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Foodstuffs South Island Category Services Team
The Category Services Team work in conjunction with, and support
the Promotions teams of the three major retail banner groups and
across all grocery, chilled and frozen categories.
The Team
- Charyl Watson, Category Services Manager
- Stine Cooper, Category Analyst
- Rebecca Kennedy, Category Analyst
- Lisa Bailer, Category & Private Label Analyst
- Emily Jones, Category & Private Label
Analyst
Main responsibilities
- New product analysis and ranging for all grocery, chilled &
frozen categories
- On shelf layout of all grocery, chilled & frozen
categories
- Category reviews of all grocery, chilled & frozen
- Data management & planogram approval for major & minor
store relays
- Category & product trials within stores
Working in conjunction with our vendors
For the Category Services team, collaboration with our vendors
is key to maximising opportunities within our stores. Knowledge and
expertise for both Category Services and vendors can increase
significantly when working together on the following:
- Regular supplier category reviews and workshops
- Updates on market trends within general and specific
markets
- Supplier company direction and focus
- Sharing consumer shopper behaviour research
- Sharing general category research
- Inclusion in major new product launches affecting category
layout
- Collaboration and involvement with new concepts and ideas
If you would like to present or share any of the above, please
contact Charyl Watson in the first instance.
Downloads
Retail Foods & General Management Organisation Structure (26kb)
Retail Brands Organisation Structure - Oct 2009 (16kb)
Retail Merchandise, Packaged Goods, Liquor & Private Label Organisation Structure - April 2011 (21kb)
