HOW WE HELP RETAILERS

FACT
Retailers can save millionsof dollars by focusing on packaging and leveraging their vendor base.

OUR SOLUTIONS
Lower costs and improve performanceof packaging by identifying alternative materials or packaging structures. Through our prior experience and purchasing in both retail and foodservice we know the quality leaders and low cost producers in virtually every packaging category.

Assist in packaging reviews, modifying packaging objectives and designs.

Introduce retailers toalternative materials,structures and suppliers, including raw material manufacturers bringing them the best materials and suppliers to enhance their product offerings and improve their bottom line.

Assist in lowering packaging costs through contract manufacturing, assembly, and outsourcing alternatives.

Assist in thedevelopment of standardized packaging systems and specs as well as implementation of ongoing monitoring programs to ensure vendor compliance including developing packaging programs to improve risk management, damage and theft, safety.

SERVICES FOR RETAILERS

Education on how different materials and structures work in different applications

Packaging ideas to improve performance/lower cost

Develop packaging objectives/specifications that support Retail/Foodservice objectives

Product design, prototyping and development (speed to market)

Current packaging assessment against delivery of objectives and cost/performance of alternatives

Integration of space management objectives/constraints into packaging specifications

Sourcing and contract negotiations support- thorough knowledge of global suppliers and capabilities

Packaging assembly and fulfillment- national consortium of assemblers and fulfillment providers with full breadth of capabilities

Contract packing and manufacturing including bottling, filling, sealing, bagging, bundling, etc.

POP/Signage/Display development and sourcing- utilize packaging to merchandise as well as to package when possible (dual purpose); sourcing is more cost efficient than through agencies or other service providers.

Packaging auditing- safety, damage, specification adherence