Clip it, ticket it and pop it; the easiest food labelling options in NZ

May 1, 2020
Retail Trends and Tips

From cafes to supermarkets, delis to bakeries, you need to label your food. There are plenty of ways to create attractive food displays, and Mills Display can help.

Whether it’s loaves of bread cooling on the rack, custard squares on a counter, or a row of salads behind glass in a deli, there needs to be labels. Your customers need to easily identify what they are looking for, see the origin and allergen information, and understand the pricing.

Because every type of display has different limitations, there are a huge range of food labelling options. And once you’ve printed the label, you need the best way to display it so it’s stable, secure, and easy to see. You could be losing sales without even knowing it—some people will simply walk off rather than asking for more information.

Table stands

For displaying food, these low table stands are perfect. They hold menu cards and price tickets in place without obscuring the food.

This 35mm D base style table stand is a popular option across NZ. Easy to clean, stable and perfect for café display cases or deli counters. Made from robust stainless steel, it can be put in the dishwasher to be cleaned as required.

This 80mm tall D base harp table stand helps your labels stand out from the crowd. Taller than the 30mm cousin, it’s better for use when there are rows of food containers that are staggered, and you need the extra height in the back rows. It can also be used to hold table numbers.

This ring-style stand is 50mm high, with a D style weighted base. Sturdy, easy to clean stainless steel, and low so the label doesn’t interfere with the food display. It can also be used to hold table numbers or display small DLE-sized menus on tables.

For pricing meat, cheese, baked goods and salads, these ticket pins are an economical and easy solution. These stainless steel 20mm ring cardholders have 25mm spikes which stick securely into food items. No knocking over stands or worrying about missing price tags.

If you need cardholders that clip onto a surface, these hinged ticket holders are ideal. Easy to clip onto horizontal and vertical surfaces, they will easily attach to trays, bowls and shelves. These are sturdy and keep your labels where they need to stay.

POP Clips

The range of P.O.P clips come in a range of colours, sizes, styles and adhesive methods. If you have a need to display labels or price tags, there is a POP clip that will work for your situation.

Mount your labels with clips that easily can be added or removed from shelves and containers easily. With no sticky foam or glue, you can remove and reattach in seconds. These are perfect for items that may occasionally move locations, or for free-standing bins. There are several sizes and types of clip-on label holders.

Magnetic-base clips are ideal for refrigerated containers, or anywhere with magnetic metal. Super easy to move around and remove as needed, these POP clips are the ultimate in versatility.

The double-ended 50mm clip has two clear plastic spring clips with a short 50mm rod. These clips attach to most bowls, trays and cardboard boxes. They are ideal for almost any retail situation, incredibly versatile and great to have in stock at all times.

For a more permanent solution, the POP Clip with an adhesive base is a good option. It uses foam tape to adhere strongly to almost any surface, including glass, metal and counter-tops. It’s adjustable to swivel in any direction.

For another easy-care solution, plastic stands have wide bases for added stability. They come in a range of sizes and the added height places the price tickets at an easily visible height so your customers have all the information they need to make a purchase. Ideal for bins of clothing.

Look professional and increase sales

Every retail outlet can take advantage of the versatile range of label clips. Butchers, hair dressers, delis and food counters, art galleries or restaurants can all use these.

Mills Display are NZ owned and operated. We’ve been around for years, and our staff have an in depth understanding of the industry. As a result, our selection of products is broad—we know that not one size fits all.

Contact us to find out how we can help you. Our range is ever-changing, and if you have specific needs, we are happy to discuss them and see if we can accommodate you.

March 17, 2020
Retail Trends and Tips

Print personalised price tickets in-store at pace, no problems.

Create a professional, attractive look for your products by having in-store label printing. Customised tags give you a flexible answer to any tricky labelling problems

Edikio have the answer to all your labelling issues. Whether you need 100 full double-sided labels or a one-off label for the cheese selection, their labels are professional, easy to read, endlessly creative and look fantastic. Print on-the-spot and as you need them.

Why personalised price tags?

Aside from making your customer’s shopping experience far easier, there are four main reasons that personalised price tags are a must-do for any supermarket or food store.

You save time: You’re only printing your labels as and when you need them. There’s no need to wait for a minimum order quantity from your printer or wholesaler. There’s no lead time- minutes from design to printed.

Hygienic and durable: Printing on PVC plastic it’s highly durable. No paper to fall apart, the PVC is completely moisture and cold resistant. It’s easy to wipe clean if it drops in a salad or sauce.

