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Continued from PAGE 1 have some sort of disability Another 15 percent are 65 and older and the older population is growing exponentially ”

With research showing that 15 percent of those participating in a consumer test lacked the ability and grip strength to open vacuum-sealed jars, CCT saw an opportunity for brands wanting to make their products more accessible to more consumers

“It was kind of a no-brainer,” Bach said Brands and grocer y stores can boost sales once consumers realize how easy it is to open th ucts “It’s a common sto we hear that someone will say they don’t buy this or that if they can’t open it,” Bach said “It’s definitely an opportunity for brands to correct that so consumers will buy their product ”

In practice, EEA Lid is simple: The sumer presses a butto lid’s center, which reduces the vacuum and allows the lid to be opened with dous impact for the entire beverage alcohol industry ”

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“ProviPay has been an essential tool as we shifted our operations towards digital, particularly in a post-pandemic world,” said Marc Gitlin, owner, Nissi’s Entertainment Venue & Event Center “As we reopened our business, making and managing payments online through our key wholesale partners has given us the ability to streamline our alcohol ordering process We look for ward to more distributors adopting this solution in the future ” orders placed on Provi’s marketplace and view invoice payment statuses in real-time, all in one location Distributors utilize ProviPay to reduce time spent on payment collection, cut down on fraud risks, and prevent bounced checks

“Payments have always been a pain point for our organization and ProviPay has provided our reps with an easier way to collect payments from our retail customers,” said Colorado Craft Distributors owner and CEO Tom Jasko “Moving the invoicing process online gives our sales reps upwards of 20 percent of their time back to sell and foster relationships with their customers ” lution enables retailers to view invoices and submit payments to multiple distributors online in one place, rather than keeping track of paper invoices for their beverage orders and issuing checks to their distributors Retailers who use ProviPay spend on average 23 percent more with partner distributors on Provi’s marketplace than those who do not, according to the half the effort Its creation was much more difficult

Eight years of research and development were spent struggling with versions of existing lug lids made of tin plate – 40 combinations of lids were tested and discarded, Bach said

“Then they figured out that they needed to take a step back,” Bach said

That’s when they realized that using aluminum lids would not only give the lid the flexibility needed to pop the vacuum, but since aluminum is lighter than tin plate, it’s less costly to make and saves on fuel used in shipping – thus reducing emissions

EEASY Lid also has a safety ar the rim, which intes whether the jar s been tampered with Just as consumers have learned to check jar lids with popped bubbles that indicate it’s been opened, EEASY lid’s ring pops up when the d is opened So far, EEASY Lid een available on a asis, but to great acclaim Co-packer Craft Cannery in New York has converted its production

Since the launch of its digital payments solution, Provi launched new features for a frictionless and compliant payment experience between retailers and distributors ProviPay retail users can now view invoices and invoice details, sync multiple bank accounts, pay their distributors with a click of a button, schedule payments for the future, set up autopay and even view and apply available credits to invoices With ProviPay, distributors can actively manage invoices from line to exclusively use the 63-millimeter lug EEASY Lid as it produces Guglielmo’s Sauce line for 250 grocers across New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Stores that carr y the pasta sauces include Wegman ’ s, Price Chopper, Tops Friendly Markets and Stop & Shop

“At Guglielmo’s, our focus goes beyond just the quality of the sauce, ” said Paul Guglielmo, owner of Guglielmo’s and CEO of Craft Cannery “Customer service is a top priority, and that includes accessible packaging for our customers

“With the EEASY Lid, our sauce becomes inclusive to all consumers, ” he said “There’s nothing else like it on the market ” Craft Canner y also produces Boyer’s Food Markets’ in-house pasta sauce brand, available in all 19 of its stores, using the EEASY Lid

Boyer’s introduced the pasta sauces with the EEASY Lids in October Within three months, product sales more than doubled the private label brand that previously occupied the same shelf space

Provi is the largest online marketplace that simplifies the complex process of ordering wholesale alcohol by connecting buyers, distributors and suppliers Active in key markets throughout the United States, Provi’s robust, online marketplace improves communication and efficiency for on- and off-premise buyers, distributors and suppliers

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, Provi received Built In Chicago’s Best Places to Work recognition in 2022

In 2022, Provi joined forces with SevenFifty, which included the Beverage Media properties with industr y legacy dating back to the repeal of prohibition, along with SevenFifty Daily, an award-winning industry publication discussing the beverage alcohol business and culture GN well as the Private Label Manufacturers Association’s international trade show in Amsterdam CCT holds a global patent on EEASY Lid

Bach knows that EEASY Lid’s “ wow ” factor gets good buzz

At a launch party for Guglielmo’s Sauce in Rochester, N Y , two women aged 92 and 85 were called up to the stage after admitting they struggled with opening jars They each were handed a jar of Guglielmo’s that they opened easily “ T h e s m