- Spreading the word on PLODPublished: 15 October, 2008
Wholesalers across the country have been educated on the benefits that the Take Home Blueprint's PLOD (Putting Leaders on Display) can bring to their independent retail customers.
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Spirits were behind the counter until Paul Adshead helped to introduce PLOD
PLOD securing bigger sales for retailers everywherePublished: 15 October, 2008Since its launch in 2006, the FWD Take Home Blueprint's PLOD (Putting Leaders on Display) initiative has proven an outstanding success, ensuring significantly increased sales of spirits for independent retailers across the UK.
(Page 24: 354 words) - Sales double for PLOD retailerPublished: 17 September, 2008
Costcutter owner Bob Gill has doubled the sales of his spirits category since implementing the FWD Take Home Blueprint's latest initiative PLOD in his store.
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Terry found out about Blueprint at the FWD Drinksummit
Retailer embraces the spirit of BlueprintPublished: 17 September, 2008Parfetts Cash & Carry customer Terry Fieldhouse has reinvigorated his off licence sales and added value back into this category thanks to the FWD Take Home Blueprint.
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Vinod Patel
Wine sales soar 15% following Blueprint advicePublished: 12 August, 2008Vinod Patel, owner of D&P Stores in Bradford, has seen his alcohol sales soar thanks to a re-merchandise from the Take Home Blueprint team. Sales have increased across all the off licence category, including a 15% increase in his wines. Since his white and rosé wines were relocated to a large open chiller, sales have gone through the roof.
(Page 20: 395 words) - Taste of success with the BlueprintPublished: 12 August, 2008
Whitstone Stores in Devon has experienced a dramatic boost to its off licence sales following an FWD Take Home Blueprint makeover. This included a Blueprint wine tasting event, which saw 30 cases of wine sold in the one evening.
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Will Government proposals to ban the display of tobacco in retail premises damage the wholesale sector?
- 27 November, 2008
FWD Annual Dinner & Gold Medal Awards





