QUESTION Hi Eric, any reason for the volume of over 300 million? The message board kind of implied that the volume was a sale by you. If this is the case would you care to comment? Thanks ANSWER I do not know who the buyers or sellers were on Friday. Winning Brands does not sell …
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Jan 01
Shareholder Questions: Audio Reply: Profitability
QUESTION Hello Eric, How long do you feel it will take to increase sales to a profitable level? Do you have a timetable or plan to increase sales in order to reach these goals and are there any plans currently in effect too increase the timetable? Thank you. ANSWER Part 1: Audio Answer Part 1 January 1 2013 …
Dec 04
Do it Best Update
New store count: 829. This is the number of unique Do it Best locations that have ordered 1000+ Stain Remover since October 2011. This shows the trend line in the aggregate store count.
Dec 03
Share Count Update
Below is the updated official share count update from the transfer agent. There is no change since last reported. There is no share issuance in progress.
Sep 21
Sharecount Update
Further to the post on September 11th, herewith the promised Stock Transfer Agent Report. There has been no change in share count and there is no share issuance in process.
Jul 20
No Change in Share Count
In response to questions about today’s healthy volume, the company confirms that no shares have been issued since the latest update, nor is any issuance in process.
May 02
Shareholder Question: Investing in Winning Brands Stock
QUESTION Eric, Thank you for your response. I hate to bring this up over and over but I really want to invest in your company. According to another post on your blog you seem to be more in favor of increasing the A/S count instead of a R/S would you say you still see that …
Apr 30
Shareholder Question: Operations
QUESTION Hotels, no names needed just a count would be enough. Quarter pallet display in Canadian National Account that was approved last year to start this quarter. Is this still on? Sam Club, it has been almost a month since the last event and only one this year. Is this the pace to expect for the …
Dec 26
First Euro Voice Track on WC/1000+ Highlights Video
Our distributor in Serbia created a video voice-over in Serbian. It represents our first European language video description of the product. The description (which is refers to WC becoming 1000+) is now on the distributor website http://www.roma.rs/Proizvodi/Specijalni-proizvodi/90084.aspx In due course a Made in Serbia video will be created with European visuals.
Dec 23
Latest Interview Link
We thank the good people at http://www.thestockradio.com/ for their initiative in reaching out to Winning Brands for an update discussion. Text is one way of communicating, but live conversation has an important role too. The live link above will take you to the home page.
Nov 11
1000+ in French on YouTube
A significant portion of the Canadian market for 1000+ Stain Remover has barely been touched, as our marketing had been exclusively in English. A team of associates is coming together at Winning Brands to ramp up our conversion of messages from English to French and other languages as necessary, internationally. This Canadian Tire video, with …
Nov 09
Shareholder Question(s): NOBO
A number of shareholders have contacted us with the desire to be on the “Non-Objecting Beneficial Owner” list. This is the list which is accessible to the company, setting out who its shareholders are, if the shareholders hold their stock in the form of a nominee. Brokers often hold their clients’ shares in the name of their …
Nov 03
Shareholder Question: Clarification
QUESTION Eric could you give a quick clarification. When you said there was modest growth, were you refering to year over year or quarter over quarter. There seems to be some confusion as to what you meant. ANSWER Year over year. That’s more realistic because the underlying patterns of activity are somewhat seasonal, and tend …
Nov 02
Update: GSA – Welcome Letter
There is only one way of putting it – “A Class Act”. I am truly impressed with the GSA. Today we received our “Welcome Letter” and attached reference guide which sets out on 34 pages how contractors can operate most effectively in this setting. Whereas some vendors may go cross-eyed with 34 pages of do’s …
Oct 26
Thank you, Johnnie Chuoke
You have to hand it to open-minded people, willing to consider the possibilities. We have been invited by Johnnie Chuoke in San Antonio, Texas to submit 1000+ Stain Remover for his evaluation. There is no guarantee of anything here – just a great example of puplic personalities who have actually earned a following amongst Do-it-Yourself consumers the honest …
Oct 25
Would you like a new ring tone for your cell phone? mp3 file attached.
