European Grocery Market Nears €1 Trillion Milestone

Europe’s grocery market is nearing €1 trillion, with private label accounting for 38.8% or €387.4 billion, according to PLMA’s 2025 International Private Label Market Report. Created in cooperation with NielsenIQ, the report covers 17 countries. Growth is broad-based, led by Spain, Austria and Portugal. Health Care is experiencing strong gains. Judith Kolenburg highlights private label’s expanding structural role across Europe. In other news, private label is seizing opportunities in cocoa-free chocolate innovations. Hans Kraak examines record cocoa prices, climate risks and supply volatility. Click here to download video.

PLMA’s Lunch & Learn Webinar • 25 March 2026

PLMA’s free Lunch and Learn webinar is open to member manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers seeking to deepen their private label expertise. This one-hour session, “'Understanding the Customer on an Emotional Level' will be held on Wednesday, 25 March from 12:30 to 13:30 CET with Sanne Dollerup of BuyLogic. For more details, click here or email education@plma.nl.

Innovation, Sustainability Shape Future of Single-Serve Capsule Market

Euro Caps’ rise to global leadership in coffee capsules accelerated after major consumer award wins in 2013–2014 and an early move into private label with a leading European retailer. Nils Clement, CEO and co-founder, says the recognition validates the company’s quality-first strategy. He points to bold reinvestment, entrepreneurial agility, and continuous innovation – including fibre-based, compostable capsules and matcha tea launches – as key growth drivers. CLICK HERE FOR FULL INTERVIEW. Click here to download video.

How Weight-loss Drugs Are Affecting European Food Trends

European food retail is being reshaped by changing consumer behaviour, as GLP-1 weight-loss drugs influence how people eat, shop, and spend. Judith Kolenburg explains how the shift is driving demand for nutrient-dense, portion-controlled foods. In response, retailers are rethinking product development, value, and relevance. Against this backdrop of moderation and efficiency, there's intensified price competition among grocers. Pascal Kuipers analyses promotional strategies being used to win shopper loyalty. Click here to download video.