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PLMA: Load Management Dialogues7/17/2025 Load Management Dialogue: PLMA Excellence Award Winners APS & EnergyHub on "APS'A 2025 PLMA Award of Excellence winner, APS marked five years of commitment to 100% clean electricity by 2050 and to date has achieved 54% clean energy. By collaborating with its customers, APS has supported its clean energy goal by operating one of the largest VPPs in North America. With its VPP, APS can shift load using behind-the-meter resources to achieve predetermined load shapes during flexibility events. Given Arizona’s extreme temperatures, APS plans to continue refining and testing new use cases for dynamic load shaping. With its demand growth increasing to >13,000 MW of energy by 2038, the utility is also committed to...2025-07-1758 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues06-02-2022 Load Management Dialogue: Jill C Anderson on Driving InnovationEnjoy this"fireside chat" with Jill Anderson, Executive Vice President of Operations at Southern California Edison, in which we will discuss the art of creating diverse, high performing teams that build on different perspectives and experiences in order to drive the clean energy transition. Learn how Jill has used her unique perspective to progress her career and how she fosters open, collaborative teams as a leader. Speakers:Moderated by Sangeeta Ranade, Vice President of Energy as a Service, AlphaStruxureJill C. Anderson, EVP of Operations, Southern California Edison2025-06-1959 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues08/16/2022 Load Management Dialogue: Patty Durand on Understanding PSCs, PUCsEnjoy this "fireside chat" with Patty Durand, Past President of the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative based in Atlanta, Georgia, in which we will discuss the role and significance of U.S. Public Services Commissions (PSCs) and Public Utilities Commissions (PUCs) in determining the cost of energy, as well as how these state commissions participate in addressing important utility issues including energy equity and energy burden. Speakers:Moderated by Jessie Peters, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Generac Grid ServicesPatty Durand, Former President, Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative2025-06-1944 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues2/11/2021 HOT TOPIC Pricing Interest Group Con Ed's Demand Rate PilotsHosted by the Retail Pricing Interest GroupCon Edison’s Residential Demand Rate pilot program has been testing new rate structures made possible with the implementation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). Smart meters offer customers choices that can lead to savings, and also help make electricity distribution more responsive and reliable.Learn about Con Edison's Residential Demand Rate pilot, its rate structures, and the customers' experiences with our guest speakers, Rebecca Roberts, a Section Manager with Con Edison's Utility of the Future Group, and Eric Van Orden, Director of Sales and Business Development with Co...2025-06-1950 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues2021 HOT TOPIC: Exploring Electric Transportation and its Role in DR and LMFor this conversation, Joyce Bodoh, Director of Energy Solutions and Clean Energy at Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC), will present REC's survey results and load data on electric vehicles from its Virginia service area. She will also discuss REC's roadmap on transportation electrification, and will share tips on member engagement.The group co-chairs will then host a discussion to share ideas, thoughts, and suggestions around topical and relevant issues for PLMA to explore throughout 2021. Join us for this first look at electric transportation and its role in demand response and load management.2025-06-1938 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues6/12/2025 PLMA Awards of Excellence 2025 : BGE and WeaveGrid for BGE's Smart Charge ProgramA 2025 PLMA Award of Excellence winner, BGE has also emerged as a national leader in EV load management with its Smart Charge Management program (SCM), demonstrating significant results through innovative managed charging techniques. As the first managed charging program of its kind to be scaled into a permanent offering, BGE’s SCM serves as a model for distribution-integrated EV load management for utilities nationwide. With high customer satisfaction rates and well-established cost-effectiveness, BGE secured approval from the Maryland Public Utilities Commission to expand its SCM to a permanent program with a target of 30,000 participants by 2027.2025-06-1252 min
