Present Sales
Sweethouse Confectionery is now supplying major chains and discount outlets throughout New South Wales. These include Franklins and Clints Crazy Bargains, plus many smaller customers, as well as a small amount of production is being despatched to other states and also New Zealand.
Sweethouse Confectionery has a reputation for quality and reliability in servicing customers.
Details Of Sales 1998-99
| Chain Stores |
$352,000
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| Distributors |
$33,000
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| Direct |
$196,000
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| Cash Sales |
$25,000
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| Total |
$606,000
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Approx Sales 1998-99
Sales Are Evenly Spread Throughout The Year
| Summer |
$269,000
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| Winter |
$337,000
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Approx Percentage of Sales
| Caramels |
55%
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| Jersey Caramels |
13%
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| Special Jersey Caramels |
13%
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| Kisses / Fudge |
18%
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| Nougat / Specialties |
14%
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Potential Sales
In the past four years Sweethouse Confectionery has established itself as a nougat manufacturer and developed a range of new products, which together with its traditional lines has commenced marketing under its own label in a range of new packaging.
The range of packaged products has now been released in Sydney, with planned entry into other states in the near future ( see photos page 6 ).
Plans are well advanced to bring out a range of bars under the Sweethouse label.
In addition, negotiation has now been completed with a contract manufacturer who requires a range of specialty bars for his distrubition network, this is in addition to another product being developed for a major listed company who has requested specialty bar lines to be marketed under their own brand, locally and overseas.
