Welcome to the 11th Annual Vertex Award winner’s announcement. This year's competition included entries from 53 countries each representing the absolute best in package design from around the globe regardless of who owns the brand. That’s right; these are the best package designs in the world – full stop. Nine years ago, we could never have imagined the impact that the Vertex Awards would have on private brands. This year’s class of entrants is evidence of not only Vertex’s influence on design but strategy. We have pushed retailers, agencies, and manufacturers to become Retail Brand Owners and Managers, to