GdoweekApulia Distribuzione guarda a domani. Plma. Lidl fa sport e sfida Decathlon. Gdoweekly #122Apulia Distribuzione (VéGé). Plma: premiate le pl di Md, Pam Panorama e Despar. Lidl amplia Crivit. Think Tank Award. Caddy’s (Dmo): crescere per acquisizioni2025-05-2905 min
Consumer Foods to GoMind the pricing gap: Live from PLMA’s World of Private Label trade show 2025Once a year, RaboResearch takes the Consumer Foods to Go podcast off-piste. Last week, instead of recording from behind our desks, we once again picked up our microphones and visited the Private Label Manufacturers Association’s (PLMA) World of Private Label trade show in Amsterdam. Given the tremendous run that private label market share has had in recent years, the million-dollar questions is: What’s next? Could the widened price gap between name brands and their private label counterparts provide opportunities for private label? We have asked five exhibitors their opinion. And – of course – we got five different answers. 2025-05-2823 min
Het Verhaal van DistrifoodHausse aan huismerkenHet aandeel van private label in de Nederlandse supermarktomzet brak in 2024 voor het eerst door de magische grens van 50 procent. In het lopende jaar tot nu toe is het aandeel inmiddels doorgestegen naar 52,5 procent. Deze week verzamelde de supermarktwereld zich in Amsterdam voor de huismerkbeurs PLMA, voor de nieuwste trends en innovaties. In deze zesde aflevering staat de aanhoudende groei van huismerken centraal.2025-05-2315 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues4/24/2025 HOT TOPIC: Electric Transportation - EVs Behaving BadlyIn 2023, Apex Analytics conducted research for the Regional Technical Forum (RTF) to characterize the electric vehicle (EV) market. The study’s goal was to assess the EV market, determine “competition” groups, testing methods, data availability, energy efficiency and DR opportunities, with the end goal to determine the potential for the RTF to develop a new efficiency savings measure. The study was focused on personal, light-duty battery EVs. The study identified two approaches to determining EV efficiency but found significant issues with each thereby limiting the potential for developing a measure.2025-04-2456 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues04/23/2025 Load Management Dialogue: All About Distribution Systems Operator (DSO) Models and How They Support DER Integration and FlexibilityIndustry expert, Doug Houseman, joins PLMA for a deep dive into the critical role to be played in the energy industry by Distribution Systems Operators (DSOs). We’ll explore how DSOs enable DERs, and how DSO business models differ from traditional distribution utility models and why, plus we’ll discuss examples of successful DSOs and how they coordinate DER activity via programs and markets. And, we’ll answer your questions, including why it’s critical we increase flexibility on distribution and transmission systems now, as a path to transitioning the U.S. to a DSO model.2025-04-2357 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues01/23/2025 Looking Ahead to 2025 Trends in Flexible Load ManagementIndustry experts, Olivia Patterson and Peter Kelly-Detwiler, joined PLMA to look out over 2025's potential opportunities and challenges ahead, including:1. A review of our 2024 predictions and what actually happened2. All about 2025's Growth in Demand driven by AI, data centers, EVs, + + + 3. 2025's expected regional energy issues and opportunities4. Planning ahead for new capacity, innovations, and pricing constructs5. The role of Flexible Load Management – short-term buffer or long-term solution?6. Where and how will all the new money flow?2025-01-2359 min
Compass Weekly SermonsDeep Dive: Sermon on the Mount IntroThis is a deep dive into the intro sermon on the Sermon on the Mount. In this deep dive, Will explores the structure of Matthew, the importance of the kingdom of God in the Sermon on the Mount, and common objections to the Sermon on the Mount. For additional information on the kingdom of God:
Compass Kingdom of God playlist (https://youtu.be/2uUCGDe2gKE?si=8mqW9Oi5iGPCQWJO),
A2K Kingdom of God class (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMa_-7BqmNwv4Ng3MMnqbH19ptGa2cE3h&si=xCC_-_1gZcBahvQh),
Kingdom Journey by Sean Finnegan (https://a.co...2025-01-1035 min
