SPINS and Andronico’s Announce Partnership and Key Account Service
SCHAUMBURG, IL January 2, 2008 – SPINS, the leading information and service provider for the Natural Products Industry, announced a new long-term partnership with Andronico’s, a Northern California-based chain of eight premium grocery stores that feature gourmet and specialty food products. According to the new agreement, SPINS and Andronico’s will launch a key account data service, providing category, brand and item-level retail sales information, specific to the chain.
This new service represents the first formalized key account data available for the Specialty and Gourmet Grocery Channel and will enable Andronico’s to work more effectively with vendors and business partners.
"We are excited to enter this long-term partnership with SPINS whereby Andronico’s will become the first key account data service available for the Specialty and Gourmet Grocery Channel,” commented Gary Wallner, Vice President of Grocery at Andronico’s. “Accessing this data service will allow us to gain valuable insight into the performance of our stores and to further strengthen our distinct product assortments," continued Wallner
“SPINS has long been interested in the cross channel dynamics of Natural and Organic consumers purchasing Specialty and Gourmet items and we are excited to be working with Andronico’s on a service that will enhance our mutual ability to track sales, execute merchandising and promotional programs, and make fact-based decisions,” said SPINS’ CEO Tony Olson. SPINS kicked off 2008 with a formal initiative to work with Specialty and Gourmet retailers and a partnership with Andronico’s is a perfect way to start.”
About SPINS
SPINS was founded in 1995 as the first company to offer Natural Products sales data to the industry. Today, it is the premier provider of industry reporting and consulting services for this rapidly expanding sector. SPINS’ comprehensive offering includes retail measurement services, content-based reporting, consumer information and consulting services. Learn more at www.spins.com .
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