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ALWAYS AMAZING ALL YEAR-ROUND 2020/2021 Seize every opportunity with our strategic seasonal programs! AvocadosFromMexico.com/Shopper
At Avocados From Mexico, we are changing the produce dynamic and redefining what it means to be a valued partner. Our year-round, 360° programs are designed to help retailers best meet the ever-increasing demand for avocados in fresh, new ways. With our full array of insight-driven promotions and merchandising opportunities, we can help you take full advantage of this delicious fruit to increase basket size, drive conversion and shape shoppers’ path to purchase. Knowing the avocado shopper and reaching them at just the right time, whether it's pre-shop, in-store, or post-shop; while finding the right partners and strategic timing can all contribute to that bottom line —and we can show you how. AvocadosFromMexico.com/Shopper
2020/2021 National Promotional Calendar 2020 2021 Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June NATIONAL VOLUME NATIONAL VOLUME NATIONAL VOLUME INCENTIVE PROGRAM* INCENTIVE PROGRAM* INCENTIVE PROGRAM* Hispanic Heritage Gameday Cinco de Mayo Savor the Guac Bowl Guac Nation Taco Tip Off Summer Sept 13 – Oct 18 Oct 11 – Dec 27 Jan 4 – Feb 7 Feb 21 – Apr 5 Apr 11 – May 9 May – Jun BIG GAME NEW I N S IG HTS & OPPORTUNITIES Avocados are a year-round favorite and shoppers are increasingly demanding more. Through continuous research, we’ve learned the trusted methods and times to influence our shoppers purchase decision and our insight-driven programs will help you take full advantage of the demand GAME DAY for this delicious, heart healthy fruit. Every key holiday, every in-store decision, every pre and post-sale opportunity, we’ve studied it and we’re here to help you grab your slice. 3 4 *See page 29 for details.
INTRODUCING WHAT'S NEW CELEBRATE Partnership with Takis ® AVOCADOS Biggest football promotion EVER AT EVE RY Avocado University OCCAS ION ! We know the best avocado opportunities year-round and our programs can help you drive basket rings when it counts. Making avocados an easy choice for shoppers can help you take avocados out of the produce aisle and into baskets. With partnerships that drive cross merchandising, education initiatives, retailer incentives and health and wellness tools, we have everything you need to celebrate avocados with your shoppers at every occasion. DAY GAME 5 6
HISPANIC HISPANIC SEPT 13 – OCT 18, 2020 HERITAGE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HERITAGE P HO SH S PRE- Hispanic Heritage Month adds some intense flavor OP to spice up your sales with our 360° support. MONTH P PO ST-SHO IN-STORE ACTIVATION POTENTIAL PARTNER SEPT 13 – OCT 18, 2020 UNIQUE In-Store Date: Sept 13 MERCHANDISING I N S I G HT S Potential Partner: Takis® Custom partner bin with Takis® center shelves & OPPORTUNITIES Order By: July 16, 2020 Proud to honor our own origins, we’re celebrating the many flavors of Hispanic heritage in partnership with Takis® via custom displays featuring both Avocados From Mexico and Takis®. Digital and Results from a Numerator study showed a basket social support will boost the program, and shoppers will love DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT ring increase of more discovering the intense combination of hot chili pepper and lime than 1.8x when avocados from Takis® Fuego® tortilla chips with creamy, delicious avocados and Takis® are purchased together1. all month long. SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVATION Paid social posts Landing page with recipe ideas Build your basket ring with our custom displays designed to feature both Avocados From Mexico and Takis® to encourage impulse purchases. EXCITING TRAFFIC DRIVERS SAVINGS SWEEPSTAKES SAVE $1.00 off two (2) Shoppers can text for a Avocados From Mexico chance to WIN PRIZES. and one (1) Takis® 9.9oz. Elements TBD. Contact your Regional Director. Source: 1. Numerator 05/20/2019 to 05/17/2020; Takis® Tortilla chips only during Avocado grocery shopping trips. 7 8 For bin dimensions, fill capacity and pallet configurations, see page 17. For bin dimensions, fill capacity and pallet configurations, see page 17. All partners and program elements are subject to change. All partners and program elements are subject to change.