Compliance with food regulations: There are a range of regulations around food labelling. Your customers need to be able to easily identify:

Allergens
Origins of products
For fish, detailing the method of fishing and latin name of the animal
Price and measurement unit
Religious guidelines; is this kosher, halal or does it contain beef?

A strong brand image: A coherent, consistent label across the store is professional and looks fantastic. The white ‘chalkboard’ finish on these black labels is smart, easy to read and clear. You can also print your logo or other distinguishing mark on the price tag.

Why Edikio for label printing?

In one word; Flexibility. Edikio offer a range of personalisation options that allow your labelling to be uniquely yours. It doesn’t matter what you’re selling, Edikio will work for you. Some customers include:

Fish markets
Bakeries
Grocery stores
Delis
Speciality cheese stores
Butchers
Takeaway restaurants
Cafés

Using the duplex function, you can print double sided, perfect for deli situations. One side of the label contains all the relevant customer information. This includes allergen or religious diet information, sourcing details, any food safety notes and prices. The back side has everything your retail employees need- a barcode and internal reference details.

The dedicated software is simple to use and gives lots of functionality. You can import data from Excel and sort as you wish. You can edit the information on the tag and preview it before printing- no errors or wasted materials. Choose the font you prefer and add images from a library of over 350 relevant symbols and pictures.

The printer is easy to use and only takes 15 seconds to print each price tag. It’s small enough to be discreetly tucked away on the back wall or alongside your POS. The plastic tags and printing ribbon are easy to install- no fiddling or adjustments trying to line things up or make them feed properly.

Price card options to suit what you want

There are card holders available if needed, which can be stand-alone, magnetic, or on spikes. It depends on your needs.

The credit-card sized labels also make excellent name tags. If a new staff member arrives, you don’t have to send away for their name tag; print it then and there, letting them choose how their name is displayed.

Choose what works for you

There are three possible solutions: The entry-level ‘Access’, the adaptable ‘Flex’, and the advanced ‘Duplex’.

Access is the most affordable option. It offers the basic single-sided printing of credit-card sized labels. It connects to one computer, and can print up to 25 labels in a batch.

Flex offers more options, including product category management, auto-updates from Excel files, and the ability to print from two computers. It can print in long format as well as credit card, and can print up to 50 labels at a time.

Duplex option gives you the full suite of services- double-sided printing, silent mode printing, it can print from a network of five computers, and it has an easy-to-operate LCD touchscreen

Mills Display, suppliers for New Zealand

If your store needs on-the-spot, professional food tag printing. Edikio is a fantastic option. Give Mills Display a call on 09 634 5062 with any questions you have, or pop into the showroom at 327A Neilson Street to see it in action. Our friendly and experienced team can help guide you on the best decision for your business, so you have the perfect printer for your needs. Let’s make your life easier by letting you print personalised labels in-store.

February 25, 2020
Retail Product Display Blog, Retail Trends and Tips

For effective advertising that stops customers in the aisles, flags are a fantastic option. To install them, widgets, supergrips and flexible aisle flag holders are the easiest solution. Because sometimes, you have to stick your neck out to get noticed.

There are a variety of in-store advertising techniques and products, but aisle flags are an excellent sales tool. These aisle violators are designed to extend out from gondola shelf edges or end displays, making sure your customer is looking exactly where you want them to.

Grab your customer’s attention

To really make sure you’re noticed, you need to jump out and grab your potential customer’s attention. In a world of highly- marketed products designed to capture the gaze, it’s not easy. Aisle flags are a product designed to stop customers in their tracks, literally.
While all the other products- with their clever labelling strategies- are all to the side of the customer as they move forward, a flag sticks out. It literally violates the aisle, interfering with the flow of the traffic- and the gaze.
It’s incredibly affective to draw attention to:
• Promote a new product
• Advertise a special or clearance
• Differentiate between varieties of items
• Provide navigation instructions on the aisle ends
• Give information of store policies or offer assistance
It can be seen from both sides, so it doesn’t matter which way people enter the aisle. This gives maximum viewing potential, and printers can provide double- sided, high resolution printing that looks professional from whichever way you look at it.

Flexible aisle flag holders come in a range of sizes

Designed to suit a range of sizes of paper, cardboard and corflute, there’s a solution for every flag need across your store.
There are four sizes of flag holders that Mills hold in stock. These can be shipped to you on the same day you order.

