ECR Asia Pacific Launch Emerging Trends Study 2013 in Asia Pacific

ECR Asia Pacific and Accenture have announced the publication of the Emerging Trends Study 2013 in Asia Pacific.  The report was created by a committee  setup in 2011 between Accenture, Unilever, SAP, Wal Mart and BT.

Throughout 2013, ECR Asia Pacific conducted a study on emerging trends across the consumer goods and retail industries in the Asia-Pacific region. Based on a web-based survey and a series of focus workshops in Mumbai, Shanghai and Singapore, the study set out to identify current and upcoming trends that would have a large impact on the industry and its consumers.

Participants ranked the top trends facing their organizations today and in 5 years time. 

The study goes  through the most relevant trends in Asia Pacific with some special focus point to India and China.The characteristic, implication of each trends is discussed in details  in  the report. 

The report can be accessed by clicking here

ECRA Asia Pacific Awards 2014

The purpose of ECR activities is to enhance the ability of all to compete more efficiently and effectively to provide better value to the consumer.  ECR activity almost always involves the cooperation of competitors.  However, ECR members’ could still collaborate on projects, help to realize benefits and contribute to the development of ECR.  This award is to recognize this spirit of collaboration to drive the FMCG industry forward. 

The ECR Asia-Pacific Asia Council invites companies to submit cases for consideration under the ECR Asia-Pacific Awards programme. 

The deadline for submission to the ECR Asia Council will be Friday, 30^th May 2014.

For enquiry, please contact Ivett Katalin Nagy, Executive Director, ECR Asia Pacific.

Shelf-Friendly Packaging Training Exclusive to Woolworths

Shelf- friendly Packaging Training exclusive to Woolworths by Australian Institute of Packaging and IGD UK

The AIP has announced an innovative initiative with Woolworths by offering exclusive and intensive training on Shelf-Friendly Packaging. 

The two training modules – in-store and in-distribution centre - focus on shelf friendly packaging performance and have been designed for technologists, marketers and account managers. 

This training will be open to everyone in the industry, members and non-members alike, with AFGC members receiving a discounted price to attend the program. Limited spots will be available for each date so please book early.

For further details and to register visit here.

Australian Institute of Packaging's 2014 National Conference

 

The 2014 Australian Institute of Packaging's (AIP) National Conference will be held at Sofitel Wentworth on Tuesday the 17th and Wednesday the 18th of June. 

The biennial AIP National Conference will be themed Packaging & Innovation Excellence and is the largest professional development and networking opportunity of its kind in the packaging industry, bringing together leading experts from around the globe to cater for all participants in food, beverage, manufacturing and packaging. 

Following a number of highly successful topical conferences over the past few years, the AIP will approach the 2014 AIP National Conference to deliver a two-day event that will cover a broad range of topics relating to packaging, incorporating current trends and future developments, case studies and real-life applications. 

With speakers already confirmed from Mondelēz, Kimberly Clark, Campbell Arnotts, LION, Sunrice, Coca-Cola, Nestlē, Diageo, Simplot, OI and Amcor Flexibles, to name just a few the 2014 AIP National Conference will be the only place to be on the 17th and 18th of June.

Further information is available at the AIP website.