1000 Kinds of Clean: 1000 Kinds of Clean
Oct 25
Thank you, Home Depot
The MET group (Merchandising Excellence Team) has approved the mounting of the attached brochure holder in all Canadian stores. The custom unit will be attached to shelving, not merely free standing. It features a permanent re-order panel with toll free number to make it easy for store personnel to obtain additional brochures. The photo below shows the …
Oct 24
Update: More Walmart Roll-out
These photos just in from suburb of Toronto. The stickers on the bottle shoulder says “Winning Colours now 1000+”. That’s for existing customers.
Oct 24
Shareholder Question: GSA: “NSN”
QUESTION Eric; people are saying that something called an NSN is important. Did you know that? ANSWER Yes, obtaining a National Stock Number is important. As stated by the Defense Logistics Agency, “NSNs are an essential part of the military’s logistics supply chain used in managing, moving, storing, and disposing of material.” That’s why we have …
Oct 23
Update: GSA Advantage Online
FYI – Teleconference was carried out today for next step in getting us online. Our implementation team is designing our GSA Advantage online presence, right now. What many shareholders may not realize, is that we do not have to rely on occasional large orders as the only basis on which the sale of our products to government buyers is possible or …
Oct 22
Shareholder Question: GSA Contract Amount
QUESTION (Extract) …does this 125k value represent the maximum value of the schedule contract, the maximum size of solicitation we can bid on, or the minimum we must sell in order to keep the contract intact, or something completely different. ANSWER $125,000 represents the minimum sales that the GSA would consider acceptable over a 5 …
Oct 21
Shareholder Question: GSA
QUESTION Eric – if its so competitive then will we lose money? ANSWER The GSA is a competitive environment, yes, but a principled one. The GSA does not want its vendors to lose money. The GSA wants viable, stable, reliable suppliers who earn a profit while delivering appropriate value. The competitive nature of the GSA …
Oct 21
From the front lines: Sam’s Club
It is not my intention to deliver Sam’s Club updates every day for many practical reasons. However, at this very early time, some interesting things are emerging. Our shareholders who have been waiting a long time for this tremendous moment, deserve some glimpse of first impressions. What’s interesting so far today, is that our numbers …
Oct 21
Congratulations, Stevens Hardware, Ohio
There was a lot of interest in the 1000+ Stain Remover Mini Display by the hardware stores we met at the Do it Best Fall Market this month. Of all people to visit our booth, only one store would receive the display, with opening inventory, as a prize in the draw from ballots. Stevens Hardware, …
Oct 21
What sets Winning Brands apart?
I am deeply grateful for the gestures of interest and support that this office receives from our shareholders. The photo below is of a hand made card, received today from the heartland of America, with this message inside – “Eric and Crew, just a note of encouragement. We are proud of your hard work and want …
Oct 20
Shareholder Questions – General
QUESTIONS 1. How is the registration process going with the SEC? As a shareholder, I firmly back the Company; however as you turn the corner in terms of self-sufficiency it is evident that more financing will be needed in the next four or five quarters to sustain operations. As you pointed out in the recent …
Oct 20
Update Sam’s Club – 1st Day Goal Achieved
Against all odds, Robert Hicks has delivered a first day result that meets the requirements/expectations of Sam’s Club for Road Shows. We must respect the confidentiality of our retail partner, by not being overly detailed about their own proprietary information. However, we can say this – each type of product has expectations attached to it that have …
Oct 20
Shareholder Question: GSA
QUESTION Eric, congratulations on the G.S.A. approval, great work. When should we hear about the 6,340 gals of 1000+ that the two military bases are interested in, are possibly other orders?Thanks again. ANSWER It would not be wise of the company to set out in detail what it is doing, specifically, in every aspect of …