The Packaging TherapistRecapping PLMA 2024: Insights and Trends in Private Label Food Manufacturing, with Pamela DerusStruggling to navigate the complexities of private label food manufacturing? Tune in as host Jessie Schwartz and special guest Pamela Derus, Director of R&D at Heavenly Hunks, recap PLMA 2024 and unlock industry secrets that could save you time, money, and headaches. In this conversation, you'll learn:• How to identify and leverage co-packers to enhance your business's operational efficiency and capacity.• The significance of better-for-you trends in private label food production and the growing demand for gluten-free and organic products.• Inside tips on navigating the intricacies of contract manufacturing, from allergen considerations to production capacity challe...2024-12-0420 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues10/17/2024 Evergy and Oracle: A TOU Transition for 550,000 CustomersLearn how Evergy created and implemented a strategic plan to transition 550,000 Missouri residential customers to time-based plans in less than one year's time. Evergy had just six months to develop, test, and implement a highly technical, highly complex, multi-channel digital education initiative and ten months overall to begin converting customers. Partnering with Oracle, their plan, implementation, and results were recognized by the Missouri PSC for setting a new standard for utility time-based plan transitions. Join us to learn how they accomplished this transition, and what lessons and best practices were learned by all, as a result.2024-10-1756 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues09/13/2024 Ontario IESO with EnergyHub, ecobee, and Renew Home: "Save on Energy Peak Perks Program"In October 2022, the government of Ontario in Canada issued a directive to its Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to increase investments in energy efficiency and demand management; the lowest-cost ways of meeting system needs. These increased investments enabled additional demand-side management programming, including the "Save on Energy Peak Perks" program. Close coordination between the IESO, service provider EnergyHub, and partners including ecobee and Renew Home (formerly Google Nest) was essential to delivering rapid scale for the Peak Perks program.The result? Ontario IESO built Canada’s largest VPP in just six months with the capacity to deliver a...2024-09-1354 min
60-second RetailAnother Private Label Boom? The Youthful Surge Behind this Growing TrendU.S. private label sales grew ~6% last year, reaching $217B and are on pace to reach $250B this year according to the PLMA 2024 Private Label Report.
What’s behind the stellar growth of private labels? What are the potential benefits of rolling out a private label for a retailer? And is this trend here to stay this time?
Tune in to this episode to hear Paige Lustbader, Audit Director in the Retail & Consumer Products industry group at BDO USA, answer these important questions and explain the youthful surge behind this growing trend.
Get the insights you need to succeed in re...2024-08-2603 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues08/22/2024 Bidgely’s UtilityAI Platform Implemented at Avista UtilitiesAvista used Bidgely’s UtilityAI Platform to validate expectations about their EV customers, helping to drive equitable electrification for all, including low income communities. Join us to learn more about how Bidgely helped Avista reduce high-bill-investigation truck rolls by 27% in the first year; improve customer engagement/satisfaction; enhance EV grid planning; and save hundreds of hours of employee workload. The platform also helped Avista’s grid planning teams as they evaluated the impact of EV adoption over time. We'll explore Avista's implementation, results, and lessons learned. 2024-08-2256 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues08/14/2024 PLMA EV Symposium 2024: Keynote Presentation by Peter Kelly-DetwilerKeynote presentation by Energy Expert and Author Peter Kelly-Detwiler addressing today's EV managed charging EV challenges and opportunities.2024-08-1430 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues07/ 31/2024 Designing Managed Charging Programs for Cost Effective Energy OrchestrationThis panel will explore the intricacies of orchestrating electric vehicle managed charging programs and how automakers, electric vehicle supply equipment manufacturers, software providers, and utilities interact and promote effective programs. Drawing from lessons learned and experiences to date, the discussion will focus on managing EV charging to mitigate transformer overloading, avoid feeder upgrades, and improve energy usage across the grid.2024-07-3157 min
Food & Agri NederlandPrivate label: Welke ontwikkelingen beïnvloeden de markt?Tijdens de PLMA-beurs in Amsterdam vroeg Sebastiaan Schreijen, analist bij Rabo Research aan diverse bedrijven naar hun belangrijkste inzichten over ontwikkelingen in de markt voor Private Label consumentenvoedingsmiddelen.2024-07-0318 min