They are adhesive backed and are so simple to install that anyone can do it. These will hold signs vertically, horizontally, or upside-down. They use special gripper teeth that hold the sign perfectly in place with no slipping or dropping out. They are made from clear plastic so they don’t interfere or detract from the design of the poster. The plastic is flexible, so if they are bumped or moved, they don’t crack or break.

Increase impulse buys

Using these attractive and versatile flexible flag holders to increase those incremental sales. Your customer is already in the store, with a retail shelf edge flag, it’s easy to make sure they see what you want them to—maybe a sale item or something the business needs to sell quickly. These aisle violators have been shown to increase impulse purchases. If the flag highlights an expensive product, many people simply buy up without thinking.
This may be a small sign, but it can make a big difference in sales of the highlighted product. Used correctly, these can make an impact for any product in the store—on shelving units, in refrigerated display cabinets, and display ends. They don’t block the customer’s view of the product but direct their attention completely where you want it to be.

Contact Mills Display for your aisle flag holders

Proudly NZ owned and operated, Mills Display understand the Kiwi market. We know what makes the average Kiwi shopper tick, and we can help you arrange your store for maximum benefit.
Based in Auckland, we ship to anywhere in New Zealand, and hold a huge range of items in stock, so you have no down time while you wait for products to arrive. If you live in Auckland, you can also pop into our showroom at 327A Neilson Street, Penrose, to see the products in action.

Give us a call on 09 634 5962 to talk to our team of experienced staff. If you have a retail display problem, we have the solution.

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February 3, 2020
Retail Product Display Blog, Retail Trends and Tips

We want our customers to have the best. We’ve recently taken over from Lindstrom Foods so we can supply you scoop bins, gravity bins and SpaceGrid products

When Mills Display were given the opportunity to supply New Zealand with some of the premier retail products available, they jumped at the chance. .

Trade Fixtures and Lindstrom Foods

For 21 years, Lindstrom Foods has been supplying New Zealand businesses with products from Trade Fixtures. This has included gravity bins, scoop bins and the SpaceGrid system of refrigeration shelving. David Lindstrom, NZ rower in the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, took on a role in 2018 with Penn AC in the USA. This required a change in focus and David sold the Trade Fixtures arm of the business to Mills Display.

What does this mean for you?

It means that here at Mills Display, we can offer you more. We are the only NZ suppliers of the top quality gravity fed bulk bins, scoop bins, and the revolutionary SpaceGrid refrigeration organisational system.

As Kiwis increasingly demand better, more environmentally friendly options for their lives, the supply of bulk food becomes more popular. Bulk bins reduce food wastage by only buying what you need. As the technology and reliability of BYO container systems continues to get better, bulk bins will grow in popularity as people cut back on single-use plastic.

Gravity fed bulk bins

These wall-mounted units are great for supply of small, dry bulk supply items. Nuts, seeds, muesli, sweets and coffee beans are all perfect for gravity fed systems. These food supply containers come with sturdy pull handles that release the food below.

You can buy optional front covers which can be filled with the product so they always look full. The bins are easy to be washed in a dishwasher. Because they are wall-mounted, valuable floor space is left available.

These 8L or 13L bins are easy to refill from the top, which means the older product will always be sold first. No food waste, either with customers, or with you, the retailer.

Scoop bins for bulk food supply

These bins are ideal for hard-to-flow products such as soft or sticky sweets and dried fruit. It’s also ideal for flours, high volume natural foods like rice, beans and pasta.

The 12L, 17L, 18L, and 27L bins are sturdy and fed from the top, so the oldest product is always used first for good stock rotation. They display the product attractively and are easy to clean and are dishwasher safe. There are also a range of accessories to choose from including scoops and tongs.

Mills Display has all your need for visual merchandising

Consumers can be influenced by how the stock is laid out, the trolleys and baskets you give them to use, and a range of other techniques and products, Give us a call on 09 634 5962 and discuss how we can help your store become more customer-friendly, or pop into our showroom at 327A Neilson Street, Penrose to see a range of our products.

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December 12, 2019
Retail Trends and Tips, Retail Product Display Blog

A SpaceGrid system organises your products aesthetically, ensures stock rotation, and reduces labour costs. Twin SpaceGrid trays are designed to hold smaller products in a neat, organised manner.

Mills Display is the only supplier of these modern retail systems and solutions in New Zealand. Twin SpaceGrid systems are specially made to hold small refrigerated items in a neat and orderly manner.
Small products are much trickier to display because they can easily slip off shelves and turn into a disorganised mess. With the space grid system, this can be avoided. They have a number of additional benefits including the ability to ensure stock rotation.
And with a ROI of less than 12 months, buy it now to start increasing your margins.

