Dairy Crest has introduced a “more efficient” shelf ready packaging (SRP) solution for its convenience range of butters and spreads.
The company, which was recently acquired by Canada’s Saputo, claims the new single face SRPs will be the first to launch within Spreads and will help smaller stores to make more efficient use of limited shelf space to drive category growth through more variety on shelf.
The move away from traditional double-face cases is said to enable convenience retailers to stock a broader range, without the need for time-consuming decanting of stock to fit single-facing planograms.
Neil Stewart, Dairy Crest’s Marketing Controller for Butters & Spreads, commented: “With operational efficiency a high priority for many of our customers we identified an opportunity to support their Category Managers’ range planning while also helping store staff more quickly merchandise product on shelf. Within Butters and Spreads some key sectors such as Dairy Free and Lighter remain underrepresented in the convenience channel. Shelf-ready single-face cases will allow key lines to be ranged to satisfy these consumer needs, even within a tight shelf configuration.
“We’ve received nothing but positive feedback from customers to date and are confident our new single-face SRPs will help multiple and independent convenience retailers alike to maximise the value of their Butters & Spreads range.”
The new single-face SRPs will roll out across Dairy Crest’s full convenience range of Butters & Spreads later this month, including the Clover, Country Life, Utterly Butterly and Vitalite brands.