Oct 20
GSA – It’s Official
We have been awarded a U.S. General Services Administration contract for a base period of 5 years, with 3 optional extension periods of 5 years each. The contract should be thought of as a listing, because it constitutes an agreement of supply and payment for goods according to pre-determined conditions, as product is required. For …
Oct 19
Sam’s Club Tomorrow
All systems go, for the first ever presence of 1000+ Stain Remover at Sam’s Club. Thank you, Robert Hicks, for being up to this important and challenging task. All required inventory, signage and accessories have arrived in Texas in good shape for the launch, and Robert is organizing installation and Road Show booth set-up tonight. It’s a …
Oct 19
The Pleasure of a Good System
It’s a pleasure to receive replenishment orders from 3 Do it Best warehouses today. Part of that pleasure has to do with seeing a system that has been put in place, working smoothly. A growing number of Do it Best stores know the product, orders are starting to come in, they are being processed, all …
Oct 18
Shareholder Question: Duane Reade
QUESTION Something I was wondering. are the pocket paks and brochures still going to be handed out at strategic locations as was originally planned for the Duane Reade roll-out? ANSWER The next merchandising event will be the deployment of 50 Brand Ambassadors in the busiest stores with a special stains before/after presentation that is already …
Oct 18
Shareholder Question: GSA
QUESTION When you said a decision was delayed 3 weeks, was that 3 weeks from 10/1 or 3 weeks from now? Thanks. ANSWER October 1st. It appears from correspondence received today, that the decision has been made and that it is what we have been waiting for. We are awaiting a specific form of official …
Oct 18
Shareholder Question: DTC
QUESTION Eric: I am very excited about all the potential sales development as Winning Brands makes its way onto shelves in Duane Reade stores, Sam’s Club , Houston, WalMart Canada and all of the Do IT Best stores. I tried to purchase additional shares this morning – but was unsuccessful due to the DTC situation. …
Oct 18
Shareholder Question: Walmart
QUESTION Why are there only 2 bottles and all that empty space behind the bottles?? Are they only stocking 2 bottles per store? ANSWER The store already sold product. It is not delivered two at a time, and none is kept “in the back”.
Oct 18
Shareholder Question: PPS
QUESTION I must say I am quite impressed with you and your teams effort as far as getting our product in stores, if we do not succeed it wont be because you are not working, with that I thank you. I am curious though if I could hear your thoughts and the current pps, why …
Oct 17
Materials for Houston
Super rush behind the scenes to prepare for launch of 1000+ Stain Remover at Sam’s Club this week. A big thanks to all who are pulling together under the challenge of tight deadlines. Here, banners were inspected minutes after the seams were sewn, and packing-up began for dispatch to Houston.
Oct 17
New York Area: Start List for 1000+ Stain Remover at Duane Reade
For the interest of shareholders, the following is a list of initial New York area Duane Reade locations to which deliveries of 1000+ Stain Remover are being made. Naturally it will take a few days for store personnel to become aware of the product at each location. A big thank you for the many encouraging shareholder …
Oct 14
Shareholder Question: Canouse
QUESTION Can you please confirm that the below-mentioned quote form your statement is still accurate? “and there has been no investment by such persons in our company since earlier in 2010.” ANSWER Winning Brands has had a successful financing relationship with Canouse related parties in the past, and in 2010 for a number of practical reasons, new …
Oct 13
Shareholder Question: GSA
QUESTION I was wondering if you have any updates on the G.S.A. Earlier you had stated that early October we should hear some news. Thank you. ANSWER In the process of finalizing their decision, officials of the GSA and a collaborating agency, the Small Business Administration, had sought specific information pertaining to our support of …
Oct 13
Thank you Kenneth Kozak, Contractor of the the Year!
