Display Building | Store Relays | Other Special Projects
Product Demonstration | Storage Distribution and Invoicing

Display Building
The display requirement is client driven and is varied by each retailer, therefore we try to establish a procedure for the layout especially in the independent retailer.

The preferred display format for each retailer and group is provided by the client.

Any point of sale material must be available on time, and to be utilised as required.

The client must be sure of the timing of the scheduled event, the promotion type and the
        display format required.

All retailers require displays to be built on the appropriate day to coincide with store
       timings.

“The Merchandising Request” form provides all required information (example follows).

Storelink Services receives from the National events schedule on the 20th of each month,
       showing the commitments for the coming month.

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Store Relays
Storelink Services success with relays in Progressive stores has been very beneficial, utilising its own sales personnel and management as part of the team completing the task. Foodstuffs will generally do their own relay work but on occasion we will help them as well.

Being sure the time is correct and scheduled with the store.

The planogram/relay must have prior approval of the category and store manager.

The timing for the task completion is imperative.

The team members working on the task must have a Storelink Services leader.

Involve the store before leaving, explaining any points for clarification.

Provide a completion compliance to the client.

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Other Special Projects
We can identify task costs to get an accurate assessment of actual expenditure by brand
       and retailer for merchandising versus marketing support.

Have a national recall completed in two days when required.

Tasks have included the placement and removal of stickers, tags, shelf POS and other
       marketing projects like shelf tray tufts and brochures to be inserted into product.

Have been involved in the repackaging at store, barcode repairs, manufacturer product
       statement over stickering and product recalls.

The need to work quickly and positively for the client and the retailer is paramount on some
       tasks.

Documentation of product movement on recalls is important.

Provide task compliance where required on completion.

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Product Demonstation
Product demonstration is an activity requiring special skills and back up which Storelink do not have or wish to pursue. We have therefore made an alliance with Robyn Kurth at Demonstration Plus to manage this side of the business offering our partners in business the benefits of our relationship.

Storelink actively manage the demonstrations with Robyn to ensure all is in place to have the best result:

Advise the store in the week before the demonstration is scheduled to order the product.

In the week of the demonstration check the store has ordered or received the product
       to be on demonstration.

Communicate any concerns especially the possible lack of product to Demonstration Plus via
       Storelink before the demonstration starts.

Help organise with the store to display any excess product after the demonstration has
       finished to help sell through.

Provide any feedback the store offers on the demonstration in the week after the event
        which may not be on the demo report.

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Storage Distribution and Invoicing
Storelink currently contracts out all of it’s storage and distribution requirements.

All of our customs, data entry and GST is prepared on behalf by SDV New Zealand Ltd.

We have engaged Denby Distribution Ltd, situated at 20-22 Paramount Drive Henderson,
       Auckland as Storelink’s logistics partner.

Denby Distribution controls our total national logistics from the above premises, in a new
       purpose built fully palletised facility.

MAF and HACCP approved.

Orders are placed via the auto fax system direct from Progressive and an e-commerce web
       based system operates between Foodstuffs Warehouses, retail stores and Storelink.

Data/Order entry is keyed at Storelink Sales office using the MYOB accounting package, and
       downloaded to Denby Distribution.

Storelink maintains the total debtor accounts with all the major customers and allows the
       groups traditional settlement discounts.

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