Sales Cycles for Stockpiling

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Sales Cycles

click on a month to view the month for that list, or scroll down through the posts to see various months.


January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Tips for sales cycles

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JANUARY:

Sales/Deals:
Oatmeal (it’s National Oatmeal Month!)
Quaker products

New Years Resolutions!
Diet foods and products-
New Year, New You type promotions
Healthy Choice
South Beach
Lean Cuisine
Yogurt
100 calorie packs
Special K, K20, Right Bites, Smart Start
Diet aids

Winter Health
Cold Medicines
Pain Relief
Health products
Vitamins

Soup, Chili, “warm you up” type foods

Super Bowl party foods-
Pepsi
Coke
soda
Chips
Dips
Cheese
sandwich items
crackers
snacks


Cleaners/household items (winter cleaning, organization, storage)

White sales/home items

Furniture

Special promotions introducing new product lines, especially
Hair color
Make up
Beauty products
Bath products

Clearance items:
Calendars, planners, anything dated items (these go “out of date” quickly after 1/1)
Christmas/Hanukkah/New Years party supplies
Wrapping paper, ribbons, bows
Ornaments
Candles
Winter clothing, coats, gloves, hats, boots, etc.
Computers
Home Gym equipment and gear


Occasions:
January 1 – New Year’s Day
January 1 – 7 is National Lose Weight/Feel Great Week
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Super Bowl Sunday

Other Promotions this month:
Bread Machine Baking Month
National Candy Month
National Egg Month
National Hot Tea Month
National Meat Month
National Oatmeal Month
National Slow Cooker Month
National Soup Month
National Wheat Bread Month
Prune Breakfast Month

Produce in Season:
Anjou Pear
Blood Orange ~ New
Bok Choy ~ Waning
Bosc Pears ~ Waning
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celeriac/Celery Root
Celery
Chard
Collards ~ New
Comice Pears ~ Waning
Daikon ~ Waning
Fennel ~ New
Fuerte ~ Waning
Grapefruit
Green Cabbage
Greens Including Stir-fry Mix
Haas Avocado ~ New
Kale
Kiwi
Kumquat
Leeks
Lemons ~ Peak
Mandarins/Tangerines ~ Peak
Mushrooms, Wild
Napa Cabbage
Navel Oranges ~ New
Onions, Green ~ New
Potatoes, White ~ Waning
Rhubarb, Hothouse ~ New
Rutabaga ~ Waning
Savoy
Spinach
Squash, Butternut ~ Waning
Sunchoke
Turnips ~ Waning
Zutano Avocado ~ Waning

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FEBRUARY:

Sales/Deals:
National Canned Food Month –
Canned vegetables
Canned fruits
Canned tuna
Canned beans
Cherry pie filling

National Hot Breakfast Month promos-
Kellogg’s, General Mills, Post, Quaker, etc.…
hot cereal
eggo’s
waffles
syrup, etc


Heart and heart-healthy products (American Heart Month)
aspirin, supplements, low cholesterol oils and spreads, etc.

Westminster Dog Show this month-
Dog food
Eukanuba
Pedigree
Purina
Iams

Valentine’s Day promos-
Chocolate (also Celebration of Chocolate Month)
Valentine’s candy
Condoms (also national Condom week February 14 – 21)
KY, Monistat, etc…
Hershey’s
Hershey’s kisses promos

Chinese New Year promo-
Soy sauce
Teriyaki
Canned water chestnuts, bamboo shoots
Crunchy noodles
Raman
Stir fry


Clearance items:
Valentine’s candy
Candy, Chocolate


Occasions:
Valentines Day
President’s Day
National African American Heritage Month
Chinese New Year
Women’s Heart Health Day February 1
Groundhog Day
Susan B Anthony Day


Other Promotions this month:
Canned Food month
Great American Pies month
National Cherry Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month
National Fiber Focus Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Hot Breakfast Month
National Snack Food Month
Various Potato occasions


