Did you know that Avery-Dennison pricing labels can help you retain your hard-earned profits just by the way they are configured? Permanent labels come in White (SKU #83202), Red (SKU#83205)and Yellow (SKU#83208) Permanent labels come in White (SKU#83305),Red (SKU#83320), and Yellow (SKU#83314)
Two of the most common means that unscrupulous consumers use are switching the “sale” label on a clearance item to a full-price bottle or switching the label of a lower-priced bottle to a higher-priced bottle. The right label can prevent this from happening with no intervention on your part.
Avery Dennison permanent labels are “tamper-evident”. This means that the cuts built into the labels make it impossible to remove or switch labels without a part of the label being left behind on the bottle. This makes it more difficult and time-consuming to remove a label, and impossible to reposition it on another bottle.
This feature is found on the following labels that we carry at Moran USA:
BottleLox protects your costly bottles from shoplifters
Now you can stop the loss of expensive bottles with a reusable device that foils shoplifters, and costs only $3.25 for the first bottle you use it on and is free thereafter.Moran USA Item #63012 fits most bottles. For bigger bottles, order Moran USA Item # 63023. Both are $3.25 per piece. Minimum of 72 pieces per size. The Moran USA Item # for the detacher is 63456. Price is $75.00. View our line of BottleLoxproducts in our online store.
BottleLox is made from a polycarbonate that is stronger than steel. Would-be thieves need to break a bottle in order to open it, because they cannot break a BottleLox.
BottleLox is clear, so that it does not interfere with the design of the bottle. As an extra feature, BottleLox is equipped with AM and RF frequency tags that work with doorway alarms, if such a system is in place. However, just the fact that a bottle is “wearing” a Bottle Lox is enough of a deterrent to shop-lifters.
The device snaps on to the bottle with one motion. It can be opened only when tapped against the magnetic detacher kept at the register. View the video below to see a demonstration of this amazing money-saving device.
Use BottleLox again and again. A small investment will give you peace of mind for years.
Tantalus gives your customer control over the home liquor cabinet
Sell your customers Tantalus, a simple way to keep valuable bottles of fine spirits from being enjoyed by anyone except those with whom your customer wishes to share them.
Tantalus is made by the BottleLox folks for home use. It is made of the same stronger-than-steel polycarbonate as the commercial version. Tantalus is so secure, that to reach a bottle’s contents, a person would have to break the bottle.
Tantalus is locked with a key. Each unit is sold in a clamshell package with its own key. There are 24 different key/lock combinations, so the retailer can buy a case of 24 with mixed keys (Moran USA Item # 63013,) or a case of 24 all keyed alike (Moran USA Item #63099). The householder might purchase half a dozen units that he would want to open with the same key. Or, If buying only one unit, the customer can feel secure knowing that the likelihood of someone else having a matching key is very small.
Tantalus is a valuable product to offer your customers. It is an inexpensive way to provide security and peace of mind at home, and a great way to add to the dollars you take home.
For wine purveyors interested in providing the correct controls for temperature, humidity and exposure to light while protecting their costly investments, there are a number of options available to achieve this purpose.
What to Consider When Storing Wine
Fluctuations in temperature will impact how wine ages. Without control over the proper humidity level, the cork is subject to expansion and contraction. Storing wine bottles on their sides ensures their corks remain wet, which allows for proper consistent expansion. This is essential in preventing wine from escaping while keeping oxygen from causing it to turn to vinegar. Further, the exposure to fluorescent light can cause wine to age faster. Ultra-violet light is capable of penetrating even dark wine bottles. Wines that are over exposed to light may be rendered undrinkable due to a condition known as being "light struck." Wine is a living spirit reacting either positively or negatively to its environment. Vibration caused by devices or produced by sound waves will disturb sediments and interfere with the process of fermentation.
What's All the Fuss About Serving Temperature?
Tannins are more assertive and a characteristic quality of red wines while the fruitiness in a cooler wine will balance this dry, sometimes bitter compound. Similarly, the acidity of a wine can be enhanced when chilled. A perception of higher acidity will add a refreshing quality to the wine, which is really why both white and red wines are chilled. Serving wines that are too warm does a god job of bringing out all the imperfections.