INTRODUCING GAME DAY OUR BIGGEST SHOPPER PROGRAM EVER! GET For the first time ever, Avocados From Mexico is launching the biggest fall football program READY of all time, jam packed with excitement all season long. FOR S ME Fall Football Celebrity Partnerships! FOOTBALL! $150,000 in Cash & Prizes! Innovative Virtual Gameday Guac Bowl Experience! This football season, Avocados From Mexico will help you gameplan for shoppers like never before! Get ready for an awesome celebrity partnership, dynamic displays and amazing activations that will keep shoppers engaged and buying avocados all season. Watching football at home should always include a bowl of delicious guac and chips! So get ready for some football, and the blitz of avocado shoppers, with AFM! DAY GAME FOUR FULL MONTHS of exciting activations, from Fall Football through the Big Game! 9 All partners and program elements are subject to change.
First Time FALL OCT 11 – DEC 27, 2020 Ever! FOOTBALL P HO FALL DAY GAME SH S Take advantage of our 360° support with Gameday PRE- DAY OP GAME Guac Bowl, to help boost sales throughout the entire football season. FOOTBALL P PO ST-SHO IN-STORE ACTIVATION STRONG I N S I G HT S OCT 11 – DEC 27, 2020 MERCHANDISING & OPPORTUNITIES In-Store Date: Oct 11 Nation Order By: Aug 11, 2020 Small bin with Volum al die-cut header Incent e Custom football-shaped Prograive m small bin To kick off the football season, Avocados From Mexico will partner with soon-to-be-announced football celebrities, inspiring Pallet bin with 3D die-cut header Close to 40% of shoppers shoppers to Make Every Game a Bowl Game! Shoppers will have consume avocados or guacamole during the chance to win $150,000 and other amazing prizes. In addition football occasions.1 to our social, digital and PR efforts, we'll support the program with a custom dress-up kit including football-shaped small bins, DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT small bins with die-cut headers and pallet bins with 3D headers. Inspire more spontaneous purchases with our attention-getting, football- SOCIAL MEDIA VIRTUAL GAMEDAY themed displays. Our Geo-target specific store lists ACTIVATION GUAC BOWL custom pallet bin also Drive traffic to stores and push Paid social posts Interactive digital experience offers added convenience, engagement during pre-shop allowing you to display all Landing page with recipe ideas On-going shopper engagement the ingredients you need to make great guac. EXCITING TRAFFIC DRIVERS Stay t for celeuned partne brity rsh reveal! ip SAVINGS PR SUPPORT SWEEPSTAKES Digital coupon offer Shoppers scan QR code for a chance to SAVE $.75 when you buy three (3) CELEBRITY WIN $150,000 and other Elements TBD. Contact your Regional Director. Avocados From Mexico INTEGRATION amazing prizes Source 1: AFM Demand Landscape Study 2018. Proprietary and Confidential 11 12 For bin dimensions, fill capacity and pallet configurations, see pages 17-18. For bin dimensions, fill capacity and pallet configurations, see pages 17-18. All program elements are subject to change. All program elements are subject to change.
BIG JAN 4 – FEB 7, 2021 GAME P HO BIG GAME SH S PRE- OP Get in the game early and finish strong with our 360° support to score big basket rings. P PO ST-SHO JAN 4 – FEB 7, 2021 In-Store Date: Jan 18 IN-STORE ACTIVATION Potential Partner: BUD LIGHT® POTENTIAL PARTNER Order By: Nov 2, 2020 STRONG I N S I G HT S To carry the football momentum through to the Big Game, MERCHANDISING & OPPORTUNITIES Avocados From Mexico is partnering with BUD LIGHT® for Custom Endzone partner bin with die-cut header our Guac Nation program. The sweepstakes grand prize will be Pallet bin with 3D $100,000 with even more amazing prizes and we’ll step up our die-cut header in-store presence as well, with more exciting custom displays. We’ll also increase our social, digital and PR efforts Avocado shoppers have a 7% higher average basket for additional support. spend during the week leading into 2020 Big Game DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT than average shoppers.1 SOCIAL MEDIA VIRTUAL GAMEDAY ACTIVATION GUAC BOWL Avocado grocery shopping trips are more valuable Paid social posts Interactive digital experience with BUD LIGHT®! $77.75 total Landing page with recipe ideas On-going shopper engagement average grocery basket spend with avocados vs. $116.62 average grocery basket spend with avocados and BUD LIGHT®.2 EXCITING TRAFFIC DRIVERS SWEEPSTAKES The key is setting up 10 CONSUMER Shoppers scan QR code days before the event to SAVINGS for a chance to WIN $100,000 make sure you capture all Elements TBD. Contact your Regional Director. and other amazing prizes. the Big Game sales. © 2020 Anheuser-Busch, Bud Light® Beer, St. Louis, MO *VALID STATES: AK, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, MD, MI, MS, MT, NE, NH, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY **VALID STATES: AL, AR, CT, HI, KY, MA ME, MN, MO, NC, ND, NJ, PA, RI, SC, UT, WV © 2020 Anheuser-Busch, Bud Light® Beer, St. Louis, MO Sources: *VALID STATES: AK, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, MD, MI, MS, MT, NE, NH, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY 1. Numerator shopper profile report from 1/24/2020 to 2/2/2020, all channels **VALID STATES: AL, AR, CT, HI, KY, MA ME, MN, MO, NC, ND, NJ, PA, RI, SC, UT, WV 2. Numerator Insights Basket Affinity Report for latest 52wks thru 5.20.2020 13 14 For bin dimensions, fill capacity and pallet configurations, see page 18. For bin dimensions, fill capacity and pallet configurations, see page 18. All partners and program elements are subject to change. All partners and program elements are subject to change.
