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Netra Shetty
H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ), commonly known as Heinz and famous for its "57 Varieties" slogan and its ketchup, is an American food company with world headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Perhaps best known for its ketchup, the H.J. Heinz Company manufactures thousands of food products in plants on six continents and markets these products in more than 200 countries and territories. Heinz ranked first in ketchup in the United States with a market share in excess of 50%. Moreover, its Ore-Ida label held more than 50% of the frozen-potato sector. Overall, the company claims to have 150 number one or number two brands worldwide.
ses are made on an irregular basis. Larger equipment purchases will tend to be put off in lean years, with more purchases made following a boom year. Like farmers, machinery and equipment dealers are affected by prevailing weather patterns and subsequent crop yields. Australian agricultural producers generally do not buy off product specifications - there is a definite preference for viewing and in some cases trying equipment before buying it. There is a significant amount of peer review in the buying decision, whereby local agriculturalists consult with others in their industry about what tends to work.
The above two points have resulted in the proliferation of farm exhibitions and trade shows held about the country on an annual basis. These events allow equipment buyers to not only look at a large range of equipment in the one place, but the opportunity to speak with other users. Given the spread of the agricultural industry across Australia, product distribution and support can be a complex issue – and one of the primary purchasing concerns. Several large wholesaling groups covering a range of smaller agricultural equipment and chemicals have evolved to address the distribution issue, with the two largest being Elders and Landmark. Larger equipment such as tractors, harvesters and tillage equipment are brokered by individual equipment dealers, who often cover several brands. Regional centers with agricultural activity and more than 5,000 residents might have 1 or 2 equipment dealers, having more dealers in larger centers. Equipment dealers can be reluctant to upset their existing suppliers by introducing competitor products, given the level of co-branding and marketing support they receive from larger suppliers.
Market Access
There are no quota limits on the import of agricultural equipment into Australia. U.S. /Australia FTA reduced all tariffs on this kind of equipment to 0%, although there is the Australian goods and services tax of 10% on all equipment inclusive of landed costs and duties that might be payable. Tractors and other heavy machinery imported into Australia may be required to comply with local standards including safety and transportation.
Because of its continent status and diligence in agricultural quarantine, the Australian agriculture sector is by world standards considered disease and pest free. Australia has among the toughest quarantine measures in the world. The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) is the Australian government agency in charge of enforcing Australian quarantine laws. Quarantine controls at Australia’s borders reduce the risk of exotic pests and diseases to protect Australia’s agriculture industries and environment. Quarantine regulations not only apply to the import of agricultural machinery (both new and used) but all timber packing and/or dunnage. All imported used machinery requires an AQIS issued permit and it is a condition of the permit that machinery arrives in Australia in a clean state. AQIS defines “clean as new”. U.S. manufacturers of new agricultural equipment/parts may also be required to include a ‘manufacturers declaration’ with the shipment. For more information on importing agricultural machinery and spare parts into Australia,
be developed. It is suggested that the questionnaire will have two parts: demographic and perceptions-related questions. Further, the questionnaire itself will be bilingual hence with interpretations in English and Mandarin. This was chosen since the questionnaire method can generate a large amount of data in an economical way. Ranking, close- and open-ended questions will be likely used in the questionnaire. Questionnaires will be number coded since names of the respondents will not be collected.
The study will target at least 1% of the total population to reflect the diversity in perceptions on the corporate image of REDA. Non-probability sampling technique will be used. Specifically, convenience sampling will be employed since it can make the survey faster and easier. This is critical because there is a need to avoid time bias wherein the public can instantly change their perceptions about the organisation through the mediation of the local media.
Data collection
shopkick, the widely publicized location-based shopping app that has partnered with retailers such as American Eagle, Macy’s, Sports Authority and Target, has sought to get consumers on board with location-based shopping services.
The app now boasts over 1 million active users, according to information released by the company in March 2011.
Relatively few US internet users have taken up social location-sharing services like foursquare and Gowalla. According to September 2010 research from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, just 4% of online Americans used such services.
But in the broader realm of location-aware mobile services, which includes GPS navigation, location-based weather alerts, store locators and similar tools, usage is much higher.
According to a December 2010 Microsoft survey, 50% of people in the US with location-aware mobile devices used location-based services like these.
And among that group, a third used location-based services for shopping or coupons.
Retailers surveyed by RIS News and IHL Group in November 2010 were considering getting in on the location-based game in one form or another: 24% were thinking about partnering with shopkick or a similar service over the next two years, while 43% planned to join up with a service like foursquare.
According to shopkick data on its users, the app may be a better bet for many retailers than check-in apps with a more social core. Not only are mobile users more likely to use a location-aware shopping app than a social location-sharing service, but the demographics of shopkick may also be more attractive.
shopkick users are 55% female, vs. the overwhelmingly male user base of location-sharing services, and the age breakdown is less skewed toward younger users.
