The Australian Institute of Packaging’s (AIP's) recent breakfast seminar in Queensland, 'Shelf Ready Packaging is a reality today', held in conjunction with the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) and IGD UK, brought together almost 100 key players in the industry to gain further insight and understanding into the world of shelf ready packaging (SRP).
IGD's senior business analyst, Adrian Williams travelled from the UK to speak about SRP and its reality for the major retailers, and the growth of private labels in the UK and Europe, commenting that much of the take up of SRP is in the world of private labels.
Williams also announced that IGD has launched Retail Analysis, an on-line service designed to provide insight into international retailers, markets and channels. The site contains over 30,000 store photos, over 120 retailer profiles, more than 45 country profiles, over 150 store visit reports and hundreds of PowerPoint presentations.
The AFGC's assistant director, supply chain, Samantha Blake also launched the new SRP Industry Toolkit - Retail Ready Packaging: A focus on shelf ready packaging and Industry — developed by ECR Australasia, at the breakfast.
According to AIP branch chairman, Ralph Moyle attendance at the seminar highlighted the strong interest in SRP and the need for the AIP to continue to educate the industry about the latest trends and innovations.
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