BEER & CIDER LEANNE RHEE CATEGORY MANAGER, BEER & CIDER - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
BEER & CIDER LEANNE RHEE CATEGORY MANAGER, BEER & CIDER - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
BEER & CIDER LEANNE RHEE CATEGORY MANAGER, BEER & CIDER MARK WILSON PRODUCT MANAGER BEER & CIDER TEAM KAREN CARTER ADMINISTRATOR LEANNE RHEE CATEGORY MANAGER NEAL BOVEN PROJECT MANAGER NET $ SALES EXCEED $1.0 BILLION
LEANNE RHEE
CATEGORY MANAGER, BEER & CIDER
BEER & CIDER
BEER & CIDER TEAM
KAREN CARTER ADMINISTRATOR MARK WILSON PRODUCT MANAGER LEANNE RHEE CATEGORY MANAGER NEAL BOVEN PROJECT MANAGER
Buyer Net $ Sales Variance % LCBO Beer & Cider $783,901,027 +6.7% The Beer Store (Wholesale Shipments) $269,528,842 +3.1% TOTAL $1,053,429,869 +5.7%
NET $ SALES EXCEED $1.0 BILLION
2014-15 Net $ Sales LCBO
$784 MILLION +6.7% VS LY
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ONTARIO CRAFT BEER
- EXISTING BREWERY
GROWTH
- NEW ENTRANTS
- SEASONAL
RELEASES ONTARIO BEER
- BIG BRAND
GROWTH
- 6 PACK SHRINK
- TACTICAL
MARKETING CIDER
- SOLID GROWTH
EXISTING BRANDS
- INCREASING
CONSUMER INTEREST
- LOCAL CRAFT
OFFERINGS
2014-15 growth categories
2015-16 Net $ Sales Plan LCBO
$838 MILLION +6.9% VS LY
TOP
CIDER AND
BEER
INITIATIVES
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EVOLVING ASSORTMENT
SUSTAINABLE FLAVOURS LARGE & VARIETY PACKS TEST SEASONAL PRODUCTS
NEW MERCHANDISING BY SEGMENT
ONTARIO CRAFT FLAVOURED PERRY APPLE
INCREASED PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
ENHANCED BIN TICKET INFORMATION
Traditional Dry FLAVOUR
- added 2014
STYLE
- adding 2015
SUPPORT EMERGING LOCAL INDUSTRY
TO BE
THE BEST
CRAFT BEER
RETAILER
IN CANADA
3
SEASONALS / ONE SHOTS
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BREWERY FEATURE SEASONAL CRAFT PROGRAM
ASSORTMENT UPDATES
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CRAFT BEER PROJECTS
Craft Beer Destination Summerhill Craft Beer Pilot 25 stores
25 STORES ACROSS PROVINCE
ALL CRAFT BEER MERCHANDISED TOGETHER
ONTARIO CRAFT BEER PROMINENT
MERCHANDISE BY BEER STYLE
Lager Pilsner Ale IPA Belgian Stout/ Wheat Lagered Ale Porter Ale
ALE
Made with 100% Ontario ingredients; this easy- drinking ale is great with grilled meatINFORMATIVE SIGNAGE
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CRAFT BEER PROJECTS
Craft Beer Destination Summerhill Craft Beer 25 store Pilot
SUMMERHILL CRAFT BEER DESTINATION
GROWLER STATION
capped for freshness fresh craft beer reuseable & refillable amber coloured 1.89 litres
WHAT IS A GROWLER?
WHAT IS A GROWLER STATION?
- Keg beer is dispensed
into a growler
- Launch with 3 units
with additional lines possible
- Fill on site
- Pre filled growlers
available for sale
- Sampling available
- Craft beer not
available in packaged format
- Limited availability /
seasonal craft beers
- Initially local Ontario
craft beer
- Future expansion to
- ther craft beer
WHAT’S ON TAP?
- All craft beer together
- Merchandise by region
and beer style
- Informative signage
MERCHANDISING & SIGNAGE
- Best of Toronto
- Rare and unique
products
- Only available at…
TAILORED ASSORTMENT
- Brewmaster
tutored tasting
- Launch events
- Product knowledge
Sessions
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Enhanced/specialized
training
- More than one Beer
Ambassador
- Easily identified
BEER AMBASSADORS
SUMMERHILL OPENING AUGUST 2015
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TOP 3 TAKE-AWAYS
BEER & CIDER CIDER OPPORTUNITY FOR LARGE PACK SIZES CRAFT BEER BE THE BEST RETAILER IN CANADA FUTURE SUPPLIER COLLBORATION TO NAVIGATE NEW RETAIL LANDSCAPE
EDISON YON
PLANNING & OPERATIONS
team
David Cacciottolo
PRICING ADMINISTRATIONPankaj Singh
PROJECT MANAGEMENTRosemary Canavan
IN-STORE TASTINGJim Sheridan
RECEPTIONthe
IN-STORE TASTING PROGRAM
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR!
# of Tastings 2014/15 32,220 # of Tastings 2013/14 29,982 # of Tastings increased + 2,238 or + 7.4%
CHARITY DONATION $355,718 !!!
Reporting standards for Demonstrators Check-in Smart Serve Dress Code, including name tag In-store Tasting Guidelines - eLearning Demonstrator Code of Conduct
OPPORTUNITY #1 Demonstrators
Functionality to cancel an approved tasting Functionality to replace a product New products and delisted products Less manual intervention
OPPORTUNITY #2 Enhancing the Automated Process
LOOKING AHEAD...
Agents are invited to participate in a
FOCUS GROUP, to improve the program & its processes.
In-Store Tasting Program
NISS ENHANCEMENTS EFFECTIVE MAY 24, 2015
New NISS Message Centre
Removing unnecessary information requirement
FAX NUMBER
Ability to provide helpful product-based information
Improving means for communicating necessary documents
PURCHASE ORDER Review
Non-compliance to PO Terms and Conditions Introduction of Vendor Debits Finalizing the processes Share details in a letter to trade Launch Q2
** NEW ** VENDOR DEBIT System
CHANGES IN PRICING ADMIN
New mailbox fully operational Submission of supplier quotes and weekly beer pricing (TBS) Confirmation Receipt will be sent Not for general inquiries
Pricing@LCBO.com
Price changes for products listed at TBS to be sent to Pricing Mailbox Standard template developed for beer price submissions will be sent out shortly Schedule and deadline remains the same
BEER PRICE CHANGES
Quote calculator developed Supplier quote is calculated based on retail price Should be used to enter correct quote into NISS
new products direct delivery invoices
ONTARIO BEER PRICING
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TOP TAKE-AWAYS
Enhance systems and improve efficiency We want to hear from you! merchandising. support@lcbo. com