Industry News

30 October 2014: Sydney, Australia. RANGEme - Australia’s premier platform for connecting FMCG businesses and retail buyers, has launched a new National Award to reward excellent pitching skills.

Named The Big Product Pitch, the initiative is the first of its kind and is designed to encourage FMCG businesses to sharpen their pitching skills, which are fundamental to getting their product signed on by a retailer.

Coles Supermarkets is the sole sponsor of the Awards and is also the first major retailer to embrace the RANGEme platform which greatly simplifies and streamlines the ranging process for suppliers and buyers alike.

Entry mechanics are simple. Suppliers need a valid RANGEme subscription to submit a 90 second or less video selling the benefits of their products and their company for a chance to win $10,000 cash for their business.

The top five finalists will be judged by a panel of industry experts including Jon Haggett, General Manager for Dairy and Bakery at Coles Supermarkets; Pamela Curtin Head of Buying at Blooms the Chemist; Simon Gillies, National Merchandise Manager from Coles Express; Scott Carrodus, Senior Buying, at Harris Farm Markets; and David Zivkovik, Head of Buying at Healthy Life Group and Andrew Reitzer RANGEme Advisor.

Coles’ Jon Haggett said:  “We are excited to be involved in this program to increase recognition of small and medium businesses and reward them for their innovation.”  

Click here to visit the RANGEme website for further details.