CIGARS NOW AVAILABILE – SHIPPED TO YOU FAST

Great range of Cigars now available on the TSG online shop.  

Shipped to you direct by Australia Post EXPRESS
Don’t delay your order! Currently express shipping is taking 3-4 business days in the lead up to Christmas.

Free shipping with a minimum Cigar order of $1,000.
Orders under $1,000 welcomed, but will incur a $15 shipping charge.

HEAD OFFICE CLOSED THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER

Please note that the Head Office will be closed on Thursday 8 December 2022 for a General Meeting. The team will be back on the phones by 9am Friday 9 December.

The IT Team will ONLY assist with emergency calls during this period.

If you have an IT Emergency, please call 03 8873 7900 (Ext. 2) and leave a message with your Store Name, contact number and a brief description of your issue and we will call you back.

For resolution to common IT issues and other Knowledge Base articles please visit the 

IT Tips page. 

BEGA RANGE – YOU WON’T GET BETTER PRICING! 

The Bega team is available to get you started or answer your queries and give you the best value milk. 

BEGA TEAM CONTACTS
VIC Simon Bassett-Smith
NSW David Marchant
QLD Renee McCreadie
Customer Service 1800 000 570

Call or email Bega now to get started!

Or contact the TSG Preferred Partners team.

SMOKE ODOR BACK IN STOCK

Our full range is loaded and ready to burn!

PLAN FOR SHIPPING DELAYS…

Now that we’ve hit December – don’t wait to order stock! Make sure you plan for shipping delays over the silly season.

TOBACCO SUPPLIER NEWS

PML

Philip Morris will be offering the below bundle promotional offers on the PML order grid form 5th December until 23^rd December.  Digital communication will be provided to stores from 12^th December.

There are no alterations to the bundles below and they will be active in the system for 3 weeks.

There will also be an upcoming Chesterfield RYO incentive to continue to support, and grow, the launch of Chesterfield RYO.

Details as follows:-

Chesterfield RYO 25g:

• Incremental conditional discount (ICD) of $2.50 (ex. GST) per pouch above the attached bases
• Program period: 5^th December 2022 – 1^st January 2023
• Base Period – 10^th October 2022 – 6^th November 2022
• Scan vs. Purchase tolerance 15%
• Bases will be on store PML portal
• Top 10 stores with highest Chesterfield RYO 25g share of market during the period will receive $500 (ex. GST)
• Top 10 stores with the highest Chesterfield RYO 25g share of market growth during the period will receive $500 (ex. GST)

In addition to the Chesterfield RYO 25g support, PML will also be running the below to finish the year:

PML RYO:

• Top 10 stores with the highest PML RYO share of market from 5^th December 2022 – 1^st January 2023 with receive $500 (ex. GST)
• Top 10 Stores with the highest PML RYO share of market growth from 5^th December 2022 – 1^st January 2023 with receive $500 (ex. GST)
• Scan vs. Purchase tolerance 15%

Imperial

“Tis’ The Season To Evolve”.  The JPS Evolve campaign continues with Imperial.  Margin enhancement on offer at an additional $1 per pack capped at the first 90 packs and 90 pouches sold.  There are also increased case deals on JPS Evolve 20s (Hybrid), JPS Evolve 25s and JPS Evolve 15g RYO for the next 2 weeks – 5^th December until 18^th December.  One page flyer under promotions.

In addition to the increased case deals TSG H.O. has 3 x $200 rewards to the highest share result during this same period.  This will be paid direct to the winning store in each group with the monthly payment run.  We have broken stores into the following groups –:

1. ACT/NSW/SA/WA

2. NT/QLD

3. VIC/TAS

Scan vs purchase variance +/- 10% applies.

The 3 Ps

Promotions – PML have a BIC promotional offer which is included on the promotional advice running for the promotional period.   There is nothing to load for the BIC lighters as you will receive the off invoice mentioned on the advice and you can run at your margins.  Also the below margin enhancements will be running through December.

• Bond Street Fresh Burst 25s (28^th Nov – 25^th Dec 2022)
• Longbeach 40s / Marlboro 25s / Peter Jackson 30s (5^th Dec – 25^th Dec 2022)
• Chesterfield Cool Pop 25s / Marlboro Crafted 20s (5^th Dec – 1^st Jan 2023)
• Longbeach RYO 45g (12^th Dec – 25^th Dec 2022)

Imperial – Increased case deals on JPS Evolve 20s (Hybrid stores only), JPS Evolve 25s and JPS Evolve RYO 15g as mentioned above.

BAT – Holiday 40s (National) & Winfield 25 Optimum (QLD) extended.  New case deals on Holiday Lasting 25g RYO & Pall Mall 40s.  Richland has no changes.

Price board/ticketing and price per stick spreadsheets have all been updated.  Note there has been some products that have shuffled spots on the price boards/ticketing position

REPORT ILLICIT SALES
If you are aware of illicit tobacco being sold you can report this at stopiliitcit.com or via email [email protected] or ATO tip off number 1800 060 062.
Online reporting to Border Force via this link.

LOOK AFTER YOURSELF
There are resources for you if you, your family or your staff need support.
Lifeline (13 11 14) and
Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636 or online chat).

KEEP IN TOUCH
Share any best practice steps you are taking with us [email protected]
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us on [email protected]