ECR Europe Shrinkage Project Team Proposed Programme of Activities: 2003 –2004

Key Messages Momentum continues - it is sexy! Solution orientated work plan for 2003 / 4 Central role in ECR programme

Background Established since 1999, 6 meetings per annum Continued commitment from over 20 organisations Data collected from over 60 organisations and 20+ supply chains Global recognition for work of the team

Significant Progress in New Team Members New Blue Book Shrinkage Seminar Series Highly Rated Presentation at Berlin Conference New Thinking on Hot Stores Developed Continued Growth in the Use of the Road Map

Proposed Future Work Robust kpi’s: Turning shrinkage into profit –Little standardisation on measures –Difficulties in making comparisons –Generate ECR standard shrinkage kpi

Proposed Future Work Robust kpi’s: Turning shrinkage into profit –Little standardisation on measures –Difficulties in making comparisons –Generate ECR standard shrinkage kpi The Second ECR Europe Stock Loss Survey –ECR credibility –Opportunity to ask new questions –New benchmark for companies –Evaluate the impact of ECR and Further Raise Awareness

Proposed Future Work Developing the Hot Concept: Turning Theory into Practice –Hot store identification tools –Identifying non-theft hot products and hot processes –Tracking hot managers

Proposed Future Work Developing the Hot Concept: Turning Theory into Practice –Hot store identification tools –Identifying non-theft hot products and hot processes –Tracking hot managers ECR Europe Shrinkage Seminar Series –Events planned for October 2003 and February 2004

Proposed Future Work Shrinkage Reduction Case Studies –Continue to provide support –Facilitate in new areas

Proposed Future Work Shrinkage Reduction Case Studies –Continue to provide support –Facilitate in new areas Dissemination Activities –Work closely with ECR Europe General Learning Programme –The media –Peer reviewed papers in academic journals –The Shrinkage Seminar Series –Presenting at trade seminars and conferences

Links With ECR Work Streams ECR Work Streams Areas of Activity Project Development LearningImplementationConferencesCommunication Shrinkage Survey X Shrinkage KPI Hot Products and Processes Hot Store Profiling Hot Managers Seminar Series XX Shrinkage Case Studies Dissemination Activities = Focus; X = Additional Benefits

Proposed Budget ActivityRequired InputCost Shrinkage Survey 36 days€27,000 Shrinkage KPI 20 days€15,000 Hot Spots Projects 30 days€22,500 Seminar Series 00 Shrinkage Case Studies 00 Dissemination Activities 00 Administration 42 days€31,500 Total 128 days€96,000 Associated Costs (travel etc) €16,700

Proposed Timetable

Key Messages Momentum continues - it is sexy! Solution orientated work plan for 2003 / 4 Central role in ECR programme