The 2013 Vertex Awards annual is a celebration of the winners. The name Vertex exemplifies the vision of competition founders Christopher Durham of My Private Brand and Phillip Russo of Global Retail Brands magazines and the hope for private label. With more than 120 competition entries from 11 countries and 30 retailers, the quality of work from the 33 winners, featured in this book, is amazing. The goal from the inception of the competition was to push the industry forward and set a new standard for the recognition of superior design and great retailer-owned brands. The winners show we are well on our way to that goal. Take a look and you will discover outstanding design from all around the world. Winners where selected by a jury of renowned design experts from around the world who took their charge to heart and devoted their time and energy to selecting the best of the best: Daniel Bray, Gustavo Piqueira, Adrian Whitefoord, David Leonard, Koen de Jong, Paula Bunny, Nacho Lavernia, Rick Barrack, Steve Kazanjian and Glenn Pfeifer. In addition to the winners the judges are featured in interviews that reveal their thoughts and hopes for private brands present and future. Featured retailers include: Asda, Brigaderia, Canadian Tire, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, Fresh Direct, Harris Teeter, IFW, LIDL, Metro, Super C, Food Basics, Petco, Safeway, Sam’s Club, SonaeMC, Supergros, Tesco, The Fresh Market, The Home Depot, Topco, Walgreens and Woolworths.