Consumer Foods to GoInnovation in private label – Live from PLMA's World of Private Label trade showOnce again, RaboResearch visited the Private Label Manufacturers Association's (PLMA) World of Private Label trade show in Amsterdam. This year, we interviewed visitors and exhibitors on the topic of innovation. Innovation is high on the agenda for anyone active in packaged foods. Brands have lost market share to private label, so they need to come up with new products to lure the consumer back. However, private label companies are responding by introducing new products as well. In this podcast, we hear from industry players on innovation in private label and how its done.2024-06-0636 min
GdoweekGdoweekly #76. Il negozio sostenibile di Lidl. PLMA’s. PerlanaA Villafranca Lidl inaugura il primo negozio sostenibile del gruppoMdd, PLMA’s 2024: Despar e Pam PanoramaPerlana Pop Lab – It’s more than magic!Rom'antica (Finiper Canova) apre a FaenzaPerformance in miglioramento per Despar Nord-Ovest 2024-05-3105 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues05/16/2024 ESG Reporting: Are You Ready for the SEC Deadline?The pending deadline for the SEC’s new reporting requirements around Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals adds a new layer of complexity for all publicly traded organizations, including utilities. Accurately reporting decarbonization, DR/DER results, environmental stewardship, and community engagement will require new data collection approaches and analysis. Learn how the energy industry can accelerate its progress toward both achieving and reporting its ESG goals.Speakers:Greg Chafee, Partner, Thompson HineTanya Nesbitt, Partner, Thompson HineMcGee Young, CEO and Founder, WattCarbonSydnie Hinds, Principal Investor Relations Analyst, Portland General El...2024-05-161h 31PLMA: Load Management Dialogues04/29/2024 Bridging the Gap Barriers and Opportunities at Car DealershipsDelivering a successful utility EV program, whether focused on adoption or managed charging, requires coordination across several different stakeholders, including the utility, utility vendors, and OEMs. Often, car dealerships are ignored due to their unique structure and their relatively new engagement with utility programs. This session will discuss specific barriers car dealerships face within the transition to EVs and strategies utilities can use to engage dealerships and potentially smooth the EV buying experience.2024-04-2956 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues04/10/2024 Among the World's Largest Smart Charging Fleets - Meet the Next Gigawatt Utility ResourceThe way customers use energy is changing in fundamental ways. Home energy technology - electric vehicles, air conditioners, solar and storage - can be a headache for utilities and grids, but active load management can unlock great value for customers and utilities.London-based Octopus Energy is a leading energy supplier with over 7,700,000 customers worldwide, across the UK, US, Europe, and APAC. It is at the forefront of domestic load shift, launching its first time-of-use tariffs in 2018. It launched "Intelligent Octopus" in 2021, a product for actively managing customer demand and saving several hundred dollars per customer per year. I...2024-04-1049 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues02/15/2024 HOT TOPIC: National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program - Implementation for Virginia and MaineA discussion about the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program and how it's being implemented in two states.Erin Belt with VDOT will share how Virginia has developed their NEVI Deployment Plan, selected alternative fuel corridors for federal designation, and released their Phase I-A funding through a grant application process. VDOT made coordination with utility providers in Virginia a priority with the development of their funding application and have early lessons learned to share.In addition, Ethan Tremblay will provide an overview of Maine’s approach to the NEVI Program, including the development of the fe...2024-02-1557 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues1/17/2024 2024's DR / DER Trends and Opportunities to WatchWood Mackenzie has estimated the U.S. could have up to 380GW of DERs connected to the grid as soon as 2025, which represents tens of millions of new DERs. PLMA has invited two industry experts to help us explore the outlook for 2024, including opportunities and challenges they will be watching closely in the year ahead. Join us to learn more about: policy and regulatory changes that may affect DR and DERsthe role of VPPs in meeting peak demandthe evolving role of utilitiesthe growing impact of EVsaccounting for decarbonizationthe influence of global events and more!2024-01-1758 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues12/7/2023 U.S. Department of Energy’s Pathway to Commercial Liftoff for Virtual Power Plants & Federal Financing Support"With electricity demand growing for the first time in a decade and fossil assets retiring, deploying 80-160 GW of virtual power plants (VPPs)—tripling current scale—by 2030 could support rapid electrification while redirecting grid spending from peaker plants to participants and reducing overall grid costs.