The scan below is from the current issue of Paint Dealer Magazine / Paint Contractor Magazine. By double clicking it, you can increase the size. It is a ringing endorsement of 1000+ (Winning Colours) by Paint Contractor Magazine’s “Contractor of the Year”, Kenneth Kozak (Christian Brothers Painting, Oklahoma City). We are honoured and grateful for …
Oct 11
Shareholder Question: Do it Best Store Count
QUESTION You said “dozens” of new Do-it-best retailers. Please explain. Thank you. ANSWER The exact number of new retailers is not known immediately because some of the orders are taken on the show floor, whereas other orders are placed through the warehouses. We do not receive the warehouse reports on a daily basis, particularly not …
Oct 11
More than a Stain Remover – that’s the response to 1000+
It’s clear from a further day at the Do it Best Fall Market that experienced hardware store retailers consider 1000+ to be more than a stain remover. De-skunking dogs, yet an alternative to mineral spirits, yet hands being cleaned, yet a multi-cleaning value through dilution and more – the feedback was most encouraging. Dozens of …
Oct 08
Removing Stains? Doing it Best!
Wow. A door is opening to a terrific retail organization. It feels like things are getting seriously underway for 1000+ Stain Remover in the USA. The superbly organized Do it Best Fall Market is a perfect fit. Bringing together business owners who can make decisions on the spot and an enterprising brand like 1000+ Stain Remover is going …
Oct 07
Pre-Show: Getting Ready with 1000+ For Do it Best Launch
Great place, great product, great people. For Winning Brands, it’s a pleasure to arrive at the Do it Best Fall Market in Indianapolis, Indiana. Today – preparations. Tomorrow, the launch! New Product Ideas Area: 1000+ Stain Remover has arrived: Final thoughts from Jack and David following their approval of the booth set-up: Live …
Oct 05
Do it Best Fall Market
I am enroute for our official 1000+ Stain Remover Do it Best launch at the Indianapolis Convention Center this weekend. We thank the Do it Best management team for their positive approach and their interest in 1000+ Stain Remover. We understand from Do it Best that 1000+ will become available online through www.DoitBest.com by next week …
Oct 03
Update: Sam’s Club
We have inspected the actual first location for our Road Show, now confirmed for October 20th, and carried out exact measurements and other due dilligence to be well prepared. In response, we have modified the 1000+ presentation along the lines of this artist rendering:
Oct 03
Thank you, DTC.
Good progress with the DTC today in identifying the issues associated with partial chills, full blocks,etc and how all of this pertains to WNBD. It’s not just a matter of “picking up the phone”. It’s a matter of finding the responsible people with sufficient overview and authority who are in a position to discuss …
Oct 03
Update: Share Count
Further to the post of July 15, is the Transfer Agent Report as at September 30, 2011. The number of shareholders does not reflect additional persons whose shares are held in the nominee name of CEDE (DTC) and other clearing nominees. The beneficial shareholder count is greater than 4,000. The issuance of shares also fully reflects continued reduction …
Sep 30
www.WinningBrands.com Website
The corporate website, which used to do “double duty” as both a consumer website and an investor website is in need of urgent updating of facts and its basic premise. A webmaster has been chosen today. He will be making the first changes within a few days, in two steps. The first is to modify all …
Sep 30
Update: TD Ameritrade, etc
From the information now received from shareholders, I was able to contact TD Ameritrade on an informed basis. To call them without reference to actual shareholder experiences is a less useful call. Facts matter. The first thing which emerged is that, according to the responsible person with whom I spoke, their computer system does not …
Sep 30
Shareholder Question: iHub Posts
The company routinely receives requests to verify, or deny, comments made by posters on iHub. The reason is that some posters use their anonymity to make statements that are either knowingly false, or contain half-truths, or are intended to be provocative, or based on genuine misunderstanding. It is not feasible for the company to respond …
Sep 30
Trading Accounts – Investment Dealers
If a shareholder is told by an investment dealer that Winning Brands prefers or requires paper certificate clearing, please e-mail us ( jean@winningbrands.ca ) the name and telephone number of the person who made that statement to you, so that the company can follow-up on a case by case basis. I will post any required clarifications …
Sep 27
Lancaster starts moving again.
During the Lancaster restucturing, there was a pause in store listings growth. Now with the restucturing behind it, Lancaster serviced store counts are starting to grow again. Today’s report from Lancaster features 14 new locations in the following cities, taken from an alpha store list: RONKONKOMA NY NEW YORK NY FORT LEE NJ TAMPA FL …
Sep 27
That’s a good sign…
First replenishment order for 1000+ Stain Remover today from Do it Best, from a regional warehouse, before even attending the Fall Market for the official launch!
