The Boldest Night in Retail Is Back — Bold Bash 2026! Now in its sixth year, Bold Bash returns as the boldest, most high-energy event in the private Brand industry, and this year’s celebration is going to be bigger than ever. Join us on Monday, November 16, 2026, at Joe’s Live Rosemont, just steps
SEE ALL OF THIS YEARS WINNER'S BEST OF SHOW Albert Heijn Chocobites RETAILER: Albert Heijn BRAND: Albert Heijn COUNTRY: Netherlands AGENCY: Guts&Glorious CATEGORY: Packaged Goods CREDITS: Designer: Jaimy Hoogenhout & Amber Zeelenberg Account: Jacqueline Bout Art Direction: Vincent Limburg & Heidi Boersma Client Evelyn Hille-Pouw Reinout Woortman Chantal Derksen Albert Heijn Photography & Image
SEE ALL OF THIS YEARS WINNER'S For the second consecutive year, ALDI has been named the Vertex Awards Global Retailer of the Year, recognizing the retailer’s continued leadership in retailer-owned brand design and innovation across multiple markets around the world. ALDI’s success in 2026 stretched across four countries and multiple agency partners, with award-winning
This year’s top honors in the Americas go to a powerhouse of global creativity and local insight: Equator. With studios spanning Chicago, Cincinnati, Minneapolis, West Michigan, and Toronto, plus creative roots in Manchester and Nottingham, Equator has built a reputation for delivering brand experiences that are as strategic as they are stunning. Founded in 1998,
This year’s top honors in the Americas go to a powerhouse of global creativity and local insight: Equator. With studios spanning Chicago, Cincinnati, Minneapolis, West Michigan, and Toronto, plus creative roots in Manchester and Nottingham, Equator has built a reputation for delivering brand experiences that are as strategic as they are stunning. Founded in 1998,
When it comes to bold thinking, beautiful execution, and branding that connects across cultures, Motor Brand Design is in a league of its own. With studios in Melbourne and Shanghai, this standout agency has become a creative force in the Asia Pacific region, turning heads, setting trends, and racking up points across multiple categories
SEE ALL OF THIS YEARS WINNER'S PUBLISHER’S CHOICE | GOLD Etos Diapers RETAILER: Etos (Ahold) BRAND: Etos COUNTRY: Netherlands AGENCY: Design Bridge and Partners CATEGORY: Redesigned Brand CREDITS: Heather Svoboda, Design Director, Design bridge and partners Alisa Erin, Senior Designer, Design bridge and partners Carmel Klein, Designer, Design bridge and partners Juliette Tiggelman, Account
SEE ALL OF THIS YEARS WINNER'S Talabat Bonbon Bites RETAILER: Talabat BRAND: Talabat COUNTRY: United Arab Emirates AGENCY: Daymon Design CATEGORY: Frozen CREDITS: Packaging Design: Daniela Araujo Creative Direction: Inês Batista Executive Creative Direction: Jens Sievert Account Executive: Sarah Simons Senior Manager Private Brand: Anna Szarecka Product Manager: Andres Hoyos Beltran BRIEF: Talabat Frozen
SEE ALL OF THIS YEARS WINNER'S PUBLISHER’S CHOICE | GOLD Odds & Ends RETAILER: Misfits Market BRAND: Odds & Edds COUNTRY: United States AGENCY: Thought Matter CATEGORY: Organic and Natural Packaged Goods CREDITS: Morgan Drummond, Misfits Market, Senior Director of Private Label Madeline Lubowitz, Misfits Market, Senior Manager, Private Label Tim Suglian, Misfits Market,
We are proud to introduce the GOLD winners of the 13th Annual 2026 Vertex Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in retailer-owned brand and private brand packaging design from around the world. Chosen by an international panel of judges representing retailers, agencies, and industry leaders, these winning entries reflect the creativity, innovation, and strategic thinking that
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