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MINUTE MAID TIES-IN TO DISNEY'S 'TOY STORY'

HOUSTON -- Minute Maid is hoping that some Disney magic will enliven its frozen juice and juice drink sales.The company, a division of Coca-Cola Foods here, kicked off a national promotion linked with the Disney holiday movie "Toy Story." Called "Unwrap the Magic," it includes in-store displays, point-of-sale aids, a pallet program, a freestanding insert, checkout coupons, giveaways and Minute Maid's

Russell Redman

December 25, 1995

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RUSSELL REDMAN

HOUSTON -- Minute Maid is hoping that some Disney magic will enliven its frozen juice and juice drink sales.

The company, a division of Coca-Cola Foods here, kicked off a national promotion linked with the Disney holiday movie "Toy Story." Called "Unwrap the Magic," it includes in-store displays, point-of-sale aids, a pallet program, a freestanding insert, checkout coupons, giveaways and Minute Maid's first broadcast ads in eight years.

" 'Toy Story' represents our initial salvo in getting the frozen juice category moving again, along with some price declines we took in the frozen orange-juice segment at the end of August," said John Clendening, vice president of the Minute Maid business team at Coca-Cola Foods.

The national effort includes a 50 million-circulation, full-page FSI with $1-off coupons for four cans of Minute Maid; a mixed-pallet program with such POS aids as end-case signs, and an on-pack collect-and-win game.

A more intensive program for 10 major markets also includes Catalina checkout coupons, TV and radio spots with retailer airtime, in-store "Toy Story" merchandise and an in-store giveaway of a giant Christmas stocking stuffed with "Toy Story" items, which serves as departmental display.

"Nationally speaking, we've put a major effort behind POS. We've hooked it up into a program where we send out mixed pallets that are easy to order and merchandise because they're cross-docked and can go right into the store," Clendening said.

About the Author

Russell Redman

Senior Editor
Supermarket News

Russell Redman has served as senior editor at Supermarket News since April 2018, his second tour with the publication. In his current role, he handles daily news coverage for the SN website and contributes news and features for the print magazine, as well as participates in special projects, podcasts and webinars and attends industry events. Russ joined SN from Racher Press Inc.’s Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers magazines, where he served as desk/online editor for more than nine years, covering the food/drug/mass retail sector. 

Russell Redman’s more than 30 years of experience in journalism span a range of editorial manager, editor, reporter/writer and digital roles at a variety of publications and websites covering a breadth of industries, including retailing, pharmacy/health care, IT, digital home, financial technology, financial services, real estate/commercial property, pro audio/video and film. He started his career in 1989 as a local news reporter and editor, covering community news and politics in Long Island, N.Y. His background also includes an earlier stint at Supermarket News as center store editor and then financial editor in the mid-1990s. Russ holds a B.A. in journalism (minor in political science) from Hofstra University, where he also earned a certificate in digital/social media marketing in November 2016.

Russell Redman’s experience:

Supermarket News - Informa
Senior Editor 
April 2018 - present

Chain Drug Review/Mass Market Retailers - Racher Press
Desk/Online Editor 
Sept. 2008 - March 2018

CRN magazine - CMP Media
Managing Editor
May 2000 - June 2007

Bank Systems & Technology - Miller Freeman
Executive Editor/Managing Editor
Dec. 1996 - May 2000

Supermarket News - Fairchild Publications
Financial Editor/Associate Editor
April 1995 - Dec. 1996 

Shopping Centers Today Magazine - ICSC 
Desk Editor/Assistant Editor
Dec. 1992 - April 1995

Testa Communications
Assistant Editor/Contributing Editor (Music & Sound Retailer, Post, Producer, Sound & Communications and DJ Times magazines)
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992 

American Banker/Bond Buyer
Copy Editor
Oct. 1990 - Jan. 1991 

This Week newspaper - Chanry Communications
Reporter/Editor
May 1989 - July 1990

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