Perth-based EcoQuest's biodegradable disposable nappies and wipes will be available in more than 100 supermarkets in three states from October.
Perth-based EcoQuest's biodegradable disposable nappies and wipes will be available in more than 100 supermarkets in three states from October.
Progressive Super IGA and Farmer Jacks in WA, Romeos Retail Group and Chapley Group in South Australia, and Drakes Supermarkets in SA and Queensland have agreed to stock EcoQuests Little Takas range of nappies and wipes.
EcoQuest chairman Sylvia Tullock said the company's long held dream had become a reality.
"Today marks a significant milestone for our Company, which we believe is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the global potential of our product range," she said.
"We have been simply overwhelmed with the strong show of interest by potential stockists across Australia who have recognised the broad consumer appeal for our biodegradable disposable nappies and wipes."
See company statement below:
The first breakthrough into the mainstream supermarket shopping sector was announced
today by clean technology company, EcoQuest Limited (ASX: ECQ), for its range of 90 per cent biodegradable disposable nappies and 100% biodegradable wipes.
The Company said today that Progressive Supa IGA and Farmer Jacks Foodworks in
Western Australia, and Drakes Supermarkets, the Romeos Retail Group, and the Chapley
Group in South Australia have confirmed acceptance of its Little Takas range of nappies and wipes.
Further, Drakes Supermarkets will also stock the Range in its 12 Queensland-owned stores.
In total, EcoQuest's Little Takas range of biodegradable disposable nappies and wipes will be available in 102 supermarkets in three States from 4 October 2010.
"EcoQuest's long held dream is about to become a reality - our 90 per cent biodegradable disposable nappy range and100 per cent biodegradable wipes are about to be available to consumers in mainstream supermarket outlets," EcoQuest Chairman, Ms Sylvia Tulloch, said today
"Today marks a significant milestone for our Company, which we believe is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the global potential of our product range," she said.
"We have been simply overwhelmed with the strong show of interest by potential stockists across Australia who have recognised the broad consumer appeal for our biodegradable disposable nappies and wipes."
Ms Tulloch said the stockists were:
- Progressive Supa IGA in Western Australia. 11 stores, is the largest Supa IGA group in WA.
- Farmer Jacks Foodworks in Western Australia. which involves20 Foodworks and Farmer Jacks stores.
- Drakes Supermarkets in South Australia and Queensland has 31 stores in SA and 12 stores in Qld and is SA's largest independent supermarket group.
- Romeos Retail Group which has a chain of 21 supermarkets in South Australia, including 16 Foodland and five IGA supermarkets.
- The Chapley Group in SA, which owns seven Foodland supermarkets two of which are in the Top Five turnover stores in SA.
Last month, EcoQuest placed an order for the production of three million nappies, with the first shipment due to arrive in Australia by the week commencing the 20th September ahead of the nappies going on sale to consumers across the nation as of the from 4 October 2010.
The Company also announced last month that it had signed retail distribution agreements for its nappies with retail brokerage firms PSSM and Strikeforce WA to act as the Company's sales agents throughout mainland Australia.
Both distribution companies have widespread expertise, including successfully negotiating sales and distribution agreements for other products with national retail giants such as Coles, Woolworths, Target, Metcash and IGA.
"Our product has one of the highest ratings of biodegradability of any disposable nappy in the world and we are confident of maintaining the current upward momentum in demand - especially as more and more people become aware of our range of nappies and their contribution to addressing the huge environmental problem caused by traditional disposable nappies," Ms Tulloch said.