COLLEGE FEB 21 – APR 5, 2021 BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS COLLEGE HO P BASKETBALL SH S PRE- Taco Tip Off offers the full court advantage with our OP 360° support to help boost your avocado sales. CHAMPIONSHIPS P PO ST-SHO IN-STORE ACTIVATION FEB 21 – APR 5, 2021 POTENTIAL PARTNER In-Store Date: Mar 1, 2021 Potential Partner: Mission® EYE-CATCHING Order By: Jan 6, 2021 MERCHANDISING I N S I G HT S Small bin with header & OPPORTUNITIES Extra-large bin with header Avocados From Mexico is teaming up with Mission® Tortillas for a dream-team partnership that will be a slam dunk for March sales. We’ll create in-store bins where they can grab all their taco fixin’s. We’ll boost shopper engagement with social and DID YOU KNOW? digital efforts, including a text-to-win sweeps. Avocado grocery shopping trips are more valuable with DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT tortillas! $55.56 total average grocery basket spend with avocados vs. $94.02 average grocery basket spend with avocados and Mission brand tortillas (pitas, taco shells and wraps).1 SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVATION Paid social posts Landing page with recipe ideas Average avocado basket rings are 1.7x greater with Mission brand tortillas (pitas, taco shells and wraps).2 EXCITING TRAFFIC DRIVERS Take advantage of Taco Tip Off merchandising, Elements TBD. Contact your Regional Director. CONSUMER SWEEPSTAKES bringing instant attention to SAVINGS Shoppers can avocados. As they’re adding TEXT FOR A CHANCE tortillas to their basket, ON-PACK IRC TO WIN PRIZES. they’ll pick up avocados at the same time. Sources: 1, 2. Numerator 05/20/2019 to 05/17/2020; Mission brand tortillas includes tortillas, ©2020 Gruma Corporation. pitas, taco shells, wraps; Avocados shopping trips. ©2020 Gruma Corporation. 15 16 For bin dimensions, fill capacity and pallet configurations, see pages 17-18. For bin dimensions, fill capacity and pallet configurations, see pages 17-18. All partners and program elements are subject to change. All partners and program elements are subject to change.
