Corporate Overview

February 17, 2016

To provide customers worldwide with innovative, high quality products and services for storing, dispensing, and merchandising bulk products.

Our Mission:

Our Vision:To be the leader and innovator in bulk food merchandising, offering a complete solution for every bulk merchandising challenge. We are committed to continual improvement.

Why Trade Fixtures?

Our Business Approach

A worldwide leader in point-of-purchase, shelf organization, and custom engineering

solutions, we manufacture award-winning bulk dispensing bins and fixture systems

for supermarkets, independent retailers, and foodservice applications.

• 35+ years retail industry experience

• 50,000 square feet facility

• Employs 60 associates and operates globally with offices in Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and the UK

• Capabilities:– National / International Sales Teams

& Customer Service Department

– New Product Research & Development Team

– Custom Cabinet / Woodworking

– CAD Drawings and Engineering

• Philosophy is Solution-centric: “Can Do Attitude – Customer First.”

Who is Trade Fixtures?

Problem Solving Communication

High Tech ManufacturingIn House Production Hand Assembly / CraftsmanshipDelivering Quality Solutions

Concepts / Design

From Start to Finish…Trade Fixtures has the expertise and support you need to develop a highly successful and profitable Bulk Foods department.

We will partner with you to:

• Plan the right space

• Maximize sales and floor space

• Create a destination

• Match store decor

Bulk Merchandising Leader

• Grocery Stores

• Mass Merchandisers

• Natural Foods

• Independents / Co-operatives

• Key Brands

• Foodservice / Restaurants /

• Schools / Universities

• Natural Foods

• Candy

• Coffee

• Food Service

• C-Stores

• Pet Foods

Categories:

Retail Channels:

The Marketplace

A few of our Corporate Partners…

Natural Foods

Coffee

Candy

Food Service

- Reduce Labor / Waste / Packaging

- Increase Sales with High Profit Margins

- Creates a Destination within a Store!

- NSF Certified / FDA Approved / Short ROI

- Bulk Experiences 10% Annual Growth

Our Bins and Fixtures:

What we Offer

Gravity Bins –• Dried Beans• Rice• Nuts & Seeds• Snacks

Scoop Bins –• Grains & Flours• Dried Fruit• Snacks – Chocolates / Gummi Bears• Cereals & Granola

Inversion Bins• Spices• Herbs/Tea• Powdered Drink Mixes/Toppings

What we Offer

High Volume Bins –• Basmati Rice• Whole Wheat• White Flour• Rolled Oats

Benefits of Bulk Merchandising

To the Retailer To the Consumer Environmental

Increased Profit Perceived value for

money

Less packaging waste

Ease of shelf refill Portion Control Less Food that ends up

In the household bin

(portion control)Differentiation Real / Perceived

freshness

Improved Logistics ‘Feel good’ Factor Less Carbon emissions

(less packaging /

improved logisticsEthical stance Easy to tray new

products

Footprint smaller: greater

density of products/feet2

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• Wide variety of products within limited

space

• Bulk Merchandising System creates a

destination within a store

• Consumers are drawn in by the vibrancy of

colors

• Presentation can match store’s look & feel

• Bulk foods are fresher and more natural

• Options = Impulse. Impulse leads to sales.

• Short ROI, then becomes a profit center.

Reasons for Offering Bulk

Using Trade Fixtures bins and fixtures to sell Bulk Foods is

the ULTIMATE GREEN PACKAGING, bringing together maximum

consumer purchasing power with a minimal environmental impact.

- Improves Logistics

- Ship More Food/Less Air

- More Density in Shipping

- Reduces Carbon Emissions

- Improves $/s.f.

- More Density, Less Footprint

- Variety = Add’l Purchases

- Real/Perceived Freshness

- Easy to try new Products

- Bulk Outsells Pkgd. 2:1 !

- Reduces Packaging Waste

- Minimal Packaging Waste

- Minimal Food Waste

- Made from Recyclable Materials

Bulk’s “Green” Story

Benefits of Bulk Merchandising

Proud Founding Member of the Bulk is Green Council

http://www.bulkisgreen.org/

Key Attributes for a Successful Bulk Dept

Determine you space

For visual impact & competitive selection:

– Minimal, 8’ section or 50 SKU’s

– Ideally, 16’ section or 100 SKU’s

Design Options -

1. Twin Tier Solutions: Two rows of gravity feed bins and remaining scoop bins.

Top row 24” bins – second row 18” tall

2. All Scoop bins

3. Combo Design

Determine Your Bins by Product Type

Determine Your Fixture Type

Choose between Gravity and Scoop bins, based on the products being merchandised.

U2 Steel –

• Most economical system offered

• Easily set-up and installed. Can be shipped

assembled.

• Optional color laminates to match store décor

• Available in 2’, 3’ or 4’ standard widths

• Can hold both Gravity and Scoop Bins.

Gondola –

• Bins mount onto most standard gondola

• Optional header for signage

• Accessories (bag holders/scales)

• 5 foot reach is maximum height

Custom and Standard Woods

• Custom Plywood – most expensive, but built to spec.

• MCP – mimics natural wood (80% of product)

• Any color. Low end but looks good

• MDF – Particle board and plywood

• Edging= T-Mold – Low end

• Hardwood – Edge banding with real wood

• Edge Tape – Matching color of laminate

Key Attributes for a Successful Bulk Dept

Add Department Accessories

• Honey Bottles

• Bulk Liquid Bottles

• Spice Jar

• Twist Ties

• Scoops and Tongs

• Ziplock Herb Bags

• Pull N Pack Bags

Educate your customers about how to shop for Bulk Foods, and share the story of buying in Bulk

through signage and way-finding

• Communicate your Green Story, or other

messages with your customer

• Standard or Custom Design

• Creates awareness, excitement and sales lift!

Determine the Bulk Food/Candy/Snack Food Distributor

• Find a local Distributor that can supply quality,

well-priced products to put your new Bulk

Foods Department.