The event showcased products by over 100 exhibitors
The 2nd edition of The Contract Manufacturing & Private Label (CMPL) Expo – India’s only private label and contract manufacturing sourcing platform commenced on 27th February at the Nehru Centre, Mumbai. The event showcased products by over 100 exhibitors. The event witnessed participation from companies in Belgium, France and Portugal, besides Exhibitors from across India. Many players from the industry were present at the event.
The Expo was inaugurated by Vicky Menezes, Founder & Director, CMPL Expo, Mr. Vivek Prasad, VP – Grofers Brands, and other guests included Mr. Maneesh Sharma, Head Packaging Development – Future Consumer Ltd., Sreedhar DV, Category Head – Private Label Food & Non Food, BIGBASKET, Manjit Singh Bawa, MD Oriflame and DELFIM SANTOS, Head of Growth and Customer Relations, Daymon.
With two separate pavilions (Food/ Non-food), the Exhibition showcased suppliers exhibiting products ranging from food, hygiene, baby and personal care, health supplements, beverages, home care, cleaning, packaging, beauty, cosmetics, and more.
Vicky Menezes, Founder & Director, CMPL Expo said, “I am glad that the industry has supported us in this initiative to build a platform connecting manufacturers of food and non food products with retailers and brand owners. Our exhibitors have given us a great feedback mentioning that they met quality visitors from different segments, under one roof. Together with the support of all stakeholders from the FMCG private label industry, we will continue to grow in the years to come.”
Leading Participants included Grofers, Daymon, Glint Cosmetics, Shubh Food Industries, Cetes Cosmetics (manufacturing arm of Oriflame), Rossari Biotech , PAN Healthcare, The Vanity Case, and many more.
CMPL also hosted conference sessions that focused on strategies, best practices and case-studies from leading retailers, category heads and industry leaders. The event concluded with The CMPL Private Label Awards that recognized innovation in private label.
With growing demand for high quality, own brand products, characterized by quality and good value, the industry is set to grow significantly in the years ahead. And in this growing demand lies great opportunity. There has never been a more exciting time to create new brands for retailers and brand owners.
As the market develops, CMPL Expo will grow too, and bring together many more forward-thinking companies – suppliers and buyers, to what will surely become the industry’s flagship annual event.