Last call for nominations - GS1 Canada’s Supply Chain Efficiency Award 2007

PRLog (Press Release) - Sep 12, 2007 -
TORONTO, ON, September 12, 2007 – GS1 Canada, Canada’s experts in collaborative commerce and global standards, remind you that Friday, September 14, 2007 is the deadline to submit nominations for GS1 Canada’s Supply Chain Efficiency Award.

Announced at Grocery Innovations Canada 2005 (GIC), Canada’s premier grocery industry exposition and conference, the award is designed to recognize members of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) who have successfully introduced a standards-based, technology solution within their organization’s supply chain.

In addition to being a CFIG member, criteria for judging the solution includes (but is not limited to) addressing suppliers or trading partners, assisting with organization transformation, cost savings, efficiency improvements, enhanced customer service, improved organizational effectiveness, improved sales or revenues and time savings.  

The winner will receive:
· Recognition as a supply chain innovator and leader
· An award/plaque for display
· Extensive coverage of their organization and solution through various forms of marketing and communications techniques, including exposure in various print and web media (i.e. GS1 Canada website, national trade publications etc.)
· License to an award seal for promotional purposes, and
· GS1 Canada complimentary membership for a three-year period ($3,000 value)

Potential finalists will be contacted via telephone to answer a series of questions concerning the implementation of their solution.

Complete the Nomination Form found on the website: www.gs1ca.org or submit via email at award@gs1ca.org by September 14, 2007 at 5 p.m. EDT.  Finalists will be announced on October 1, 2007 and the winner will be revealed at GIC at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto, Ontario on October 29, 2007.

About GS1 Canada
GS1 Canada is a not-for-profit organization that promotes and maintains global standards for the identification of goods, locations and related e-commerce communication, such as bar code issuance and maintenance. GS1 Canada is the only authorized source for globally unique company prefixes in Canada, a standard term and condition of trade globally. It provides a range of educational opportunities, maintains ECCnet Registry, Canada’s national product registry, and ECCnet Image & Validation services (ECCnet I&V), which offer one-stop access to product images and dimensional data. As technologies like Electronic Product Code™/Radio Frequency Identification (EPC/RFID) continue to drive the e-commerce revolution, GS1 Canada will provide the leadership to help ensure that Canadian companies can participate competitively. For more information, visit www.gs1ca.org.

About Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers
The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) is a non-for-profit association founded in 1962. The association’s mission is to further the unique interests of Canada’s independent and franchised grocers across Canada through progressive partnerships with retailers, suppliers and the consumer.  CFIG is a strong and united voice for Canada’s independent community and is heard at all levels of government, manufacturers, distributors and industry association partners. CFIG boasts a national membership of 3,800 and our members have contributed $14 billion dollars in annual retail sales from coast to coast and play a key role in the economic landscape of Canada’s business community. For more information, visit www.cfig.ca..

For more information, contact:
Noreen Awan
GS1 Canada
416-510-8039 ext. 2125
noreen.awan@gs1ca.org

Shelley D’Amico
Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers
416-492-2311 ext. 222
sdamico@cfig.ca