ad hoc

MTD offers Ad Hoc consulting in any perishables area

We have over 30 years of experience and contact with supermarket perishables buyers,
merchandisers, and directors

We have over 30 years of experience with the intricacies of random weight products

We can quantify results based on the data obtained in our annual DELI-SCANsm and
BAKE-SCANsm database

We can select appropriate survey/sample subjects based on their size, format, or a
number of other factors as appropriate to the questions being asked

We can pull data from our weekly database for up-to-date, instantaneous results

A few examples of some Ad Hoc projects we have performed are:

Detailed analysis of the cake and cake icings categories by size of cake, type of icing,
brand, etc.

Detailed market analyses for specific products - e.g. flavor profiles of a given product
across various markets

Item Assortment analyses and SKU distributions

Opinion studies on the use of and interest in category management

Category Reviews for supermarket perishables managers

Single-serve verse multiple-unit desserts and sweet goods

National brand share for bakery products by production format

Projections for sales and product movement

Please contact us for more information on how our Ad Hoc services can help
answer your questions about perishables sales.