They make stacking easy

Small items like sprouts and one-serve drinks will no longer need special attention to keep their displays neat. Convenient, pull out trays make re-stocking products much easier. The trays are designed in such a way that the products stay put and don’t twist or stray from their spot. This way, products are forced to remain tidy, increasing the attractive appearance of your displays and decreasing labour costs at your store.

They keep the products front facing

To encourage quick buys and showcase the product in the best manner possible, the Twin SpaceGrid system keeps all the products front-facing.
This improves your display and drives quick buying decisions so your customers are able to easily choose between products. Arranging your products in a vertical grid display system allows you to stock them in a space efficient manner and make the most of the room you have. The SpaceGrid increases selling space by 15-20%.

Your shelves look freshly stocked

These trays are equipped with a standard spring so that each time the product in front is picked up, the one next in line comes forward to take its place. This way, your shelves always look like they’re well-stocked and gives your space a tidy look. This increases sales, with SpaceGrid reported to have increased sales by 3 to 7%.

Accommodate differently sized products

The Twin SpaceGrid display tray is divided into two, 2-inch-wide trays to hold sprout containers or other small packs. This can be extended a little to accommodate larger products. For even larger products like salad bags or pre-made meals, consider the other SpaceGrid variants available.

SpaceGrid is made with strong, durable material

These trays are made to last so this system saves you money. The materials used are rust-resistant and can withstand the extremely cold temperature of freezers and cold storage spaces. This system is easy to install within existing refrigeration units so you don’t have to worry about having to cope with massive changes in your space or buying new units.

The trays are designed to ensure adequate air-flow

The trays of this system are designed so there is adequate air-flow for each of the products arranged on it. This ensures equal temperature distribution and is important for items that are in cold storage. There’s no change in how the refrigeration systems work and they still operate perfectly.

They have a range of useful accessories

Each SpaceGrid system has a range of accessories to add to its advantages. For example, the clear lens that keeps all the items in place and prevents them from falling off. The lens is transparent, so it does not obstruct any part of the product’s front-facing label.
You also have the option of SpaceGrid panels and shelves. These shelves have wings that can be fixed to stand up or down. Fixing them to stand up helps hold products in place. These trays are super easy to install and give you the option of customising your arrangements. All you have to do is attach them to the SpaceGrid panels.

Mills Display gives you only the best solutions

Mills Display operates with the aim of being a one-stop destination for all your retail merchandising needs. This is why we are constantly pushing the boundaries and working to bring you the latest in shelf-ready retail display accessories. Our comprehensive catalogue now has over 3000 products and we are committed to supplying you with those that benefit your space. We have products that will suit every retail environment in New Zealand so whatever it is you are looking for, we will do our best to get it for you.
The SpaceGrid 100 x 460mm solution is in stock, so contact us to discuss how we can roll this out in your store.

July 17, 2019
Shopping Trolley Supplier, Retail Product Display Blog, Retail Trends and Tips

Shopping trolleys make your customers have a much better shopping experience. Mills Display supply 150 litres and 125 litres shopping basket trolleys.

The convenience of shopping trolleys is undeniable.

Customers can fill it to the brim and still be able to wheel it comfortably to the checkout counter.

Your child is seated safely as you go from aisle to aisle with no risk of them running amok.

They were designed to make our lives easier and have become an essential component of the modern shopping experience.

With competition high and little chance for differentiation, retailers are doing all they can to enhance the customer experience.

Shopping trolleys were invented to give your store a commercial edge.

Sylvan Goldman realised that his customers were only buying what they could carry.

So, to help them buy more and do so easily, he designed shopping trolleys.

With these trolleys, they didn’t have to stop when their baskets got heavy, they could toss in whatever they liked and wheel the load around effortlessly.

This encouraged them to buy more from his store, and trolleys will do the same for your retail outlet.

They encourage customers to stay longer.

Thanks to the ease of being able to wheel their weekly groceries and shopping around, customers are more likely to take their time and browse through all the aisles.

If they were to carry a heavy shopping basket, they would think about leaving as soon as they got the essentials rather than carry a heavy basket around a large store.

They make customers buy more.

The bigger the trolley, the more likely it is that customers will fill it with more products.

A few items in a large trolley gives them the confidence to buy ‘just a few more things.’

According to marketing consultant Martin Lindstrom, an experiment in which the size of shopping trolleys was doubled resulted in consumers buying 40% more.