“Jen Downing from the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office will present key insights from the recently published VPP Liftoff Report. This will include the current state of VPPs in the U.S., the role VPPs can play in a modernizing grid, and priority solutions to accelerate growth. The session will also cov...2023-12-0756 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues12/07/2023 U.S. DOE's Pathway to Commercial Liftoff for VPP & Federal Financing Support"With electricity demand growing for the first time in a decade and fossil assets retiring, deploying 80-160 GW of virtual power plants (VPPs)—tripling current scale—by 2030 could support rapid electrification while redirecting grid spending from peaker plants to participants and reducing overall grid costs.“2023-12-0756 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues11/30/2023 Rocky Mountain Power's Wattsmart Battery DR ProgramRocky Mountain Power (RMP) received PLMA's Technology Pioneer Award this Spring for their work partnering with rooftop solar customers to accelerate their transition to the renewable grid of the future. The Wattsmart Battery Program innovation journey started in 2017 as a partnership between the utility (RMP), local developer and RMP customer The Wasatch Group, and Sonnen, a battery manufacturer. Together, they worked through policy and technical constraints to install over 600 batteries powered by solar to supply electricity to a 600-unit apartment complex called Soleil Lofts. The scalable Wattsmart Battery Program includes:Development of a Battery Grid Management Sy...2023-11-301h 00
Wizards of Ecom#349-Takeaways from Private Label Manufacturers Association In this episode, I'm riding solo as I excitedly shared my recent visit to the (PLMA) Private Label Manufacturers Association conference and discussed what it is all about. The conference was a transformative experience as it opened my eyes to the dynamic world of food PL. One of the biggest takeaways from the conference was the appetite these manufacturers for PL sellers. In This Episode: [01:10] PLMA and what it is about. [01:50] Why is food as great as PL. [04:00] Importance of PLMA. [07:55] Biggest takeaway. [11:20] H...2023-11-2019 min
The Climate ChampionsJenny Roehm, Michael Brown, Judy Knight, Ross Malme, Peak Load Management Association (PLMA) - Episode 150Peak Load Management Association Webinar: Jenny Roehm, Sr. Manager, Utility Solutions, Schneider Electric; Michael Brown, Dir., Energy Services, NV Energy; Ross Malme, President & CEO, Malme Energy Consulting; Judy Knight, Chief Development Office, PLMA
2023-11-1343 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues11/02/2023 Paths to Mitigating Climate Change with Lee Krevat of the Climate ChampionsMeet Lee Krevat, a former utility executive with SDG&E and current CEO of Krevat Energy Innovations. Lee hosts a podcast titled “The Climate Champions” in which he discusses the planet’s future with a variety of leaders who are engaged in the fight to mitigate climate change. Each episode includes a discussion of his guest’s actions and initiatives, the forces that drive them to make a difference, and their vision for what’s next.In this engaging session, Lee Krevat will discuss a variety of issues and opportunities with our panel, addressing the mitigating the impacts of...2023-11-0251 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues10/11/ 2023 HOT TOPIC: Standardizing V2G - A Critical Factor in Widespread AdoptionOne of the critical obstacles to realizing the potential of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) applications is the standardization of the technology that enables efficient, low-cost, mass adoption of V2G business and technology. The current trajectory of EV communications in the U.S. is to focus on standardizing the charging infrastructure without adequate attention to its impact on the adoption of V2G. This presents a significant barrier to adopting V2G technology at scale.This conversation reviews the current state of standardization of V2G technologies and highlights the technical issues that will need to be resolved...2023-10-1159 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues09/07/2023 Salt River Project, EnergyHub, Google (Nest), and TechniArt: The BYOT DR Program for Hard-to-Reach CustomersSalt River Project (SRP) DR program has over 67,000 devices providing 82 MW of load flexibility, and sometimes much more. During a single event in the summer of 2022, the program delivered 133 MW of first-hour load shift, ensuring grid resilience when it was needed most. The reliability and scale of this resource has led operators