Advance-Pierre Foods Extends Contract for MEI Trade Promotion Management (TPM) Solution
PITTSBURGH, PA – December 10, 2010 Advance-Pierre Foods, a nationally recognized brand of high-quality meat products, microwavable sandwiches, bakery products and entrees sold primarily to the foodservice, school, military, warehouse club, vending and convenience store markets has agreed to extend their contract with MEI for all if its retail businesses. Pierre Foods, Inc. merged with Advance Foods Company in July 2010 to advance their brands and formed a new company called Advance-Pierre Foods. “We are excited to further our relationship with Advance-Pierre Foods and service their retail business, we are confident that we will continue to provide value and results to the entire business.” said Lorne Schwartz, CEO, MEI.
About Advance-Pierre Foods
Advance-Pierre™ produces a broad line of fully cooked beef, pork, chicken, turkey, peanut butter and bakery products for school, foodservice, retail, vending and convenience store markets. Our products are produced from high quality ingredients and provide unparalleled taste, convenience and value to both operators and their patrons. Consistent product quality is achieved in our manufacturing facilities which are located in Cincinnati, OH, Claremont, NC, Amherst, OH, Easley, SC, and Rome, GA. Our facilities operate under HACCP inspection and the Cincinnati plant is among the 10% of total USDA inspected meat plants attaining Total Quality Control (TQC) certification.
About MEI
MEI is a global provider of trade promotion management solutions. Founded in 1983, MEI enables companies to reshape their sales and marketing activities by directly linking all phases of the planning process, thus improving the efficiency of their customers’ trade spending, account management, sales planning, forecasting and reconciling. The Company provides proven, reliable and highly reference-able sales solutions for the Consumer Goods industry, and continues to help companies such as HJ Heinz Company, Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, Solo Cup, Energizer Personal Care, Morton Salt and The Schwan Food Company increase profits, strengthen brand assets and provide better supply chain and inventory management. MEI clients through the hosted model include Afexa Life Sciences, American Licorice Company, American Pie, J&J Snack Foods Corp, Marcal Manufacturing LLC, Pacific Natural Foods, Pierre Foods, Ruiz Foods, Sunny Delight, Sunsweet Growers and WhiteWave Foods. For more information on MEI, please visit www.tradeinsight.com or call 1-800-463-6634.
