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Sam's Club® Mooves To New Milk Container
Package Provides Environmental and Health
Benefits Plus Costs Less
Source: Walmartstores.com
Bentonville, ARK. – June 30, 2008 -- Sam’s Club
Members are reaching for a fresh alternative in the dairy
cooler -- a square shaped gallon that represents a
packaging change consistent with the transformation of
milk from pitchers to glass bottles in the late 1800’s and
then cardboard cartons to plastic gallons in the early
1950’s.
Today’s new square or case-less milk jugs do not require
crates or racks for shipping and storage. Instead, the
newly designed milk gallon is self stacking because the
spout is flatter and each gallon can rest on another
during transport, as well as while on display. It’s
estimated trucks used for shipping from the processor to
club can accommodate 9% more milk -- 4,704 gallons
per truck or approximately 384 more jugs -- without any
metal racks.* In addition, the flat top and wider spout do
not come in contact with other equipment during filling
reducing the risk of possible contamination.
At a time when the impact of food inflation appears on
every grocery receipt, the new case-less jug also
delivers a cost savings of 10 to 20 cents.
“This is an exciting change for Sam’s Club Members and
the dairy industry,” said Heather Mayo, vice president,
Merchandising, Sam’s Club. “There are many efficiencies
and benefits to case-less milk jugs and one of the best
advantages is that we can pass on the lower cost to our
members and they benefit from the extended shelf life
and added freshness.”
Sam’s Club is offering case-less milk gallons in 189
clubs. The milk is available in most Sam’s Club locations
in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee.
There are a handful of milk producers across the U.S.
currently set up to offer the new case-less gallons and
as more adopt the design, Sam’s Club hopes to expand
distribution.
Package Provides Environmental and Health
Benefits Plus Costs Less
Source: Walmartstores.com
Bentonville, ARK. – June 30, 2008 -- Sam’s Club
Members are reaching for a fresh alternative in the dairy
cooler -- a square shaped gallon that represents a
packaging change consistent with the transformation of
milk from pitchers to glass bottles in the late 1800’s and
then cardboard cartons to plastic gallons in the early
1950’s.
Today’s new square or case-less milk jugs do not require
crates or racks for shipping and storage. Instead, the
newly designed milk gallon is self stacking because the
spout is flatter and each gallon can rest on another
during transport, as well as while on display. It’s
estimated trucks used for shipping from the processor to
club can accommodate 9% more milk -- 4,704 gallons
per truck or approximately 384 more jugs -- without any
metal racks.* In addition, the flat top and wider spout do
not come in contact with other equipment during filling
reducing the risk of possible contamination.
At a time when the impact of food inflation appears on
every grocery receipt, the new case-less jug also
delivers a cost savings of 10 to 20 cents.
“This is an exciting change for Sam’s Club Members and
the dairy industry,” said Heather Mayo, vice president,
Merchandising, Sam’s Club. “There are many efficiencies
and benefits to case-less milk jugs and one of the best
advantages is that we can pass on the lower cost to our
members and they benefit from the extended shelf life
and added freshness.”
Sam’s Club is offering case-less milk gallons in 189
clubs. The milk is available in most Sam’s Club locations
in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee.
There are a handful of milk producers across the U.S.
currently set up to offer the new case-less gallons and
as more adopt the design, Sam’s Club hopes to expand
distribution.