Helping you reduce your energy costs

NATIONAL

Suite 5, 1 Milton Parade, Malvern, Victoria 3144 P 1800 888 479 | F 03 9824 4022 admin@mga.asn.au | mga.asn.au RTO Code 21148 | ABN 44 004 063 263

March 4, 2019

Dear Member, Helping to reduce your energy costs. This letter serves to confirm our energy management consultants Aussie NRG, are a long-term, highly respected corporate partner of Master Grocers Australia. Aussie NRG has been a highly effective and supportive corporate partner during the last 4 years and has on numerous occasions worked closely with our members to reduce their electricity bills and continue to seek other cost saving solutions within the Australian energy landscape. Aussie NRG has operated in the energy market for almost 5 years with a combined 30 years of experience in the energy industry, both locally and internationally. We continue to partner with Aussie NRG to ensure that, in a volatile ever-changing energy market, MGA members receive the right information and the best possible outcomes. Aussie NRG stands apart from its competition owing to their vast, in-depth knowledge in all areas of the energy industry from tariff and network charges, to sustainable and renewable solutions, helping members to reduce the cost per kilowatt and kilowatt hour consumption. We encourage you to speak with Max and his team at Aussie NRG to undertake a free energy consumption assessment of your property.

Contact Aussie NRG on: 1300 440 224 Email: contactus@aussienrg.com

Kind regards,

Jos de Bruin Chief Executive Officer | GAICD

NATIONAL

Supporting independents

2018 saw Edgemill Group bring a whole new portfolio into play, going from a “predominately spirits based business into a spirits and wine business”.

Edgemill Group enjoyed double digit growth last year and launched BeGin Pink Gin and Old #15 Bacon Bourbon. David Hounsome, the National Sales and Marketing Manager, is excited about increasing the acreage of Edgemill vineyards and to launch Black Bart Spiced Rum. He says that these new launches have tapped into the continuing trend of consumers drinking less but better”.

“Black Bart Spiced Rum is a small batch hand crafted spiced rum which signals our intent to supply excellent quality spirits that offer exceptional value at the higher value end of the market. Consumers are prepared to experiment and seek out innovative and different products. The consumer enjoys the ‘discovery’ of new products.

“The launch of Black Bart Spiced Rum in partnership with Ritchies IGA has paid tribute to the ‘independents first’ motto for which we stand which has finally started paying off and delivering the kind of results our independent retail partners deserve”.

Edgemill’s relationship with independent liquor partners remains the business’ cornerstone and Hounsome believes that suppliers and retailers working more closely together is the greatest opportunity for 2019.

“I believe the independent retailer should support suppliers who support them exclusively, but they are few and far between in the spirits category. We are committed to their sustainable future and we believe by offering good quality, value for money products along with innovation, the independent liquor retailer can compete and flourish in the future market when they can co-exist on their own merits.

“Edgemill’s growth is directly related to the enthusiasm and engagement of our independent retail partners, so we will be seeking their support for Black Bart Spiced Rum and any other NPD we have planned for 2019. Their support fuels our NPD research and development and our trading model is simple – ‘Best price on a single case’ – so we can get on with the very real job of creating the point of difference they so badly need to compete effectively.

“Our independent retailers are slowly learning that their future lies in a portfolio that differs from the national chains.”