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Dec 7th 2011, 08:25

07.12.2011

Get unlimited hi-res pack shots and QR codes

Fastmoving.co.za is about helping brands communicate with retailers and giving brand managers the tools they need to organise and store their electronic data.

Our hosted product information catalogues store barcodes, nutritional values and other essential information, making brands more accessible to retailers. Brands can also use our hosting service to keep stock of television adverts and radio announcements they’ve run.

We’re making printed price promotions more affordable through our new hi-res image library. Retailers and advertising agencies can download branded hi-res pack shots from our library, free of charge and as often as they like.

Save on internal printing costs by distributing product catalogues as pdfs using our electronic trade presenters, which are easy to download from fastmoving.co.za

Create an engaging an brand experience for consumers using our QR codes on product packaging, which consumers can scan with a Smart phone or Ipad to view recipes, enter competitions on-pack and find out more information about the allergens and traceability of a product.

We’re excited to share these services with you and encourage you to use them to full capacity.

Find out more about these services here.

Wendy Smith

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