Sep 26
Replenishment orders from InnStyle…
We are pleased to see that InnStyle, with today’s replenishment order, continues to receive positive feedback from the inn keepers who order Winning Colours Stain Remover (1000+) from InnStyle. The transition to 1000+ Stain Remover on the InnStyle website will take place soon. Use of 1000+ Stain Remover in the hospitality industry is a substantial sector that …
Sep 26
New friends in Houston….
56 people visiting the Stain Rescue Center at the Houston Wine Fest this weekend, did not leave without buying a bottle of 1000+ Stain Remover for themselves. Thank you Robert Hicks and associates for helping us to start our work in Houston on a fun basis. Everyone has a story, and there is no better …
Sep 23
Shareholder Question: Walmart Canada
QUESTION Can we get pictures of our product in wal mart canada? Everytime i call them they say they dont have it and i cant find it on their website. ANSWER The lastest information: We expect 1000+ Stain Remover to arrive on Walmart Canada shelves during the 1st week of October, according to the company. We will …
Sep 23
Thank you Karrys
Great spirit with this relatively new distributor in Ontario – just received approval to hold a special Winning Brands Theme Day at Karry headquarters call centre in November. http://www.karrys.com/ On this day, every single inbound and outbound telephone call flowing through order desks will feature a reminder to the callers about our 1000+ Stain Remover partnership and encouragement …
Sep 23
Update: Duane Reade
Received a written confirmation from New York yesterday that the allocation of 1000+ Stain Remover (to 100 stores) is being worked on. This update was provided to us as a courtesy by the retailer because our partner knows that we would like to proceed asap. It is not clear whether we are talking about hours or days, but …
Sep 22
1000+ Stain Remover Preview re www.TheHardwareIndustry.com
The view below shows the page that will be our profile, the Official First Product, at this future industry resource site. It has been an idea years in the making, and like many new ventures, needed the right circumstances to get off the ground. We wish the originators of the the site all the best in their …
Sep 22
Update: www.TheHardwareIndustry.com
Extract from bulletin received today: Dear Eric Lehner – This is a follow-up email to let you know that we’re just about a week away from inviting 25,000 hardware retailers to visit TheHardwareIndustry.com to begin requesting the new products offered by our participating manufacturers for review…. Our expected launch date is the first week in …
Sep 21
Thank you Home Hardware!
Very nice re-union with the Home Hardware associates at the Fall Market this weekend. More than 30 of the new Mini-Displays for 1000+ Stain Remover going out to new stores in the family October 7th!
Sep 20
Government Procurement: Canada
Milestone achieved by our team Sherry and Marty Doherty. We are now formally registered with Public Works & Government Services Canada, http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/comm/index-eng.html as well as the associated tendering organization http://www.merx.com/English/NonMember.asp?WCE=Show&TAB=1&PORTAL=MERX&State=1&hcode=tAF08b5PaGBuUkl43CRDCg%3d%3d. Merx presents both Canadian and U.S. opportunities. This step represents attainment of the ability to bid in Canada through a centralized facility which presents bidding opportunities for the …
Sep 19
1000+ Branding Continues
Now that the new label is in production, and being delivered to all principal customers, advertising has been adjusted accordingly. An example of the new magazine advertising to the Paint & Decorating sector is below.
Sep 19
Update: Sam’s Club
First location and date confirmed for 1000+ Stain Remover Road Show: October 20, 21, 22 & 23 Store# 8244: 11101 Fuqua (South Belt), Houston.
Sep 18
Shareholder Question: Reusable Shopping Bags
QUESTION A poster on on a discussion board claims that it will cost the company $40,000 to send these bags to shareholders? Can we afford that? ANSWER These highly visible and long lasting bags cost $2.50 each. They can be mailed by regular post, folded, in an envelope. They are only being sent to shareholders …
Sep 17
Bag Shipments Starting
Shareholders have been offered a re-usable 1000+ Shopping Bag for themselves, friends, neighbours or family by contacting jean@winningbrands.ca Our inventory has arrived. The requested items will start going out in the mail next week.
