Feedback on listing / main assortment and confirmed ability of delivery (A3-A6 in timeline)
The feedback from the retail chain should include:
- Assortment classification per profile chain (new and old classification)
- Selected input and phase method (time-managed or inventory-managed)
- Included the list of products that are linked
- Products that are delisted
- The time of feedback about assortment is no later than U-8.
If the retail chain’s assortment selection of products leads to a supplier deciding to cancel or postpone launch, this should be reported to the relevant retail chain’s category manager by latest Friday at U-6.
For products being discontinued, any deviations from ordinary down sale must be clearly communicated in a reasonable time.
In case of product shortages at the supplier, the volume as confirmed in U-6 (A4 in timeline) is used as the basis of deviation handling ref.
Routine for delay from supplier / Private label
However, order confirmation of orders (A6) delivered no later than Tuesday in U-3 is to be considered as a binding agreement. Order confirmations will be given Wednesday U-3 (A6.1). Current deadlines are available in section for downloads.
| 31.10.2022 | Additional text: “For products being discontinued, any deviations from ordinary down sale must be clearly communicated in a reasonable time.” |
