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IPLS 2018 in Moscow
On March 21–22, 2018 in Moscow, «Crocus Expo», the 5th anniversary International Exhibition of Contract Manufacturing and proprietary Trademarks –IPLS took place. In 2018, the exhibition was attended by 161 companies producing food and non-food products from 15 countries, including Russia, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Poland and Belarus.In total, IPLS was visited by 2,277 professionals of the STM market from 27 countries of the world: managers and managers of STM directions, purchasing departments, marketing, category managers, brand managers of multi-format and specialized retail chains, pharmacy chains, online stores, HoReCa, catering, airlines, manufacturing enterprises, distributors, wholesale companies and children's stores.
IPLS – the only specialized exhibition of contract manufacturing and goods sold under STM in Russia and the CIS. Russian and international retailers have familiarized themselves with new products that may appear on the shelves under their own brands in the coming year.The exhibition was held under the patronage of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, as well as specialized unions and associations: GBU "Small Business of Moscow", the Russian Association of Retail Market Experts (RAERR), the Association of Retail Companies (AKORT), the Association of Internet Trade Companies (AKIT), the Russian Perfumery and Cosmetics Association (RPKA), the Union of Independent Networks of Russia (SNSR), Rusprodsoyuz, etc.
At the exhibition, manufacturers of their own brands presented an exposition of a wide variety of products from the food, non-food sector, as well as products under license and OEM/ODM. In total, more than 45 product segments were presented at IPLS.
Within the framework of IPLS, the International Summit of Suppliers and Retailers Retail Connect was held for the second time, which traditionally combined a conference on STM and a series of bilateral meetings between representatives of retail chains and manufacturers of goods under STM. The main topics of the 2018 conference were strategic issues of STM development in Russia for the next three years, specifics of working with regional networks, current requirements of retailers for STM products of various categories, localization of production, organization of an effective supply chain, creation of ideal packaging and much more.During the two days of work, the conference was attended by 212 delegates. The negotiation session was attended by buyers from 25 retail chains and representatives of manufacturing companies. A total of 468 negotiations took place.
The bright conclusion of the first day of the exhibition was the solemn ceremony of awarding the 3rd annual Private Label Awards 2018. The award recognizes and awards retailers and manufacturers for their contribution to the development of contract manufacturing and STM. The applicants in 2018 were the leading FMCG and specialized retail chains, as well as companies that have established themselves as the best producers of food and non-food products. All the nominated lines of STM retail chains were presented to the visitors of the exhibition IPLS for two days in the Gallery of STM – Private Label Gallery.
The first international exhibition of technologies and equipment for retail Retail Hub 2018 was held within the framework of IPLS. The new project brought together suppliers of commercial equipment, technologies and solutions in the field of marketing and design of the client space with retail representatives for the effective development of trade.
The exhibition IPLS received the support of the largest international and Russian retail chains: «AUCHAN», Gorzdrav, «Dixie», «ABC of Taste», «Carousel», OZON.RU, «Leroy Merlin», «Metro Cash & Carry», «About’KAY», «Shoes of Russia», «Crossroads», «Rigla», SPAR, «Construction Yard», «Yulmart», «36,6», Fix Price, WESTFALIKA, Zenden, A5, «Tape», «Daughters-Sons», Hoff, «L'etoile», CookHouse, «Vkusville», Federal Purchasing Union, IRIS, «Megumi», «Magnolia» and many others.
In 2019, the exhibition IPLS will be held on March 20–21 at the Crocus Expo, Pavilion 2, Hall 9.
See you at IPLS 2019!
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