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Carl Reh Kabinett Riesling. Launch Plan June 2010. Overall Strategy. Fast track distribution to all top German and Riesling LCBO stores By the glass features at top German/Riesling wine restaurants 50 consumer tastings at LCBO stores
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Carl Reh Kabinett Riesling Launch Plan June 2010
Overall Strategy • Fast track distribution to all top German and Riesling LCBO stores • By the glass features at top German/Riesling wine restaurants • 50 consumer tastings at LCBO stores • Educate and sample all key decision makers at LCBO stores, restaurants and agency stores...before, during and after launch • Develop strategic media campaign through print advertising, Food and Drink and Toronto Star • 4 programs (2 x LTO, 2 x BAM) in first 12 months Overall Targets • 4000 cases (9L) in first 12 months • 80% retail, 20% on trade • 250 distribution points • 50 menu listings/features
Competitive Set Carl Reh Kabinett Riesling $12.95
RETAIL DISTRIBUTION • Target of 250 Total Stores Within 3 Months • List of top stores in each territory for; • Top German overall • Top Competitive sets GAP report • Each rep to be given specific monthly targets to hit for new listings based on their territory • Overall goal – Top 80% of retail distribution
TARGETED LICENSEES • Target goal – 125 points of distribution on-trade • Price difference/incentives puts of far ahead of competition • Target top German restaurants • Target large patio accounts • Utilize POS material • Ice Buckets • Staff incentives • Custom feature cards • Staff training seminars • Bottle per case incentive
IN-STORE TASTINGS – Sales Rep Competition • A team competition will be initiated where reps will taste one Friday or Saturday in their top store. Reps will be awarded based on highest bottle sales during their tasting. • $250 Mastercard for highest bottle sales.
Media and Special Events • Food & Drink – October • Toronto Gourmet Food & Wine Show - November • Ottawa Food & Wine Show - October • Wines of Germany - TBD
PROGRAMMING • The Trade Team has applied for a number of programs for this year and the start of 2011. • Period 7 – $1 LTO/SE (Declined) • Period 10 - $2 LTO (Declined) • Period 11 - $1 LTO • Period 12 – BAM6 • Period 13 - $1 LTO/SE • Tastings – 50 in total between July – Sept. • Shelf Talkers
MEDIA SAMPLING • Wine Writers • Wine writers have been sourced and tasted to secure key PR support for the launch and beyond. • A package was sent encompassing two sample bottles and marketing materials. • Follow up communication is being completed by the trade team to ensure the wine has been received and tasted, receive any feedback and inquire about a write up to coincide with the launch date. • Tony Aspler • Gord Stimmel • David Lawrason • Konrad Ejbich • Natalie Maclean • Beppi Crosariol • Dan Kislenko • Rod Phillips • Margaret Swaine
Sales Rep Incentive • 1st Place – Weekend Getaway for 2 to the Village @ Blue Mountain in Collingwood. $2000 Value • 2 night stay • Tree Top Trecking • Tour of the Scenic Caves • Golf or Skiing • Afternoon at La Scandinave Spa • $400 for meals
Sales Rep Incentive 2nd Place – Brand new iPad - $1000 Value 3rd Place – $500 in Gift Cards