2. Simple Ideas Mission: Deliver convenient products to help parents make healthier food choices for their young children healthiest juice convenient packaging baby aisle brand parents can trust
3. First Juice Âź : The Product Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin D3 Calcium 100% apple juice Sugar per 8 oz. serving Less Sweet 12 g 27 g
4. The Target Consumer & Unique Brand Positioning Healthiest formula Above average income 6 months â 6 years Proactive and health- conscious Training Wheels for Healthy Eating Âź Nurtures healthy habits Convenience $
6. SPINS DATA Took 32 Share Points from Earthâs Best; 1.6 Share Points from Gerber (to zero); Grew the category 72% in 2 years
7. Total Bottles Sold at Retail By Quarter Kroger, H-E-B⊠Target, Giant Eagle, Harris Teeter
8. What Have We Learned About Our Brand? Healthiest Formula : organic, F/V; low sugar Above average income We dominate 6 months â 2 years; We âplayâ in 2-6 years; NOT over 6 Proactive and health- conscious Actual Consumer & Their Perceived Key Points of Difference First Juice was perceived as the healthiest childrenâs juice brand in research conducted this month. Nurtures healthy Habits : Unique flavors Convenience Extremely Important $
9. Strengths and Barriers Summary from Research Key Equities Among Users Key Equities among Non-Users Healthy Fruit and Vegetable Juices Low Sugar Unique Flavor Combinations Sippy Tops Organic Healthy Fruit and Vegetable Juices Low Sugar Unique Flavor Combinations Barriers to Purchase Price Awareness Availability Lacks convenient âeverydayâ on the go single (Juice Box)
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12. 2011: Market Op By Age, Mom & Childâs Thinking 6m+ â1 st â 12-48m 24m â 5 years 5 years+ From my MY bottle, âI can handle itâ Grade sippy cup like momâs Mom Saving $ School Babies R Us â Diapers.com â Whole Foods â Grocery Store 30m = 79% of 2 nd births 6-6.75oz Box or Pouch Non-users segmented out a âbaby juiceâ grouping in which First Juice was assigned, this suggests that if mom has not discovered and tried First Juice before her childâs first birthday, she may dismiss the brand as her child had âoutgrownâ the need for a âfirst juiceâ.
14. Results from âFeet in the Streetâ 2009 2010 Shift Marketing & Street Sales focus to local grassroots efforts in key markets Pauliâs Norwalk, CT
15. Mom Blog Published Feb 6, 2010 â Honest Kids juice, is the second toddler drink that we keep stocked in our house.â â⊠organic thirst quenchers are half the sugarâŠâ â⊠taste greatâŠyour toddler will love them.â â They are inexpensive, and you should be able to find them in your local grocery store or Wal-Mart .â http://glutenfreetoddler.blogspot.com/
16. Mom Blog Published Feb 6, 2010 â⊠naturally lower in sugar, tastes great and your toddler will love it.â â⊠organic, healthy⊠Bisphenol-A (BPA) free⊠conveinentâŠâ â First Juice tends to be a little more expensive that the average juiceâŠâ â In our house, First Juice, is always around.â
17. Juice Competition in Grade School Kraft ï Cokeâs Minute Maid Div. Private Label ï ï Coke Nestle Apple & Eve Open Niche : Unique Flavors; Organic; âNew, Exciting, Differentâ
18. Make First Juice accessible to all Moms, for everyday use⊠⊠while retaining what is unique & wanted. â⊠unique flavors; tastes good; something newâ 2010: Q4 Launch 4z Juice boxes (x3); repack 32oz; Strengthen position with First Time Moms! 2011: Q4 Launch âFJ 2 â in â6ozâ (x3 with 2 new flavors ); This begins pursuit of kids age 5+ ; Start pursuit of Intâl ; Secure & Lock-in allegiance of FTMs by supporting dist at WFM and by adding distribution in âLittle Gymsâ 2012: Intensify pursuit of 5+ and Intâl 2013: Intensify pursuit of 5+ and Intâl
22. The Team & Culture Shared vision: parents and children choose healthier foods and beverages CEO & Founder 20 yrs beverage sales, operations and start-up experience VP Marketing 14 yrs marketing, branding, new product development & sales experience VP Business Development 16 yrs R&D, new platform development, marketing, and licensing VP Finance 20 yrs accounting and finance experience David Glasser Cheryl Thomas Julie Bratton Robert Klausner passionate Live the mission Honest, genuine quick & flexible innovative
23. The Big Opportunity $27 Billion Market for Kids food & drink, Largest segment is beverages ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- â Kidsâ beverages should offer a health benefit that mothers can clearly see as relevant to their children and one that is easy to understand.â ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- â Ideally your product should be as natural as possible⊠⊠should be one that mothers accept and understandâŠâ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Juice is a BRAND that can COMPETE IN THIS MARKET First Juice was perceived as the healthiest childrenâs juice brand in research conducted this month .
24. Shareholding Structure Common Stock Preferred A Preferred B Preferred C Preferred D Stock Option Plan Warrants i $2.2mm $2.3mm $.9mm Q3 2007 Q4 2008 Q2 2009 $5.6mm Total to date $ (millions) 6 5 3 2 1 4
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27. The Timing is Right Unique Brand Positioning Team Expertise; Brands, Product, Innovation Making Smart âMid-courseâ corrections Proven market acceptance
The company was founded on simple ideas: make healthy juices for children, put them in convenient packaging, create a brand parents can trust, and win both parents and children in the baby aisle, before mom shops the juice aisle where the sweet tasting, sugary juices are shelved.
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Shareholding Structure The Company currently has 13 common stock shareholders and 46 preferred stock shareholders.
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