Food and Grocery Executive Program

The Institute of Food and Grocery Management is running their highly regarded Food and Grocery Executive Program from 21 to 26 September at Melbourne Business School in Mt Eliza.  In addition to a broad range of industry experts and thought leaders guest speakes will include:

• Prof David Hughes (Imperial College UK)
• Mr Gary Dawson (AFGC)
• Mr James Tan (Woolworths)
• Mr Alex Freudmann (Coles)
• Mr Patrick Noone (Costco)

Special Offers and further discounts are available for ECRA member companies.  To take advantage of the special offers contact Melinda Muth (0419 277 3760419 277 376  or mmuth@ifgm.com.au) as soon as possible. Or visit their website at www.ifgm.com.au. 

The course is a unique blend of personal development, enhancement of professional skills, industry forum, practical learning experience and networking opportunity.

The program method involves formal lectures from our international faculty, industry leaders as guest speakers, moderated forums, open workshops, case studies on live issues, field trips, group discussions and presentations.  A feature of the program is the extensive use of syndicate groups involving participants from different parts of the food and grocery industry in assessing the implications of materials presented, group assignments, case studies and discussion of industry issues.

Who should attend?

The program is specifically designed for Directors and Managers in such areas as:

National Sales Key Accounts Regional/State Management Trade Marketing Retail Operations Supply Chain and Logistics National Marketing

Customer Development Promotion and Advertising Category Development Financial Management National Accounts Senior Brand Management

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ECRA Working Groups - Order to Receipt Excellence

ECRA’s Order to Receipt Excellence Standing Working Group, comprising retailers, suppliers and GS1 are continuing to work against a targeted program to deliver benefit to industry in the B2B E-Commerce area. The Group’s current work plan includes: 

• Optimising the Multi-Coded Pallets program launched at last year's ECRA Convention.
• Providing guidance to companies wishing to implement Advance Shipping Notices (ASNs) and SSCC Labeling outside of their business with major retailers.
• Identifying and addressing issues which prevent the optimal usage and outcomes relating to ASNs.
• Identifying improvement opportunities in processes relating to new product introductions specific to data integrity and alignment issues.
• Updating and launching the GS1/ECRA Getting the Most out of Pallet Label's guideline release in 2010.

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News from GS1 Australia

Woolworths and Metcash Implement GS1 SmartMedia

GS1 SmartMedia has been implemented by Woolworths and Metcash to streamline the management of digital product content.

GS1 SmartMedia is the industry solution for managing and sharing images and product related digital assets with trading partners. The service was developed by GS1 Australia, at the request of industry, in collaboration with national retailers, suppliers and the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).

Woolworths

A recent Woolworths Trading Partners communication was released, announcing their support for accepting GS1 SmartMedia product images across all marketing platforms. The communication also advises that the use of GS1 SmartMedia and images captured by the GS1 Photography Service will be of significant benefit to their trading partners and that GS1 Australia is also offering significant price concessions.

Metcash New Digital Platform

As part of the Metcash transformation plan to deliver seamless multi-channel shopping with integrated local retailer execution, Metcash elected to implement GS1 SmartMedia as a sustainable approach to manage digital product content.

The Metcash vendor communication advises that GS1 SmartMedia is a key vehicle to provide Metcash with the digital product content required to deliver a great consumer experience on their new digital platforms. Metcash trading partners were also alerted to the GS1 Australia price concessions.

Need more GS1 SmartMedia information?

To find out more about GS1 SmartMedia, view the GS1 SmartMedia flyer to learn about the ease of integration with your GS1net catalogue, watch this short video or register to attend a free GS1 SmartMedia webinar. For further information, call 1300 BARCODE (1300 227 2631300 227 263) or email GS1SmartMedia@gs1au.org.

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