ESM: The European Supermarket Magazine, the leading trade title for the European retail grocery sector, is proud to announce a new sponsor for the 2019 edition of the European Private Label Awards.
M.A.D.E. (Marques Associées Distribution Event), the annual retail and consumer goods trade fair, is set to sponsor the forthcoming edition of the awards, and ESM is delighted to count on the group's expertise in the future development of the awards.
The sponsorship announcement was formally unveiled at M.A.D.E. 2018, which took place on 20 and 21 March in Paris.
Commenting on the sponsorship, Stephen Wynne-Jones, editor of ESM: The European Supermarket Magazine, commented, “Following a phenomenal response from retailers and suppliers for the inaugural edition of the awards, we are delighted to welcome M.A.D.E. as a sponsor for the next edition of the competition.
“We are confident that, with M.A.D.E.'s support, we can develop this awards programme into a benchmark for private-label excellence in Europe,” added Wynne-Jones.
Future Development
In addition, Sébastian Gillet, show director, M.A.D.E., said, “We see the European Private Label Awards as very important to the future international development of M.A.D.E.
“Both ESM and the awards are European in their scope, and as we look to grow our presence outside of France, we see this sponsorship as being of great value to us,” Gillet added.
The entry process for the 2019 European Private Label Awards is NOW OPEN. For details on how to enter, please visit www.privatelabelawards.com.
Award Winners
The winners of the inaugural European Private Label Awards were announced in February 2018, with retailers in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Germany, Norway and the Netherlands named among the winners across ten grocery categories.
In addition, finalists included retailers in Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Spain and the UK.
CAPTION: Pictured at M.A.D.E. 2018 in Paris are Sébastian Gillet, show director, M.A.D.E.; Rebecca do Marcolino, International Business Development, M.A.D.E.; and Stephen Wynne-Jones, editor, ESM: The European Supermarket Magazine.
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