DISPLAY DISPLAY DIMENSIONS DIMENSIONS CUSTOM PARTNER BIN PALLET BIN WITH 3D DIE-CUT HEADER Promotion: Hispanic Heritage Month Promotion: Gameday Guac Bowl and Guac Nation Assembled Dimensions* Pallet Configuration* Assembled Dimensions* Pallet Configuration* • 36"L x 15"W x 30"H • 41 kits on 51.25"L x 40"W x 70.625"H • 48"L x 40"W x 30"H • 13 kits on 55"L x 40"W x 66.75"H • 36"L x 15"W x 40"H with header • 42 layers per pallet • 48"L x 40"W x 48"H with header • 13 layers per pallet • 1 kit per layer • 1 kit per layer Fill Capacity Fill Capacity • 3 – 4 — 48ct. cases per bin Kit Outside Dimensions* • 5 – 7 — 48ct. cases Kit Outside Dimensions* • 56 — 9.9oz. bags of Takis® • 51.25"L x 38.25"W x 1.5625"H • 55"L x 35.75"W x 4.75"H per display SMALL BIN WITH HEADER CUSTOM ENDZONE PARTNER BIN Promotion: Gameday Guac Bowl, Guac Nation, Taco Tip Off WITH DIE-CUT HEADER Assembled Dimensions* Pallet Configuration* Promotion: Guac Nation • 21"L x 14.125"W x 30"H • 51 kits on 48"L x 40"W x 71.938"H Assembled Dimensions* Pallet Configuration* • 21"L x 14.125"W x 40"H with header • 51 layers per pallet • 56"L x 19.5"W x 30"H • 41 kits on 48"L x 40"W x 69"H • 1 kit per layer • 56"L x 19.5"W x 40"H with header • 41 layers per pallet Fill Capacity • 2 – 3 — 48ct. cases Kit Outside Dimensions* • 1 kit per layer Fill Capacity • 36.125"L x 35.375"W x 1.3125"H • 2 – 4 — 48ct. cases Kit Outside Dimensions* • 51.25"L x 38.25"W x 1.5625"H CUSTOM FOOTBALL-SHAPED SMALL BIN EXTRA-LARGE BIN Promotion: Gameday Guac Bowl Promotion: Taco Tip Off Assembled Dimensions* Pallet Configuration* Assembled Dimensions* Pallet Configuration* • 16.5"L x 23.25"W x 33"H • 51 kits on 48"L x 40"W x 71.938"H • 47.5"L x 15.0625"W x 30"H • 34 kits on • 51 layers per pallet • 47.5"L x 15.0625"W x 42"H 48.063"L x 39.3125"W x 64.5"H Fill Capacity • 1 kit per layer with header • 34 layers per pallet • 2 – 3 — 48ct. cases • 1 kit per layer Kit Outside Dimensions* Fill Capacity • 36.125"L x 35.375"W x 1.3125"H • 4 – 6 — 48ct. cases per bin Kit Outside Dimensions* • 48.065"L x 39.3125"W x 1.75"H 17 18 *Estimated Dimensions *Estimated Dimensions
PORTABLE PORTABLE DISPLAYS DISPLAYS ECO-FRIENDLY DISPLAY STAND FARMERS MARKET STACKING TRAYS 21"L x 17.5"W x 60.5"H* (with header) 17.75"L x 15.5"W x 6.125"H* (single tray dimensions) Fill Capacity: 18 — 8ct. bags of avocados Fill Capacity: 1 — 48ct. case (per tray) 15 kits per pallet 24 kits per pallet • Innovative display made from 100% recyclable • Innovative display made from 100% recyclable corrugated material corrugated material and EcoSmart certified ink and EcoSmart certified ink • D isplay will last up to one year based on normal • Shipper includes 10-pack of stacking trays in-store treatment • Easy to assemble • M oisture-resistant laminated board, made to • Stackable trays can be configured in any needed footprint in-store perform at retail • Locking tabs ensure a tight fit and add to a stacking strength • T aller bottom shelf for complementary items: chips, taco shells or beverages • Excellent product visibility • Holds 4 – 5 — 48ct. cases of avocados • Easy to shop and restock • Ships flat • Optional plastic bag holder (packaged and shipped separately) Pallet Layout Pallet Layout 74.375 63.5 48 40 48 40 19 20 *Estimated Dimensions *Estimated Dimensions
PORTABLE PORTABLE DISPLAYS DISPLAYS FARMERS MARKET LARGE BIN FARMERS MARKET SMALL BIN 36"L x 15.0625"W x 30"H* 21"L x 15.5"W x 30"H* Fill Capacity: 3 – 4 — 48ct. cases Fill Capacity: 2 – 3 — 48ct. cases 42 kits per pallet 51 kits per pallet • Innovative display made from 100% recyclable corrugated material • Innovative display made from 100% recyclable corrugated material and EcoSmart certified ink and EcoSmart certified ink • Replicates Farmers Market stacking tray appearance • Replicates Farmers Market stacking tray appearance • Brand recognition, using same wood grain texture and color as ECO-display • Brand recognition, using same wood grain texture and color as ECO-display Pallet Layout Pallet Layout 70.625 71.938 51.250 40 48 40 21 22 *Estimated Dimensions *Estimated Dimensions
