the pounds, euros, dollars, krone, tolars and lita add up for you, too. 12.00 - 13.00 Registration and lunch 13.00 - 13.45 Private Label in the UK: An overview of British retailing and private label Speaker: Adam Leyland, Editor-in-Chief, The Grocer 13.45 - 14.00 Store Tour Briefing 14.00 - 18.00 Visits to major retailers in London 18.30 - 20.30 Reception and Dinner Thursday, 27 February Learn from the experts 09.00 - 09.45 Strategies of the top 5 European grocers: Speaker: Ekaterina Witham, Senior Analyst, Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) 09.45 - 10.30 The role of consumers in building sales Speaker: Naomi Kasolowsky, Global Capability Director Loyalty, Dunnhumby 10.30 - 10.45 Coffee break 11.00 - 11.45 The impact of packaging in selling products Speaker: Vicky Bullen, CEO, Coley Porter Bell 11.45 - 12.30 How manufacturers can help themselves Speaker: Eric Lassau, CEO, Oralys Group SAS 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch 13.30 - 14.15 Case study: Waitrose Speaker: Andrew Stevens, Senior Analyst, Verdict Research 14.15 - 15.15 Making money on the sell Speaker: Chris Hoyt, President, C. Hoyt & Company 15.30 Shuttle to Heathrow airport Special Guest Speaker Adam Leyland Ekaterina Witham Vicky Bullen Naomi Kasolowsky Andrew Stevens Eric Lassau Chris Hoyt Editor-in-Chief The Grocer Senior Analyst Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) CEO Coley Porter Bell Global Capability Director Loyalty Dunnhumby Senior Analyst Verdict Research CEO Oralys Group SAS President C. Hoyt & Company PLMA’S ANNUAL ROUNDTABLE CONFERENCE 26-27 February 2014 • London F or nearly 20 years, PLMA’s annual conference has helped member manufacturers and retailers learn about the trends and issues facing private label in Europe. Past conferences have been held in Barcelona, Stockholm, Paris, Frankfurt, Prague, Milan, and Vienna. Hotel Information Host hotel for PLMA’s 2014 Roundtable Conference is the Hilton London Syon Park. Sitting on the edge of the 200-acre Syon Park Estate, the hotel offers stylish accommodation and the latest meeting and event facilities including high-speed internet access. The hotel is situated only seven miles from the center of London and only 20 minutes from London Heathrow airport. Upon receipt of registration for the conference, you will receive a link to make the hotel reservation. Registration Information Members E 425 Non-members E 525 Retailers Complimentary Cancellation must be made in writing at least 10 days prior to the conference. Cancellations received after that date will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be made on cancellations within two days prior to the conference. Private Label Manufacturers Association International Council World Trade Center, Strawinskylaan 671, 1077 XX Amsterdam, The Netherlands Telephone: (31) 20 5753032 Fax: (31) 20 5753093 Email: [email protected]