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    Dairy fares well at PLMA’s annual Salute to Excellence Awards

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    Courtesy of PLMA

    November 17, 2025

    Dairy had an excellent showing during PLMA’s annual Salute to Excellence Awards.

    In the Dairy category winning products included:

    • Lidl’s Preferred Selection Gouda and Mimolette Snacking Cubes
    • Albertsons Companies’ Signature Select Mini Birthday Cake Sandwiches and Open Nature Oat Milk
    • The Kroger Co.’s Private Selection Caramelized Banana Gelato
    •  ALDI’s Barissimo Cinnamon Roll Coffee Creamer
    • Whole Foods Market’s 365 by Whole Foods Market Nonfat Strawberry Greek Yogurt
    • Walmart Inc.’s bettergoods Plant-Based Cheddar & Mozzarella Shredded Dairy-Free Cashew Cheese Alternative
    • Sprouts Farmers Market’s Sprouts Brand Organic Sea Salt Butter

    “The winners are a testament to the power of store brands in driving business success in all retail formats,” said PLMA President Peggy Davies. “They represent the highest level of innovation, ingenuity and achievement.” 

    PLMA’s annual Salute to Excellence Awards program recognizes outstanding food and nonfood products introduced within the last year by supermarkets, drug stores, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, online retailers, wholesalers and more. Submissions were sampled and evaluated by a panel of professional and consumer judges on several criteria, including taste, product concept, packaging, and value for money.

    Close to 850 products were nominated for the 2025 awards by 50 North American retailers. 

    CLICK HERE to see the full list of winners.


    KEYWORDS: butter cheese gelato Greek yogurt oat milk PLMA

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