Jamieson Group Produce Meeting May 22, 2008

1.Inventory on hand in order book 2.Rotate and date cooler and back room 3.Maintain daily known loss records 4.Top twenty gross report (by revenue) 5.Department culled first task of the day 6.Shrink checklist 7.Record invoices and credits daily 8.Inventory ed by Wednesday. Most Important Things in Produce

9.Holiday notes to store manager and Rich (within one week) 10.Record transfers at cost 11.Verify ad on/off and Top Twenty (weekly) 12.Complete department verification monthly 13.Maintain credit transaction report 14.Positive attitude 15.Team player.

Summertime Selling

Easy Summer selling ideas

Create a grilling section and use “Great on Grill” Theme

Try a Vidalia onion and a Hydro Tomato in front of the deli

Promote especially on the weekend for extra sales in the Summer Sign as “Great for Picnics”

Promote over the weekend in a high traffic area

Another idea for a summer fruit basket

Easy to make, try it without the face retail at $2.59

Cut the ends off

Then in half lengthwise

Then make your slices1 ½” minimum

Walnut Hill

Cheat Lake

Julie does very good packaging in 16 and 32 oz. Deli containers, try putting the labels on the bottom to show more product

Shinnston, Used a Plastic ice filled boat to merchandise cut melons and cut fruit moved the distribution +1.17% for the day.

BARBOURSVILLE, West Virginia - One young shopper at a Wal- Mart in West Virginia had to watch out for more than falling prices. A 12-year-old girl picking up a seedless watermelon from a bin was stung Sunday by a tan, inch-long scorpion that had apparently stowed away in a shipment from Mexico. Megan Templeton, of Barboursville, was taken to the hospital as a precaution but later released. Her father, William Templeton, said the pain was a little worse than a bee sting. WalMart Scorpion Sting Our watermelons currently from USA

Display Ideas

Eva sold over 500 pineapples and 375 were cored on the sales floor. Contact Rich if you want to promote cored pineapples, he can get the corer fro Middletown.

Julie promoted a new item by making a big sign explaining the features and benefits of the potato and she also talked to her customers to promote.

All 3 flavors of sweet corn packaged and bulk not a lot of product on display with squeeze butter tie in. Easy display to maintain.

Walnut Hill

Walnut Hill, even for a Grand Opening not a lot of product on display

Walnut Hill, easy Cinco de Mayo display with very little product.

Walnut Hill, Promote local grown fresh produce utilize signs to call attention to your display

Walnut Hill, Spot deal fro SUPERVALU, dummy up your display. If it looks good they will buy it!

Walnut Hill, WOW! A mass display will SELL Product!

Pines Plaza, large corn bags and promoting the Grilling idea with charcoal, lighter, and corn holders.

Pines Plaza Grilling section complete with recipes

Sandy Township Great idea, package a Vidalia onion, Hydro tomato, and small head of iceberg

Waynesburg, Won 1 st place in Virginia peanut display contest $1,000

Shinnston, Nice display massive but not a lot of product on display. Carol definitely sold more peanuts off this display!

Waynesburg, This display is after the produce department located in the meat dept. Come up with the idea and fight for the space. Think sales, distribution, and Gross Profit!

Waynesburg, Utilized the orchard bins in a diamond pattern for a different look!

From the Expo, cut a tree and use it to make a display that will make your customers stop and buy! It can be Fun!

Sample…Sample…Sample… While building a displayWhile building a display –Cantaloupes, Honeydews, Mineola's, Apples, etc WatermelonWatermelon While working the department, “Would you like to try…..While working the department, “Would you like to try….. Only offer samples of a product you personally tried and are good, ie, sweet, juicy, etcOnly offer samples of a product you personally tried and are good, ie, sweet, juicy, etc Keep in mind, don’t offer samples to children without asking permission from the parent.Keep in mind, don’t offer samples to children without asking permission from the parent.

Recipes Grab ‘n Go recipes on the displayGrab ‘n Go recipes on the display Offer your own ways to cook itemsOffer your own ways to cook items “What are you having for dinner tonight”“What are you having for dinner tonight” Ask the customer for something they like to cook.Ask the customer for something they like to cook.

Brag Time Open Discussion