Reducing spend in secondary packaging with an Integrated Merchandising Supply Chain presented to

Company Overview

Company Fast Facts Privately held company founded in 1968 – HQ Chicago 500+ Full-time and 1,500 Temporary employees 6 Design Centers and 6 Sales/Marketing Offices Retail Innovation Center – Cincinnati, OH Facilities 1 Corrugate Manufacturing Plant 2 Warehouse/Fulfillment Centers 7 In-DC Fulfillment Operations

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Integrated Merchandising Supply Chain (IMSC)

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Design - Pencils

Design – Color Rendering

FULL SERVICE PROVIDER MATERIALS a. Material Supply FULLFILMENT a. Geographic Locations

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Reducing spend in secondary packaging by taking activity inside your distribution center Eliminate Client Personnel (Co-Packer sets up Shipping Orders) Eliminate Transportation Costs Eliminate ADDED Material Handling Costs Fewer Touch Points 92% Increased Delivery Time to DC – 4 Hours VS. 48 Hours Faster Response to “HOT” orders Capability to respond to rapidly changing production schedule

Secondary Packaging “IN DC” cont. Immediate response to open stock delivery 40% Reduced Storage Capacity Increased yard space availability Expanded equipment availability Ability to recall Finished Goods in a more timely manner Production schedule maximized due to WIP being “JIT” No Competition for Production Line Capacity Reduce diesel and gas engine emissions which contribute to Global Warming

Secondary Packaging “IN DC” v.”EX DC”

Consumer Product Company Trends Several Fortune 500 CPG companies currently utilize or will be utilizing in the near future, a Co-Pack facility located directly within their DC. Some of the companies currently In- DC are P&G, Alberto Culver. Kraft, General Mills, Johnson & Johnson, Reckitt Benckieser, Unilever to name a few.

Strive’s Sustainability Platform Responsibly act to build a regenerative business cycle which is driven by consumer demand, customer demand, and cost ECONOMIC increased revenue reduced costs SOCIAL diversity agricultural impact community service fair wage safety human rights NGO engagement employee engagement philanthropy ENVIRONMEN TAL packaging water energy solid waste transportation agricultural impact materials material utilization GOVERNANCE reporting measurement mission / value statement top down executive compensation

Basis Weight Reduction Some Fruits of Our Labor Design Innovation Measuring Solid Waste, Energy, Water Launched a Nationally Grown Potato Farmer Program Strive Logistics is a SMARTWAY Transport Partner Workforce Demographics Represent Communities Modularize Corrugated Components … creating differentiation and measurable results All “white paper” is SFI certified

Embarking on the Sustainability Adventure