The more things they buy, the more business you do.

They are convenient for parents.

The built-in seat for toddlers and very young children makes things much easier for parents.

There are even trolleys that are designed with straps that can be fastened by a velcro shopping trolley belt or buckles to enhance safety.

Thanks to this feature, parents can take their time to go through their shopping list slowly and get everything they need.

They don’t have to worry about carrying or keeping watch on a wandering child all through the store.

The peace of mind this offers makes shopping trips more enjoyable and fruitful for parents.

They are difficult to take off the property.

Shopping baskets are often taken home by absentminded customers.

On the other hand, although you can wheel shopping trolleys to your car to unload them, they are much harder for a distracted customer to fit in their car and take home accidentally.

There are several measures that establishments can take to prevent them from being wheeled off their property on purpose as well.

<H2>They make it easier to buy heavy or bulky products

Having to lug around a heavy bag of dog food or an appliance is a deterrent to buying it in-store.

Customers would rather have the store deliver these products, which puts pressure on the store’s resources.

But with a shopping trolley, it’s quite simple to stash these bags at the bottom and still be able to buy everything else on your shopping list.

You can wheel it all the way out to your car to transfer it. This makes the entire process much simpler.

Shopping trolleys are versatile.

Shopping trolleys are not restricted to supermarkets alone, they can be used in large electronics stores, hardware stores, gardening centres and almost any retail environment.

They are designed to be durable and are available in different sizes to suit different needs.

In smaller stores, compact shopping trolleys with two basket tiers can hold everything you need. In larger stores, they can be much bigger.

They offer space for advertising.

You can use the sides of a shopping trolley as advertising space for one of your offers or for one of the products that you sell.

You could also have them emblazoned in your store’s colours and have your logo included in the design. This works well for branding.

Provides a better shopping experience.

Shopping trolleys make it easier to navigate large stores and makes the experience much less tiring.

Also, having their child seated in the trolley right under the parent’s nose allows children to participate in the shopping experience.

Sitting at that level allows them a good view of the shelves and enables easy conversation with the adult.

This helps to keep them engaged until the end of the shopping trip.

Durable and long lasting.

Given that you make some arrangements to prevent trolleys from being wheeled off your property, these can last you for years.

They are durable thanks to sturdy construction and great for reuse.

They are low maintenance as they can be cleaned easily through the years.

Great for the elderly and handicap customers.

Shopping trolleys give the elderly or people with less physical ability more autonomy.

Let us provide you the best shopping trolleys for your needs

Mills Display specialises in retail solutions and has a whopping inventory of 3000+ products to provide you with a range of retail solutions.

Shopping trolleys are just one of these products. You can choose between the designs they offer depending on what suits your store best.

Mills give you three options for shopping trolleys. These can be branded to suit your shop, just contact us to find out how.

Shopping basket trolley.

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Shopping Basket Trolley

• Two-tier trolley for 20 or 26L shopping baskets • Easy to manoeuvre, leaves shoppers’ hands-free • Perfect for liquor stores, convenience stores or other retail spaces with limited aisle space • Hooks are available on the upper deck to hang bags or other items • Loading capacity: 55kg (15kg on top, 40 kg on bottom) • Dimensions: 555x495x1050mm (LxWxH) (21.85"x19.5"x41.3") • 2x fixed and 2x swivel castors • Zinc plated with clear coat finish to protect against the elements • Handles are available in different colour trim with custom printed inserts (MOQ applies) • Baskets sold individually

This has two tiers that hold 20 litres or 26 litres baskets. This is ideal for convenience stores, liquor stores, or shops with smaller aisles.

They have high-quality castors and we can also you the plastic shopping baskets if required.

Euro-style shopping trolley 150 litres.

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Shopping Trolley Euro 150L

• Heavy duty construction • Light in weight and hence are easy to handle • Capacity: 150L • Baby Seat: Ensures that our children are safe in our trolleys, buckled child restraint belt included • 2x fixed and 2x swivel castors • Zinc plated with clear coat finish to protect against the elements • Handles are available in different colour trim with custom printed inserts (MOQ applies)

This heavy duty 150L shopping trolley has black trim and baby seat. It’s easy to manoeuvre and robust in design.

Euro-style shopping trolley 125 litres.

This shopping trolley is 125 litres and have black trim. It has silent wheels, an ergonomic handle, and corner bumper to protect against collision damage.

Enquire Now with Mills Display

If you’re looking for a attractive and functional merchandising solution get in touch with us now.

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