Sep 17
Home Hardware Fall Market this Weekend
The Canadian partner to Alliance International, Home Hardware, is holding its Fall Market this weekend. The American partner to Alliance International is Do it Best. The 10 ft. bottle inflatable shown below is located at a Home Hardware store close to the Fall Market facilities. Winning Brands is attending that event.
Sep 16
Houston, Here We Come!
Come on out to meet our Key Account Manager, Robert Hicks, at the Houston Wine Fest next weekend! Our attendance has been confirmed and our team is pulling together to get things organized in time. Live link is here: http://houstonwinefest.com/ 1000+ Stain Remover is operating the official Stain Rescue Center for the event. In the Winning …
Sep 15
Update: Nigeria
The FIRST TESTIMONIAL has arrived from Nigeria today. (An initial 144 bottles of 1000+ Stain Remover are being put into use there by people in different settings, including villages, for feedback). i will send you some pics. the product is great with tiles. i’ll show you the pics of one of my office tiles. it was amazing and …
Sep 13
Good Morning Vietnam
First-ever enquiry tonight from Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). Trading company.
Sep 13
Distribution Enquiry: Middle East
Depite media headlines every day that focus on problems here and everywhere in the world, life seems to go on. An enquiry was received today about distribution of 1000+ Stain Remover in the “Middle Eastern Region”. The enquiry came from Bahrain. When I share such updates, it’s not to make grand predictions of what happens next in …
Sep 11
Million Dollar Smile
The new 1000+ Stain Remover Mini-Displays are turning up in more stores. They take minimum floor space, but deliver high impact. They are easily rolled out of the way for floor cleaning or repositioned to a different department of the store. This unit is newly delivered to a Home Hardware store. Home Hardware is the …
Sep 09
NOT a complete Chill
We have been researching the status of WNBD vis a vis DTC and have been told that there is NOT a complete chill – only partial restriction regarding deposit for some accounts, relating presumably to acquisition of shares through subscription financing. The characterization is that DTC services for WNBD are “open for everything else”, such as online …
Sep 07
Growing Shareholder Family
The new count of Winning Brands Beneficial Shareholders as at September 6, 2011 is 4428, according to administrators at Broadridge Financial Services.
Sep 03
New Promotional Items Ready Soon
Our 4,000 introductory kits arrived at Do it Best Headquarters on Friday, and will be distributed to all member stores over the next 3 weeks through official channels. In preparation for our exhibition at the Do it Best Fall Market in October, new promotional items are in the pipeline. The first of these is the 1000+ re-usable …
Sep 02
Update: New York
Received bulletin this morning from Duane Reade: “…the products will be allocated out to stores by 9/23.”
Aug 31
Shareholder Question: Sams Club
QUESTION I read today’s PR about Sam’s club. Is this the same 5 locations in Houston…? ANSWER A plan is being worked on, mutually, to introduce 1000+ Stain Remover in 5 Road Show locations, sequentially, and to keep growing participation in the Road Show for 1000+ Stain Remover into 2012, in and beyond Houston, through the rest …
Aug 30
More Convenient Product Access for Shareholders
Winning Brands has completed delivery of opening inventory to all regional distribution facilities in the Do it Best organization, known as Retail Service Centers (RSC). It is from the RSC facilities that any Do it Best member store can obtain 1000+ Stain Remover, effective immediately. If there are shareholders for whom it is not convenient …
Aug 30
Shareholder Comment: Financing
COMMENT (In connection with 504 financing and debt conversion): “…We need ‘friendly’ financiers at this stage, to rid itself (us) of this of unfavorable hand being dealt to the company and its long term shareholders… RESPONSE As previously reported, we are preparing for SEC registration. Part of this preparation involves organizing bridge financing to cover the …
Aug 29
Update – GSA
The negotiations with the GSA have been completed on a positive note today. All matters that are required for a final GSA decision have been discussed. In response to our question about the anticipated timing of a final decision, we were told that it is likely that we will know in early October. The reason …
Aug 25
Thank you, Sam’s Club!