Perhaps best known for its ketchup, the H.J. Heinz Company manufactures thousands of food products in plants on six continents and markets these products in more than 200 countries and territories. Heinz ranked first in ketchup in the United States with a market share in excess of 50%. Moreover, its Ore-Ida label held more than 50% of the frozen-potato sector. Overall, the company claims to have 150 number one or number two brands worldwide.
ses are made on an irregular basis. Larger equipment purchases will tend to be put off in lean years, with more purchases made following a boom year. Like farmers, machinery and equipment dealers are affected by prevailing weather patterns and subsequent crop yields. Australian agricultural producers generally do not buy off product specifications - there is a definite preference for viewing and in some cases trying equipment before buying it. There is a significant amount of peer review in the buying decision, whereby local agriculturalists consult with others in their industry about what tends to work.
The above two points have resulted in the proliferation of farm exhibitions and trade shows held about the country on an annual basis. These events allow equipment buyers to not only look at a large range of equipment in the one place, but the opportunity to speak with other users. Given the spread of the agricultural industry across Australia, product distribution and support can be a complex issue – and one of the primary purchasing concerns. Several large wholesaling groups covering a range of smaller agricultural equipment and chemicals have evolved to address the distribution issue, with the two largest being Elders and Landmark. Larger equipment such as tractors, harvesters and tillage equipment are brokered by individual equipment dealers, who often cover several brands. Regional centers with agricultural activity and more than 5,000 residents might have 1 or 2 equipment dealers, having more dealers in larger centers. Equipment dealers can be reluctant to upset their existing suppliers by introducing competitor products, given the level of co-branding and marketing support they receive from larger suppliers.
Market Access
There are no quota limits on the import of agricultural equipment into Australia. U.S. /Australia FTA reduced all tariffs on this kind of equipment to 0%, although there is the Australian goods and services tax of 10% on all equipment inclusive of landed costs and duties that might be payable. Tractors and other heavy machinery imported into Australia may be required to comply with local standards including safety and transportation.
Because of its continent status and diligence in agricultural quarantine, the Australian agriculture sector is by world standards considered disease and pest free. Australia has among the toughest quarantine measures in the world. The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) is the Australian government agency in charge of enforcing Australian quarantine laws. Quarantine controls at Australia’s borders reduce the risk of exotic pests and diseases to protect Australia’s agriculture industries and environment. Quarantine regulations not only apply to the import of agricultural machinery (both new and used) but all timber packing and/or dunnage. All imported used machinery requires an AQIS issued permit and it is a condition of the permit that machinery arrives in Australia in a clean state. AQIS defines “clean as new”. U.S. manufacturers of new agricultural equipment/parts may also be required to include a ‘manufacturers declaration’ with the shipment. For more information on importing agricultural machinery and spare parts into Australia,
be developed. It is suggested that the questionnaire will have two parts: demographic and perceptions-related questions. Further, the questionnaire itself will be bilingual hence with interpretations in English and Mandarin. This was chosen since the questionnaire method can generate a large amount of data in an economical way. Ranking, close- and open-ended questions will be likely used in the questionnaire. Questionnaires will be number coded since names of the respondents will not be collected.
The study will target at least 1% of the total population to reflect the diversity in perceptions on the corporate image of REDA. Non-probability sampling technique will be used. Specifically, convenience sampling will be employed since it can make the survey faster and easier. This is critical because there is a need to avoid time bias wherein the public can instantly change their perceptions about the organisation through the mediation of the local media.
Data collection
shopkick, the widely publicized location-based shopping app that has partnered with retailers such as American Eagle, Macy’s, Sports Authority and Target, has sought to get consumers on board with location-based shopping services.
The app now boasts over 1 million active users, according to information released by the company in March 2011.
Relatively few US internet users have taken up social location-sharing services like foursquare and Gowalla. According to September 2010 research from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, just 4% of online Americans used such services.
But in the broader realm of location-aware mobile services, which includes GPS navigation, location-based weather alerts, store locators and similar tools, usage is much higher.
According to a December 2010 Microsoft survey, 50% of people in the US with location-aware mobile devices used location-based services like these.
And among that group, a third used location-based services for shopping or coupons.
Retailers surveyed by RIS News and IHL Group in November 2010 were considering getting in on the location-based game in one form or another: 24% were thinking about partnering with shopkick or a similar service over the next two years, while 43% planned to join up with a service like foursquare.
According to shopkick data on its users, the app may be a better bet for many retailers than check-in apps with a more social core. Not only are mobile users more likely to use a location-aware shopping app than a social location-sharing service, but the demographics of shopkick may also be more attractive.
shopkick users are 55% female, vs. the overwhelmingly male user base of location-sharing services, and the age breakdown is less skewed toward younger users.
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