Produce in Season:
Artichoke ~ New
Asparagus ~ New
Avocado, Haas
Blood Orange ~ Waning
Broccoli ~ Peak
Brussels Sprouts ~ Waning
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celeriac/Celery Root
Celery
Chard
Cherimoya
Chestnuts, Fresh Water ~ Peak
Collards
Fennel
Grapefruit ~ Peak
Greens Including Mustard, Stir-fry Mix, Turnip, Watercress
Kale
Kiwi
Kumquat
Leeks
Lemon
Mandarins/Tangerines
Navel ~ New
Onions, Spring
Pummelo
Radish ~ New
Raspberries ~ New
Red Potatoes
Rhubarb ~ New
Russet Potatoes
Spinach
Strawberries ~ New
Sunchoke ~ Waning
White Potato

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MARCH:

Sales/Deals:
Frozen food month
All types
Frozen vegetables (box, bag, steam)
Frozen fruits
Frozen dinners/meals
Ice cream
Waffles
Fill-a-bag or multiple-item deals

Cleansers and household items (spring cleaning month)

Easter Seal theme for insert coupons and promotions

Easter falls in March OR April-
Eggs
Ham
Asparagus
Horseradish
Butter
Coconut
Some Jewish/Passover items not found during other months

Peanuts (national Peanut Month)

St Patrick’s Day –
Potatoes, corned beef, “irish” foods

Gardening supplies


Clearance items:
Winter items
Popsicle, ice cream, frozen novelties, etc (this is the time when “last year’s flavors” are cleared out, packaging redesigned, etc., to make room for the new products in April)


Occasions:
St. Patrick’s Day
Mardi Gras


Other Promotions this month:
National Frozen Food Month
National Nutrition Month
National Peanut Month
National Red Cross Month
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
National Craft Month
Poison Prevention Awareness Month
National Pancake Week (March 2 – 8th)
Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Read Across America programs
National Quilting Day
End of March – April National Sleep Awareness Week


Produce in Season:
Artichoke ~ Peak
Asparagus
Avocado, Haas
Broccoli
Cabbages ~ Peak
Carrots ~ Peak
Cauliflower ~ Peak
Celeriac/Celery Root
Celery
Chard
Cherimoya ~ Waning
Collards ~ Peak
Fennel ~ Peak
Garlic, Green ~ Peak
Greens Including Braising Mix, Frisee, Mustard, Nettles, Tat-Soi
Kale
Kiwi ~ Waning
Kumquat ~ Waning
Leek
Lemon, Meyer
Lime, Key
Mushrooms, Morels ~ New
Onions, Spring
Orange, Navel ~ Peak
Peas, Edible Pods ~ New
Radish
Rhubarb
Salad Mix, Spring ~ New
Spinach
Strawberries
Sunchokes ~ Waning
Tangerine

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APRIL:

Sales/Deals:
Depending on year, Easter/Passover/other holiday and sales may fall in March or April
Easter Seal theme for insert coupons and promotions
Eggs
Ham
Asparagus
Butter
Coconut
Horseradish
Some Jewish/Passover items not found during other months

Earth Day promos-
Organic foods
Organic/environmentally conscious products
Energy savers
Go Organic for Earth Day! Coupon booklet
Coupon inserts for environmental causes


Daylight Savings Time promos-
Batteries
smoke detectors
carbon monoxide monitors


Clearance items:
Olive Oil (April starts the new season)


Occasions:
April Fool’s Day
Earth Day
Arbor Day


Other Promotions this month:
National Garden Week
Medication Safety Week
Income Tax (various promotions)
Secretary’s/Administrative Professional’s Week
National Soyfoods Month
National Window Safety Week


Produce in Season:
Artichokes ~ Peak
Asparagus ~ Peak
Beets ~ New
Broccoli
Cabbages
Carrots
Celeriac/Celery Root
Chard ~ Waning
Fava Beans ~ New
Fennel
Grapefruit
Green Garlic ~ Waning
Greens - Collards, Dandelion, Lettuces, Nettles
Hass Avocado ~ New
Kale ~ Waning
Leeks ~ Waning
Mushrooms, Morels ~ Peak
Nopales
Onions, Spring
Onions, Sweet: Texas ~ New
Orange, Navel ~ Waning
Peas - Edible Pod ~ Peak
Peas - English/Shelling ~ New
Rhubarb, Field ~ Peak
Spinach ~ Waning
Spring Salad Mix ~ Peak

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MAY:

