BEYOND THE HORIZON

Future Forces Impacting Private Label

During the PLMA Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida in March, several industry experts spoke about what it takes to win in the store brand industry. Kevin Ryan, CEO, Malachite Strategy and Research lead things off with his presentation, Beyond the Horizon: Future Forces Impacting Private Label. We wanted to share highlights of his presentation as we feel these insights will benefit both retailers and suppliers who are looking to prepare their businesses for what lies ahead for our industry.

There’s a link to this feature at the end of the article as well as details on how to reach Kevin directly.

EXPLORING THE FUTURES SUPPLY CHAIN/INGREDIENTS

FOODSERVICE/C-STORES

GROCERY RETAIL

CONSUMER CULTURE

KEVIN RYAN, CEO, MALACHITE STRATEGY & RESEARCH

Technology-Enabled Permissibility

Consumers consistently want to ‘have their cake and eat it too,’ and new technologies are obliging. From sweet proteins to sugar that turns to fiber in the gut, taste and healthy can both be prioritized.