PLMA announces the winners of its 2019 Salute to Excellence Awards
Unique and affordable store brand dairy products are among this year’s winners.
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) announced the winners in its 2019 Salute to Excellence Awards program. According to the New York-based association, this year’s entries showed that retailers are increasingly relying on innovations in store brand products and packaging to attract and retain shoppers.
Sixty-two U.S. and Canadian retailers submitted more than 750 store brand food and nonfood products for consideration. Eight panels of industry professionals and consumers judged the products, ultimately selecting 44 food and 23 nonfood winners. Kathie Canning, editor-in-chief of Dairy Foods, was among the professional judges.