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The 10 Rules for Success with Finished Products in Europe
Jeroen KruftAmigos International/ CBI consultant
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1. HIGH INTRINSIC QUALITY
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INTRINSIC QUALITY
- Taste, structure, etc.- Coffee: grinding spectrum- Appearance (coffee: beans!)- Maintain freshness by good packaging
2. ATRACTIVE PACKAGING
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3. CERTIFICATION(S)
Certificaciones
B2B and B2C Certifications
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‘Harvested by Women’- Boyd Coffee Company – March 2014
Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries |
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FREE TO USE: download application form at: http://www.amigos-international.org/certifications/pico-standards/
‘P.I.C.O.’
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Marketing ‘P.I.C.O.’ Coffee as ‘Fair trade 2.0’
Conventional coffee
Value division pack of supermarket coffee (Roodmerk)
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Tow ard the developing economy Tow ard the w estern economy
Source: Max Havelaar foundation
Only 20% goes toward the southern country
Fair trade coffee: provides a better price for farmers… a good start!
Value division pack of Fair trade coffee
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35% goes toward the southern country
Escoffee: fair trade price, organic certification and local processing!
Value division pack of Escoffee
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Source: Escoffee calculations; available to anyone on request.
53% goes toward the southern country
CAREFUL WITH GREENWASHING! NESTLÉ (KIT KAT)
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4. (Other) UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
Ecological Transport
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Ecological Packaging
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Ecological Packaging
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Origen / traceability
Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries |
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Innovative tastes / structures
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Healthier
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Healthier
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Environment
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Ambassadors
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Summary possible USP’s
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- ENVIRONMENT (BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING,
PLANTING TREES, CO2 NEURTRAL, ORGANIC, ETC.)
- SOCIAL (CHILDREN, EDUCATION, FAIRTRADE, ETC)
- HEALTH (SUPERFOODS, RAW, LOW FAT/SUGAR, ETC.)
- TASTE (NEW FORMULAS)- NOSTALGIA (SAILSHIPS, ARTISAN/HAND-MADE,
ETC.)
5. DOMESTIC SALES
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DOMESTIC SALES
- Experience (sales of retail productss very different from bulk sales!)
- Product development- Get working capital
6. COMPETITIVE PRICE
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Pricing
• Make a good cost price calculation• Get reference prices in target markets• See if there is enough margin for the chain in
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Margins
• Importer / distributor (20 - 30%) +• Wholesaler (20 – 30%) +• Shop (25 – 45%) +• VAT (different in various EU countries)
Reference prices coffee (250gr):• Supermarkets: EUR 3,50 FOB $ 2.00 max• Organic shops: EUR 5,00 FOB $ 3.00 max• Gourmet shops/dept. stores: EUR 6,50 FOB $
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Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries | May 27, 2010
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7. LONG TERM COMMITMENT
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LONG TERM COMMITMENT
- How to manage shipping small quantities in the beginning?
- How to manage promotion costs?- At what point do you reach BREAK-EVEN?
8. STRATEGIC PARTNER
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STRATEGIC PARTNER
- Get (a) person(s) that can promote your coffee in Europe – preferably a European (culture, language)
- Consider giving your strategic partner participation in the company (shares)
9. LOGISTICS
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LOGISTICS
- Just in time - Lead time?- Best Before dates:• Wholesaler needs 1 year +• Shop needs 6 months +
10. COMUNICATION
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COMMUNICATION AND PROMOTION
- Know your languages- Email: respond within 2 days max!- Help your client at European trade fairs- Give your client relevant and quality promotional
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Support for your client:
- Professional brochures- High resolution photos- Videos- Multi-language website- Technical spec sheets- Free samples
EXERCISE: MAKING AN ACTION PLAN FOR YOUR COMPANY
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RULE DEFICIENCY SOLUTION ACTION TIME
1. HIGH INTRINSIC QUALITY
2. ATRACTIVE PACKAGING
3. CERTIFICATIONS
4. USP’S
5. DOMESTIC SALES
6. COMPETITIVE PRICE
7. LONG TERM COMMITMENT
8. STRATEGIC PARTNER
9. LOGISTICS
10. COMUNICATION/ PROMOTION