Sales/Deals:
BBQ/Memorial Day promos-
BBQ Sauce
Ketchup
Mustard
Mayonnaise
Marinade
Pickles
Salad dressing
Popsicles
Hot dogs
Hamburger/ground beef
Ribs
Steaks
Buns
Paper plates, napkins, plastic utensils, etc.
Soda
Insect repellent
Sunscreen
Allergy meds
Coupon inserts of Summer Blast-off theme


Cinco De Mayo promos –
Salsa
Tortillas
Tacos, seasonings


National Pet Week promos-
Dog food
cat food
treats


Clearance items:


Occasions:
Memorial Day
May Day
Cinco de Mayo
Mother’s Day


Other Promotions this month:
Asian Pacific American Heritage month
National Allergy/Asthma Awareness month
National Asparagus month
National BBQ month
National Egg Month
National Hamburger Month
National Salad Month
National Salsa Month
National Strawberry Month
Skin cancer awareness/prevention month
International Pickle Week
Armed Forces Day

Kentucky Derby


Produce in Season:
Apricots ~ New
Artichokes ~ Waning
Asparagus
Avocado
Beans, Fava ~ Peak
Beans, Green ~ New
Beets
Blackberries ~ New
Broccoli ~ Waning
Cabbages ~ Waning
Cantaloupe ~ New
Carrots
Cauliflower ~ Waning
Celeriac/Celery Root ~ Waning
Celery ~ Waning
Chard ~ Waning
Cherries ~ New
Corn ~ New
Fennel ~ Waning
Garlic, Green ~ Waning
Grapefruit ~ Waning
Greens Including Arugula, Dandelion, Fiddlehead Fern, Lettuces, Mizuna, Mustard
Honeydew ~ New
Kale ~ Waning
Mushrooms, Morels ~ Waning
Onions, Fresh/Spring ~ Waning
Onions, Sweet: Vidalia ~ Peak
Peaches ~ New
Peas, Edible Pods ~ Peak
Peas, English/Shelling ~ Peak
Potatoes, New ~ New
Radish ~ Waning
Ramps ~ Peak
Raspberries ~ New
Rhubarb, Field ~ Waning
Salad Mix ~ Waning
Sorrel ~ Peak
Spinach ~ Waning
Squash, Zucchini ~ New
Strawberries
Watermelon ~ New

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JUNE:

Sales/Deals:
National Dairy Month promos-
Dairy Products
Milk
Cheese
Ice cream
Yogurt
Sour cream


Easter Seals and Special Olympics Summer Games
(Early June – Children’s Miracle Network theme coupons)


July 4th promos-
BBQ Sauce
Ketchup
Mustard
Mayonnaise
Hot dogs
Marinade
Pickles
Salad dressing
Popsicles
Hamburger/ground beef
Ribs
Steaks
Buns
Paper plates, napkins, plastic utensils, etc.
Soda
Insect repellent
Sunscreen
Hats
Self-tanner

National Headache promos-
Aspirin
pain relievers
headache meds
allergy / sinus headache meds


Clearance items:


Occasions:
National Cancer Survivor’s Day
National Hunger Awareness Day
Flag Day
Father’s Day
Special Olympics Summer Games
Summer begins


Other Promotions this month:
National Candy Month
National Dairy Month
National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
National Iced Tea Month
National Safety Month
National Seafood Month
National Turkey Lover’s Month


Produce in Season:
Apricots ~ Peak
Beans, Green ~ New
Beets ~ Waning
Black Mission Figs ~ New
Blackberries ~ Peak
Blueberries
Boysenberries ~ Peak
Cantaloupe ~ New
Carrots ~ Waning
Cherries ~ New
Corn ~ New
Cucumber ~ New
Eggplant ~ New
Garlic ~ New
Grapes ~ New
Greens Including Kale
Honeydew ~ New
Lettuces ~ Waning
Limes ~ Peak
Loganberries
Nectarines ~ New
Ollieberries ~ New
Peaches ~ New
Peas: English/Shelling ~ Waning
Pineapple
Potatoes
Raspberries ~ Peak
Red Onions
Squash, Summer ~ New
Strawberries
Sweet Vidalia Onions ~ Peak
Sweet Walla Walla Onions ~ Waning
Tomatoes ~ New
Watermelon ~ New