PORTABLE PORTABLE LEAD TIME NEEDED FOR PRODUCTION DISPLAYS DISPLAYS MOLCAJETE BIN AVOCADO BAG STAND 24"L x 24"W x 32"H* 14"L x 16.5"W x 56"H* (with header) Fill Capacity: 4 – 5 — 48ct. cases Fill Capacity: 18 — 8ct. bags of avocados 50 kits per pallet 8 kits per pallet • Innovative display with an eye-catching shape • 2-sided removable header and back graphic panel • Easy to assemble in just a few minutes to easily switch out marketing campaigns • Made from 100% recyclable corrugated material • Efficient footprint supports placement in high-traffic areas to drive impulse sales • Excellent product visibility • Lightweight, durable and easy to move • Easy to shop and restock • Durable powder coat finish Pallet Layout Ask your Regional Director for availability! Pallet Layout 73.750 62.419 48.250 48 40 40 23 24 *Estimated Dimensions *Estimated Dimensions
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REGISTERED REGISTERED DIETITIAN DIETITIAN PROGRAM PROGRAM RD e-Newsletters: Retail Registered Dietitians can sign up To encourage in-store education, Avocados From Mexico for Avocados From Mexico’s bimonthly RD supplies retail Registered Dietitians around the country e-newsletters. Inside, they’ll find nutrition with the tools they need to educate shoppers on the facts, recipes, social assets and avocado benefits of avocados, which contain good fats, are news — all to help spread avocado goodness in stores. nutrient dense and heart healthy. Barbara Ruhs, MS, RD, LDN Sign-up for Avocados From Mexico Nutrition@AvocadosFromMexico.com RD e-Newsletters at: MyAvoNutrition.com Check out our 2020-2021 lineup of Health & Wellness kits: Fall Health & Wellness Kit – Available this Fall Avo-A-Day Health & Wellness Kit – Available Jan 2021 Salads & Dressings Kit NEW! HEALTH & WELLNESS RETAIL ACTIVATION KITS Learn more about our new health & wellness kits for key holiday and seasonal time frames. The kits are available printed or digitally and contain everything needed to create your FOLLOW own in-store activation: AND TAG US! • Recipe Brochures • Retail Activation Guide • Coupon Tear Pads • POS Signage @AvosFromMexico See our health & wellness kits and other helpful resources at MyAvoNutrition.com @AvocadosFromMexico @AvocadosFromMexico 27 28
NATIONAL VOLUME 2 chances OUR INCENTIVE to participate! TEAM PROGRAMS SUMMER & FALL 2020 Please contact your Avocados From Mexico Regional Director for more information! EARN UP TO $15,000 by participating in AFM's National Volume Incentive Programs. GREAT LAKES, SOUTH & NEW YORK INCENTIVE 1 INCENTIVE 2 INCENTIVE 3 SUMMER PERIOD: 20% Be one of the AUG 1 – SEPT 15, 15% Increase Increase top two volume volume by volume by 2020 vs the prior year vs the prior year growth accounts and receive a check EAST and receive and receive a check Contact your Regional a check for for another for an additional COAST Director to participate. $3,000 $2,000 $10,000 WEST COAST & CENTRAL INCENTIVE 1 INCENTIVE 2 INCENTIVE 3 FALL PERIOD: 15% Be one of the OCT 1 – DEC 10, Increase volume by 10% Increase volume by top two volume 2020 vs the prior year vs the prior year growth accounts and receive a check Oscar Garcia and receive and receive a check Regional Trade Marketing Director Contact your Regional a check for for another for an additional ogarcia@AvocadosFromMexico.com Director to participate. Ryan Fukuda $3,000 $2,000 $10,000 Regional Trade Marketing Director rfukuda@AvocadosFromMexico.com HOW TO PARTICIPATE Erick Coronado Tanya Edwards Anna Kirsch Regional Trade Marketing Director Regional Key Accounts Director Regional Trade Marketing Director ecoronado@AvocadosFromMexico.com tedwards@AvocadosFromMexico.com akirsch@AvocadosFromMexico.com SUMMER: Aug 1 – Sept 15, 2020 | FALL: Oct 1 – Dec 10, 2020 1. Choose a two-week window within the designated time period provided. 2. Inform your Regional Director at least four weeks prior of your selected two-week window if you intend to participate. 3. At the time of entry, provide your Regional Director with a system-generated report of your prior year volume for the same two-week window selected. 4. Provide a system-generated report of your volume increase three weeks following the end of your two-week window. Stephanie Bazán Alfonso Delgado All final results due by Oct 15, 2020 (Summer) and Dec 31, 2020 (Fall). Vice President, Trade & Market Development Associate Director, Trade Marketing sbazan@AvocadosFromMexico.com adelgado@AvocadosFromMexico.com 29 30 Spots are limited, contact your Regional Director to participate. All entrants must sign the AFM promotional agreement form before participating. Reports provided must be official, "system-generated" documentation (no emails or estimations). Winners will be awarded via check.
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