Recommended Serving Temperatures:
Medium to Full-Bodied Red Wines: 62-66°F or 16-18°C
Medium to Light-Bodied Red Wines: 55-60°F or 12-16°C
Medium to Full-Bodied White Wines: 50°F or 10°C
Light to Medium-Bodied White Wines: 45-50°F or 7-10°C
Rose, Blush and Dry White Wines: 46-57°F or 8-14°C
Refrigeration Products
Choose from small economical units to full-size merchandisers. We even carry a compact counter-top wine chiller with capacity for upright storage of eight opened bottles and a glass panel for viewing labels. This unit will become invaluable to your operation whenever you prepare for serving. Browse our full range of Summit refrigeration products to find the best solution for all your wine storing and serving needs.
The common enemies that will undermine a fine wine collection are easy enough to avoid when proper storage methods are used. Standard refrigerators that are also used to store food will introduce the threat of pervasive smells or flavors that can taint the wine through the cork. Sharing regular refrigeration will also subject wine to temperatures that are too cold and an atmosphere that is too dry.
In general, the ideal conditions for storing wine is a temperature that ranges between 45-55 degrees Fahrenheit or 8-13 degrees Celsius with 70 percent humidity. This is why a wine cellar is often a preferred method of storage.
For storing reds and whites at their proper temperatures in the same Summit wine cellar, visit www.moranusa.com and take a look at these gorgeous models: SWC1545, SWC1875, SWC1875B and SWC1965. All are commercially approved and their elegant styling and competitive pricing would also make a beautiful addition to the home wine cellar. At their essence, each wine has an ideal serving temperature as it influences four distinctive aspects of how the mind perceives wine: aromatics, acidity, sugars and tannins. When wine is too hot, the alcohol can overpower the aromatics; too cold, and there may be no sense of the layered aromatic compounds that are experienced when the temperature is just right. We recommend the Summit STC-1 counter-top wine chiller to properly prepare your wines for serving. This no mess solution will protect your investment and please your customers. View the Summit STC-1.
Newly introduced in 2012, the compact counter-top wine chiller, STC-1 is the perfect tool for winery tasting rooms and in-shop tastings . Set on the counter, the STC-1 stores 8 bottles of wine upright. With the digital temperature control set anywhere between 46 and 66 degrees F, proper serving temperature will be maintained throughout the day.
Many of our winery customers have purchased multiple units for their tasting rooms. They appreciate having their wine in full view of their customers, chilled and ready to serve. A glass window allows full view of the wine labels. Operation is completely quiet, with no damaging vibrations. This earth-friendly unit has no CFCs, HCFCs or other environment damaging chemicals. Parts and labor are warrantied for one year.
Humidity, temperature and light are all easily controlled with any of our Summit Commercial Wine Refrigeration products. Special features, on select models, include digital controls that allow you to set different temperature zones within the same cooler for a variety of wines to be stored at their optimal cooling temperatures. There are dual-, three- and multi-zoned coolers with shelves that easily slide to adjust for visibility and accessibility.
In September 2012, Wines & Vines reported that Direct to Consumer wine sales reached $133 million dollars, an increase of 36% from September 2011. The same issue reports that total domestic wines sales at “major U.S. food and drug stores” rose 7%. When I looked a little deeper at the numbers I was surprised to realize that direct to consumer market had grown $36 million dollars in one month while the “major U.S. food and drug stores” increase was about $25 million dollars. Direct to consumer is growing faster not only by percentage points but also by real dollars.
Here is another new wrinkle: http://www.amazon.com/wine Whatever your relationship to Amazon.com, as a consumer, a wine merchant or a winery tasting room, they intend to become the elephant in your room.
We hear it all the time during the busy holiday season; your customer waited until the last minute to place his gift order, and you need gift boxes or gift basket supplies ASAP. Please tell us if you have a special needso that we can bring your order to the attention of our warehousemanager. Mark will make sure it ships as quickly as humanly possible.
We hire extra staff and work longer hours for the holidays, but in those final busy weeks we are not able to get 100% of the orders shipped within 24 hours 100% of the time. So please plan for delays due to order volume and carrier weather delays. And please let us know if you have a time concern.
Our goal is to be a reliable partner in your business success!