and resource planners to view DR as part of the resource stack and a key component of SRP’s decarbonization goals.Multi-family, business, and limited- and moderate-income households historically have not been included in DR programs, however, SRP calculated that this important and untapped customer se...2023-09-071h 00PLMA: Load Management Dialogues08/31/2023 Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative and ICF: The FlexTemp PilotGaining Maryland Public Service Commission approval in March of 2022, the SMECO FlexTemp Pilot moved quickly to stand up a flexible load management program directly associated with the management of smart thermostats, during both the cooling and heating seasons. The approach taken for the program was presented during PLMA's Spring 2022 Conference and was titled “Revenue and Emission Benefits of Managing Thermostats on a Sub-hourly Basis”.The FlexTemp Pilot builds on SMECO’s innovative approach to utilizing smart thermostats, dating back to 2015, as one of the first utilities to provide incentives to customers for the installation of smart thermostats.T...2023-08-311h 00PLMA: Load Management Dialogues08/03/2023 SCE, GridX, and Oracle: The TOU TransitionTime-of-use (TOU) and other innovative rate designs are critical to managing an increasingly complex grid, achieving decarbonization goals, and integrating DERs. To achieve meaningful results, more energy customers need to adopt them. Southern California Edison (SCE) wanted to get its customers on new rates in a way that ensured a positive experience and delivered impact to the business. The utility's transition began with an opt-in pilot in July 2016 and a default pilot of 400k customers in 2018. The full TOU rollout started in Oct 2020 and ran through June 2022, with over 1.9M customers defaulted. SCE knew that managing a p...2023-08-0458 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues08/01/2023 How NREL Assesses Charging Network Requirements to Meet Aggressive Transportation Electrification GoalsU.S. climate goals for economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 require rapid decarbonization of the light-duty vehicle fleet and plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) are poised to become the preferred technology for achieving this end. Considerable investments in public and private EV charging infrastructure will be needed to support widespread adoption, however, guidance is still lacking on when, where, and what types of chargers will be needed.In this Load Management Dialogue, researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) discuss findings from a recent quantitative assessment of the charging network requirements needed to support 50% of light-duty...2023-08-0159 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues07/20/2023 Consumers Energy: Overview of the "PowerMIDrive Program"Consumers Energy exceeded its 1,000 EV enrollment target for the PowerMIDrive Program by 33% in 2022, demonstrating the EV load management program can scale to its next target of 10,000 vehicles and far beyond. Join us to learn about this successful program that started in 2019 with networked chargers, then telematics hardware, and ultimately experienced a massive boost in enrollments with the addition of a "Bring Your Own Charger" (BYOC) component. The BYOC component was powered by AMI data analytics and program partner Sagewell, and offers more equitable access by enabling any EV and any level 2 charger to enroll into P...2023-07-2054 min
Consumer Foods to GoThe Future of Private Label – Live From the PLMA! The Private Label Manufacturing Association (PLMA) trade show in Amsterdam is the largest private label event in the world. As always, the Rabobank consumer foods team pays a visit. And, like last year, we asked companies in attendance for their views. Last year we spoke mostly about challenges in the supply chain. This year we talked about the gains in market share in private label. Because of inflation, times are tough for some consumers, who start buying more private label products. We asked companies how they are faring – and unsurprisingly, most are selling more volumes. But we als...2023-06-0832 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues04/08/2023 Unlocking a GEBs Future: Accelerating Coordinated Utility Programs for GEBsThe U.S. electric power industry is in a transformational era. With the potential to save up to $18 billion in power system costs and 80 million tons of carbon emissions annually, grid-interactive efficient buildings (GEBs) are critical to achieve a modern, carbon-free energy system.As part of the accelerating industry focus on carbon-reduction targets and strategies, utilities are increasingly embracing innovative demand-side resources and programs, including leveraging energy efficiency (EE), demand flexibility (DF), demand response (DR) and distributed energy resources (DERs) in the residential and commercial sectors to develop GEBs, which can be used as a resource. 2023-05-2650 min
