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Jordan Buckner
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???This Week in #CPG
A roundup of CPG news that happened?last week brought to you by Amber Caro
?? Retail Rollouts
??Twrl Milk Tea?has launched in 400 Sprouts locations (Olivia Chen)
??Fudgy Pop?just expanded to Harmons locations across the Salt Lake City, Utah Area (Nicole Cardone)
??Sorbabes Sorbet?expanded into Bashas in Arizona. (Nicole Cardone)
??Wynn's Kitchen?is in Bristol Farms throughout OC and LA (Wynn Austin)
??KOS?Chocolate and Vanilla protein powder is coming to Price Chopper (Allan Stevens)
??Daily Crunch?has made it into Giant (Laurel Orley)
??Bro Dough?is now available at all Goodness Me! Natural Food Market locations. (Erica Rankin)
??Taos Bakes?Trailblazer Granola is at Big Y World Class Market (Brooks Thostenson)
??Pnuff Crunch?is now nationally in Sprouts as well as Shoprite Village and Fairway in New York and New Jersey (Juan Salinas)
??Yumi?Organic Bars and Puffs are now available nationally at Whole Foods (Evelyn Rusli)
??Mela Water?is now in Target across AZ, CA, TX, GA. (Dominic Purpura)
??Free2b Foods?bite size chocolate has been introduced into 93 Target locations. (Carroll Steger)
?? Product / Brand Launches
??Sorbabes Sorbet?released a new vegan frozen Fudgy Pop!
??KOS?is celebrating their fifth birthday with a birthday cake protein powder (Allan Stevens)
??MALK Organics?has launched a new Holiday Nog. (Justin Brodnax)
??Scott's Protein Balls’s Protein Balls has released a brand new Cinnamon Bun flavor! (Lori Levine)
??Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker, LLC?is dropping a new line - vegan, oat milk bite-size chocolate (JP Mackey)
??IWON Organics?has created a new line of protein crisps. (Mark A. Samuel)
??Wicked BOLD?just launched into Walmarts nationwide! Congratulations! (Deric J. Cahill)
?? Partnerships
??Blender Bites?has partnered with Julianne Hough and is expanding into US retail. (Chelsie Hodge)
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Whew! I finally pushed the giant red button and published the new Joyful Co. site! I started telling myself a dozen reasons why I should wait another week, or tweak this or that, but finally I just told myself the best way to iterate was with others. So if you scrolled past my message above, go back, as I'd love to hear your feedback!
WEEKLY UPDATES
GROW FASTER WITH SALES AND OPERATIONS PLANNING
Are you struggling to align your sales and production operations planning? We’ve seen a lot of emerging brands struggle with setting SMS meeting targets within their teams. You have ambitious goals and want to double year-over-year but it’s hard to know how much inventory to keep on hand because these opportunities are rarely certain.
Take advantage of a process being done at the large brands for a long time called the S&OP, or Sales and Operations Planning process. S&OP is a collaborative effort between sales, marketing, finance, and operations teams to ensure that all departments are working together towards the same goals.
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DAILY SALES DATA FOR EVERY MAJOR RETAILER
We understand that success in the competitive retail landscape requires more than just luck – it demands data-driven insights that empower you to make informed decisions. That's why we're thrilled to introduce you to a partnership that's set to transform the way you approach promotions and sales.
Meet Promomash + Crisp, the ultimate toolkit for retail success. With this powerful duo, you gain access to an unparalleled suite of capabilities that bring together the best of both worlds:
But the true magic of Promomash + Crisp lies in the insights they unlock. Imagine being able to confidently answer critical questions that drive your business forward:
UNWRAP SAVINGS: SAVE 30% ON CREATIVE SERVICES
No Revisions is celebrating its 3rd birthday, and to mark this special occasion, they're offering an incredible 30% discount on all services throughout the entire month of October. That's right, it's their biggest discount ever!
Whether you're in need of expert editing, content creation, graphic design, or any of their other creative services, now is the perfect time to take advantage of this incredible deal. Just remember, this fantastic offer doesn't apply to photoshoots and PR services.
Here's how you can redeem this fantastic offer:
BUDGET-FRIENDLY OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING SOLUTION
Do you know that Accountfully offers a simplified version of their classic outsourced accounting service? For businesses with tighter budgets or simpler business models, they provide a scaled-back service known as 'Introductory Outsourced Accounting.'
This service caters to the unique demands of clients by offering essential accounting services such as inputting transactions into Quickbooks and conducting month-end close processes while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
What is Introductory Outsourced Accounting?
Introductory Outsourced Accounting represents a more accessible iteration of Accountfully's comprehensive outsourced accounting model. It encompasses the following services and is tailored to accommodate budgets equal to or less than $1,500 per month:
Services and support provided at the introductory level consist of:
For inventory-based client:
AMAZON SALES TAX REPORT FOR PURCHASES: A DEEP DIVE
With millions of customers and countless purchases, Amazon has been the go-to platform for eCommerce sellers. No surprise there. Curious about how they deal with taxes? The Amazon sales tax report for purchases is a document that details the taxes levied on Amazon transactions. And these reports do not go unchecked.
In this deep dive, we will unravel the complexities of this report, exploring some of the most important details it should contain. Let’s shed some light on the tax collection process and sales tax rates.
So, what are the details in an Amazon sales tax report? Here are some!
STARTUP TO SCALE PODCAST
141.?Executing an In-Store Sales and Promotion Strategy
We all know that getting on shelf is hard, but selling off the shelf is even harder.
On this episode I’m joined by Andy Segal, Senior Sales Manager at Honey Mama’s to share how he manages sales and promotions.
He breaks down how he creates a strategy for the year using tools like?Promomash and Crisp, and then uses them to evaluate the success of the various promotions.
If you need help managing sales strategy, trade spend and deductions, try?Promomash and Crisp?yourself. Foodbevy members get a free 30 day trial of both tools.
Listen on?Apple Podcasts?or?Spotify
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