Preliminary Programme
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
09.30Welcome, Peggy Davies, President, PLMA
Introduction, Edgar Elzerman, Owner, Elzerman Consulting
 Retail Trends and the implication on Private Label 
Ray Gaul, CEO, Retail Cities 
 Product Packaging and the 7 Design Developments 
Jens Sievert, Director International Design & Branding, Daymon 
 Virtual coffee break
 Sourcing Developments in the Private Label Industry
Marijn Overvest, Founder, Procurement Tactics
 Sustainability Trends and Developments
Speaker: TBC
 Summary and Take-aways
Thursday, 5 March 2026
09.30Welcome and Introduction 2nd day
 Driving Private Label like a Market Leader
Edgar Elzerman, Owner, Elzerman Consulting
 Keys to Successful Innovation in the Grocery Sector
Marielle Bordewijk and Marleen Zaalberg, Founding Partners, 
Food by Design
 Virtual coffee break
 Retail Interview with:
Arjan Both, former Vice-President, Walmart, Board member, Superunie
 Future Consumer Industry Outlook
Speaker: TBC
 Summary and Take-aways