Grocery GuysHow long can the private brand streak last?It’s no secret private label brands are experiencing a strong surge during these times of high food prices. During the first three months of this year, store brands picked up right where they left off in 2022, with double-digit sales increases and greater market share in both dollars and units, according to nationwide data provided to PLMA by Circana (formerly IRI and NPD). The figures include 2023 food and non-food sales in all outlets as of March 26.“The Q1 results are particularly impressive since they are compared to 2022 sales figures, which were historically high for U.S. st...2023-04-2713 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues04/13/2023 Flexible Electrification: Heat Pump Water HeatersHeat pump water heaters ("HPWH") are significantly more efficient than electric resistance water heaters (“ERWH”), and they’re the future!From IRA funding and electrification initiatives to simply figuring out how to address the customer experience, we forecast a dramatic increase in HPWH deployments during the next decade. While these water heaters are more efficient than gas and traditional ERWH (2-3x according to DOE), they’re still the thermal batteries that we’ve grown to know and love. And they will still represent a material share of home energy consumption.The Shifted Energy team and Hawai...2023-04-1348 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues01/26/2023 Trends the Experts are WatchingWood Mackenzie has estimated the U.S. could have up to 380GW of DERs connected to the grid as soon as 2025, which represents tens of millions of new DERs. There's also the question of the impact that the biggest DERs of all might have: the surge in electric vehicles. PLMA has invited two industry experts to help us explore these questions, as well as other changes and opportunities they have on their radars for the year ahead. Join us to learn more about: policy and regulatory changes that do/don’t accommodate DR/DERsFERC 2222how the uti...2023-01-261h 05PLMA: Load Management Dialogues01/20/2023 Opportunities for Public/Private Collaboration to Spur the Energy TransitionJoin us for a "fireside chat" with Kim Harriman, SVP, State Government Affairs and Corporate Communications at Avangrid, a sustainable energy company and PLMA member. Kim's extensive background in the development of energy policy from both a governmental and vendor perspective has provided her with a unique point of view on the ways in which all parties can work together effectively to advance the energy transition. With her deep legal and technical expertise, and her public and private sector work experiences, Kim will discuss valuable lessons around career changing, working inside complex technological environments, and her efforts to build...2023-01-2156 minPLMA: Load Management Dialogues1/19/2023 Load Management Dialogue: Speaker Series with Kim HarrimanEnjoy this "fireside chat" with Kim Harriman, SVP, State Government Affairs and Corporate Communications at Avangrid, a sustainable energy company and PLMA member. Kim's extensive background in the development of energy policy from both a governmental and vendor perspective has provided her with a unique point of view on the ways in which all parties can work together effectively to advance the energy transition. With her deep legal and technical expertise, and her public and private sector work experiences, Kim will discuss valuable lessons around career changing, working inside complex technological environments, and her efforts to build ef...2023-01-1956 min
Wizards Of Ecom (En Español)#148 - 1,400 fabricantes bajo el mismo techo... Lecciones aprendidas en PLMAPLMA's World of Private Label es la feria anual de marcas privadas que reúne a minoristas y fabricantes para encontrar nuevos productos, hacer nuevos contactos y aprender acerca de nuevas ideas para ayudar a su crecimiento empresarial. Es una oportunidad única para presentar nuestra empresa a un perfil potencialmente propicio para nuestro negocio (minoristas, supermercados, grandes almacenes, etc.). Para los oyentes que no tuvieron la posibilidad de estar presentes en este evento, en este episodio Stefano Gasperini nos hace un resumen de lo que se vivió en los stands y las enseñanzas que adquirió tras su visita. 2022-11-2416 min
The Store Brands SpotlightStore Brands Spotlight Podcast Episode 2: Sharon DavisInterview with Sharon Davis, director of trade show sales & news business development for the Private Label Manufacturers Association. The focus is the November PLMA show in Chicago.
