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The ceremony promoted by the PLM digital magazine and created by Edizioni DM to award the best Italian businesses supplying private label products took place on April 18. 140 businesses present, 24 awards, and 8 winners

The first edition of the PLM Awards , by PLM digital magazine and Edizioni DM , saw the participation of 140 businesses . The ceremony was conceived to give recognition to those Italian businesses supplying PL products and that stand out for their characteristics ideal for retailers. The businesses were selected based on objective criteria, such as production excellence and reliability. Out of the 74 businesses that were shortlisted for the final stage of the PLM Awards, 24 were awarded, three for each category. Finally, 8 businesses outdid in their respective category, winning the first prize .

The event was also an opportunity to take part in a Roundtable discussion around co-packers and Italian business providing PL products, with:

• Alessia Bonifazi - Head of Communication & CSR at Lidl Italia

• Alessandra Businaro - The Optimist

• Giovanni D’Alessandro - Channel Executive Director at Basko

• Francesca Morgante - Sr Manager Europe at Rspo

• Paolo Palomba - Managing Partner Expertise on fieldIPLC ITALIA Partner

• Elisa Rota - Business Development Leader Italy at Sealed Air

PLM AND EDIZIONI DM’S IDEA TO REWARD CO PACKERS

Unlike other similar initiatives related to large-scale distribution and mass consumption, the award is given to businesses and not products. « This award is for businesses, specifically PL product suppliers, which the industry lacked», pointed out PL Magazine editorial staff. «And this lack was unjustified , given the growing importance of private labels in national and European retailer supply. Hence, the idea of launching this new contest. We wanted to reward the work of thousands of SMEs that work with the main distribution groups in the market and follow selection criteria that are even more stringent than the ones of the brand industry».

The Stages Of The Plm Awards

The PLM Awards started in late January with a first stage of applications sent by different businesses, and came to a close at the beginning of March 2023: from score assessment, to the first selection carried out by PLM editorial staff and IPLC Italy Board up to the short list assessment by a judging panel of Italian and foreign buyers. Then, the final stages of the contest were marked by the selection of the winners, and the award ceremony of April 18.

‘BEST COPACKER PROFILE’ PLM AWARDS PARTNERS

The award ceremony organized by PL Magazine and Edizioni DM was sponsored by MarcabyBolognafiere, the reference Italian event for PLs. The initiative was also supported by IPLC Italy, a consultancy firm specialized in private label, and Sealed Air (leading company in food packaging), Rspo - Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil and The Optimist (design, communication, digital and event planning agency).l

For further information, please visit the website www.plmawards.it.