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TNT Partners with MSG

Outsourcer offers in-store merchandising, assembly services

ARLINGTON, Texas -- TNT Marketing, a national convenience store broker, has partnered with Merchandising Solutions Group Inc. (MSG) to offer a range of in-store product merchandising services to its clients.

Atlanta-based MSG provides outsourcing services to companies for their merchandising and assembly needs. MSG offers a variety of services, from full-scale, in-store remerchandising, including moving steel and changing aisle structures, down to everyday planogram resets.

The company uses an information technology platform that [image-nocss] offers a customized reporting system. MSG clients are able to view a project in progress, by store, with store-level detail, including before and after pictures, customized reporting and comments regarding any store-level issues. Information is online and accessible 24 hours per day, which gives the clients real-time information.

MSG guarantees its work by providing an online electronic call reporting system with up-to-date photographs and call reports for client viewing.

The company has experience with various trade channels, including big box stores, such as Lowe's, as well as convenience stores. It has a focal point in the food and drug class of trade and a database of more than 4,000 representatives throughout the country. The company's skill set is varied and includes store visits, fixture installation, new store rollouts, store remodels and construction.

In addition to merchandising, MSG demonstrates strong program management. MSG works closely with clients to ensure top merchandising programs.

[MSG] offers a valuable retail merchandising option to the c-store class of trade, said Kennith Fries, TNT Marketing president.

We will work collaboratively with TNT and their clients to facilitate our merchandising services, said MSG's Rick Clark.

Arlington, Texas-based TNT Marketing is a sales and marketing organization in the convenience store industry. It represents many recognized consumer products in top c-store categories, including automotive, beverages, foodservice, frozen foods, grocery, general merchandise, HBC and salty and sweet snacks. Its c-storologists maintain established partnerships with c-store wholesalers and retailers nationwide.

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