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KeHE New Product Creation User Guide

NEW ITEM PRESENTATIONS DIRECT TO KEHE CATEGORY MANAGER

KeHE is committed to product innovation and wants to see new and emerging products first . Our preferred method for new item presentation is for suppliers to start with the KeHE CM and then bring to our retailer partners .

SUPPLIER

PRESENTS NEW ITEM TO CM WITH ROBUST LAUNCH PLAN

KEHE CM

APPROVES OR DENIES ITEM BASED ON BRAND PORTFOLIO AND CATEGORY STRATEGY
Launch plans may include advertisement in New @ KeHE . This vehicle exposes the product to independent retailers . KeHE brings in inventory to support the launch with the supplier ’ s guarantee of sale . Order minimums must be waived .

SUPPLIER

EXECUTES LAUNCH PLAN

KEHE VS

FINALIZES ITEM PRICING AND SETUP

SUPPLIER

SUBMITS NEW ITEM IN KEHE CONNECT POST APPROVAL

KEHE CM

REVIEWS ITEM INFORMATION AND APPROVES ITEM IN KEHE CONNECT

KeHE New Product Creation User Guide

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