JRTech Solutions inks supply agreement with Associated Grocers for Pricer digital shelf solutions

Associated Grocers, a grocery wholesale company based in Western Canada, (a division of the Pattison Food Group), and serving a network of over 650 independent retail locations, has selected Pricer's partner JRTech Solutions to supply members with the former’s in-store automation and communication solution and the latest generation of fully graphic Pricer electronic shelf labels (ESLs).

The first complete grocery store installation of the newest range of Pricer ESLs, SmartTAG Colour, with Black, Red, White, and Yellow colour display capabilities, took place at Liberty Foods in Fruitvale, British Columbia.

This represents the first grocery store in Canada to employ four-colour ESLs

"Historically, altering paper labels in our stores required a substantial investment of our employees' time. In our quest for more efficient operations, we've been actively exploring digital solutions to manage price changes, track inventory, and restock products quicker, allowing our employees to focus more on what truly matters, assisting our customers. JRTech Solutions and our new Pricer smart labels enable us to achieve precisely that objective," says Derrick Dar, Managing Director at Liberty Foods.

"The addition of the colour yellow to our digital tags allows our promotions to clearly stand out, making it the ideal choice for us and our customers."

Brody Powell, General Manager of Wholesale Associated Grocers – Division of the Pattison Food Group, comments: "JRTech stands out from other providers, boasting an impressive 15-year track record with their Pricer electronic shelf label solutions.”

“Their profound industry expertise and extensive installation base across various verticals have clearly set them apart. Furthermore, JRTech Solutions Digital Smart Label System seamlessly integrates with the Point of Sale systems used by our member stores."

"We are proud to be partnering with the AG Group to help streamline store processes and create added value for their brand and their members,” says Diego Mazzone, President and CEO at JRTech Solutions.

“While our system has been installed in hundreds of grocery stores across Canada since 2009, this agreement is a significant step forward in the adoption of our black, white, red and yellow smart labels. It also widens our footprint in Western Canadian grocery, once again solidifying JRTech's position as the preeminent provider of ESLs in North Amercia.”

"This agreement is of significant value for our North American food market position as major retailers move to new in-store automation and communication solutions as an important step on their digitalisation journey", says Charles Jackson, Head of the Americas, Pricer.

"Additionally, Associated Grocer's are the first grocery stores in Canada to install the new four-colour ESLs. Their choice of four-colour labels also confirms that the huge interest we have seen in these new labels is materialising into real installations."