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Consumer Foods to GoSupply Chain Disruptions and Private Label – Dispatch From the PLMA Trade Show FloorManufacturers from around the globe gathered in Amsterdam at the end of May to showcase their products at the Private Label Manufacturers Association trade show. Sebastiaan Schreijen and Cyrille Filott were on the scene asking food & beverage producers about the hot topic of the moment: the supply chain. Sebastiaan and Cyrille asked five exhibitors five questions about their supply chain challenges, including risks, strategy, and sustainability. The answers they received were definitely unexpected.2022-06-0933 min
VMT To Go – Podcasts uit de voedingsindustrieFlitsbezoek aan PLMA: zo maken productontwikkelaars lekkere producten iets gezonderHoe lastig is het om in 2022 nog met een interessant foodproduct op de markt te komen? Voorop blijft staan dat het lekker is, maar het moet ook gezonder, duurzamer en je moet rekening houden met de stijgende grondstofprijzen. Om over de producteisen vanuit de retail nog maar te zwijgen. In deze podcast hoor je hoe drie producenten met de uitdagingen omgaan.2022-06-0118 min
The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie CichettiFounder/CEO at Extensible Energy - John PowersJohn Powers is an entrepreneur with broad experience leading software and consulting firms, extensive direct experience with startup, growth, financing, and operation of successful companies. He’s a mentor for Bay Area startups in the intelligent energy economy. An energy expert with three decades experience working with the world's leading utilities, as well as their customers and suppliers - about half that time as a consultant, and half as a software entrepreneur. Unlike most people in electricity markets, he’s comfortable working on both the customer and utility sides of the meter. He led Energy Interactive from founding to funding to e...2022-05-1830 min
Wizards of Ecom#120-Conferences That I am Attending in 2021 to Grow My Amazon Seller BusinessToday I’m riding solo again for the fourth consecutive time and I’m loving it as much as having wonderful guests and today we are gonna be talking about conferences and trade shows I love attending and plans on attending this year and why I recommend them. Though there are a lot of other means to stay updated and educated in all things about selling, marketing and PL, conferences and trade shows I’d say is very important not only to stay updated but to hone our skills, refine our strategies, gain new ideas and network.The one...2021-08-3016 min
Consumer Foods to GoPrivate Label: Past, Present, and Future – In Memory of PLMA President Brian SharoffAt the end of May, news reached us that Brian Sharoff, president of the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA), had sadly passed away. Brian led the PLMA for almost 40 years – and as loyal listeners might recall, we interviewed him for our ‘PLMA Live’ episode, which we launched after the 2019 Amsterdam PLMA show. For this new episode, in memory of Brian, Maria Castroviejo and Cyrille Filott interview Rabobank analyst Sebastiaan Schreijen on the past, present, and future of private label in food. At the end of the episode, we revisit the piece we recorded with Brian last year.2020-07-2320 min
Sn Off the ShelfPLMA’s Brian Sharoff surveys brand landscapeWelcome to SN Off the Shelf, a podcast series from Supermarket News.
In this twice-monthly feature, SN editors talk with industry executives, experts and other grocery players about the news, trends and issues that matter most to retailers and their business partners.
At the Private Label Manufacturers Association’s 2019 Private Label Trade Show, Supermarket News got a chance to talk with longtime PLMA President Brian Sharoff, who has led the 40-year-old organization since 1981.2019-12-0400 min
Consumer Foods to GoLIVE at the PLMA – Innovation EverywhereAt the PLMA in Amsterdam, the world's largest private-label exhibition, Consumer Foods-to-Go host Cyrille Filott talked to a number of exhibitors to understand the current key themes in private label. The larger companies that the exhibitors represent also challenge suppliers in the sector across many categories. It became very apparent that consumer-facing innovation is on the agenda more than ever before – the consumer is demanding it, and the retailer is asking for it. Enjoy listening to the podcast, and don't hesitate to provide feedback via Cyrille.Filott@Rabobank.com2019-05-2926 min