DYNAMIC DIALOGUE: A NEW PATH FOR PRIVATE LABEL: CATEGORY TRANSFORMATION AT ITS BEST

04 Nov 2026
Foodtech Summit
Gulfood Manufacturing
• How is private label scaling globally across sectors?
• Exploring the main challenges of contract manufacturing and how businesses navigate quality control, order quantities and supply chain reliability
• What are the key logistics hurdles when managing lead times and mitigating shipping delay?
• How do free trade zones (like Jebel Ali and KIZAD) impact warehousing costs and flexibility for this industry?
• The journey: Private label products move from an alternative option to a trusted choice
• How are retailers using pricing strategy to win consumers?
• Staying competitive in a private label-first world
Speakers
Renee Born
Renee Born, International Presenter and Moderator
Nichlas Olofsson
Nichlas Olofsson, Former Board and Member Vice Chairman - Coop Trading
Pankaj Sajnani
Pankaj Sajnani, Commercial Head-GCC, Grocery Food & Frozen - Choithrams
Paolo Bonsignore
Paolo Bonsignore, Senior Managing Director - EDI - Eccellenze d'Impresa
Anna Aletti
Anna Aletti, Regional Director Private Brand & Imports - talabat
Aurelio III German
Aurelio III German, Managing Director - Sharjah Coop