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Economic and statistical questions about the supermarket and c-store industry and the food processors that supply them. Please, no questions about "How do I start a business that...?"
Experience in the area
Employment history: Fifteen years experience with The Food Institute, Elmwood Park, NJ. Currently VP eMedia at Forbes Advertising & Marketing Group, Inc.
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Recent Reviews from Users
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| Jennifer | 09/17/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks so much for this information. I'll ..... |
| Gary | 06/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Great starting advice, thanks Jim! |
| GI PICCINI | 05/12/09 | 8 | 10 | 10 | THANK YOU FOR THE TIPS |
| ciaran | 04/23/09 | 8 | 10 | 10 | thanks for your help jim i will ..... |
| Craig | 03/27/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Jim knows |
Recent Answers from Jim Gawley
2010-07-13 Selling to a broker:
Shanon, This is a rather long and involved question for this service. Try Google-ing "writing a marketing proposal for distributors" or "writing a sales proposal" and you will come up with a number of
2010-03-09 Convenience store:
Still hard to say. Without a convenient location it is not really a convenience store. In the U.S. C-stores were developed so consumers could quickly get a cup of coffee or items that they had run out
2010-03-08 Convenience store:
Dear Elota, Without knowing the market I can't answer that. What you need to do is ask yourself and research some questions. Is there a need that is not being met that would be met by opening the
2009-09-15 Placing Product in Convenience Stores:
Jennifer, I am not sure whether you are planning to sell nationwide or just locally. If you want to try to promote on your own, you may want to purchase a list or directory from Chain Store Guides - http://www
2009-04-22 multinational retailer:
Ciaran, Keep in mind that my expertise is in the U.S. If you can differentiate yourself from the big retailers you should be OK. But you must demonstrate a strong value proposition over the supermarket
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