Terrific experience for Winning Brands this week in Dallas for Road Show training. Approval granted to get started in 5 stores in Houston. Scheduling details begin next week. News release will be possible when dates are confirmed. http://www.samsclub.com/sams/
Aug 23
Update: Ghana
This photo in today from the Queen Victoria Maternity Home in Ghana where Winning Colours 1000+ is now in use because of its versatility and kindness to skin. Below is a link to similar facilities in this district of Ghana. http://www.ghanahealthservice.org/healthstats.php?disdata=1&dname=Kumasi&dd=1®ion=Ashanti%20Region
Aug 23
Update: Nigeria
First 144 bottles of 1000+ Stain Remover have arrived here yesterday for trials in a variety of settings by a potential distributor who seems extremely competent – and enthusiastic.
Aug 21
Shareholder Question: Sears
QUESTION Are you still working with ISK? There has been talk about them on Ihub this weekend because someone noticed that 1000+ can be ordered from sears.com. ANSWER The original arrangement with ISK was for them to work on certain accounts on an exclusive basis. When it became apparent that the necessary outcomes were not …
Aug 21
Shareholder Question: U.S. Government
QUESTION When the U.S. Government purchases from a company, does one group purchase for the Navy? Or does one group purchase for all government entities? How long does it take from where Winning Brands is now to know when the U.S. Government will make an order? Also the three products that the government is interested …
Aug 19
Update: Sam’s Club Product Ready
This is the look of the finished product – the Value Pack. Training for the Road Show test with Sam’s Club begins next week, in Texas. This value oriented package has been designed to feature Spanish prominently on the reverse side. Eventually, the Road Show will become known as Showcase Events. You can click twice …
Aug 19
1000+ Stain Remover Meets California VOC Limit, Easily
In laboratory test results released today, 1000+ Stain Remover easily met the most recent limits imposed on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC). This is a terrific opening, as some traditional products are no longer eligible for sale in the State (and some others), leading to their removal from shelves, and/or fines.
Aug 18
Shareholder Question: Transfer Agent
QUESTION With the share price about to drop to the dreaded triple zeros soon. (Perhaps today), all of the naysayers/bashers are out. They are saying that the dilution has picked up big time over the past several weeks and that the TA has been gagged. What is your opinion of these statements? ANSWER Over the …
Aug 18
Shareholder Question: Investor Awareness
QUESTION I know you have answered this question before but I do not understand why you do not hire an Investor Relations Awareness Firm immediately. ANSWER “Investor Relations” and “Investor Awareness” are differing concepts. Investor Relations seeks to optimize communications with shareholders, generally. Investor Awareness seeks new shareholders, specifically. Investor Awareness is what you have …
Aug 17
Q2 Attorney Letter Attesting to Compliance with Adequate Current Information Guidelines
The prescribed Attorney Letter has been posted. This completes the Q2 2011 filing ahead of schedule because 30 days from the filing of the Interim Report are permitted under the guidelines for the Attorney Letter. In this case, 2 days have passed. Continuous improvement by Winning Brands in all that it does, such as this best-ever …
Aug 16
Update: Do it Best
Deliveries to warehouses of initial 1000+ Stain Remover inventory are taking place according to schedule. By Monday August 22nd, the initial shipments should be completed. As follow-through, within 3 weeks, all 4,000 stores will begin receiving Winning Brands marketing materials through internal channels. This includes correspondence, brochures, offers, etc.
Aug 14
Shareholder Comment: Investor Awareness
COMMENT In my opinion you should have been researching firms when you were invited to the line reviews for the national retailers. The campaign should have started when Do It Best was announced. It doesn’t take months to find an honest reputable firm either in my opinion RESPONSE We have not found an ”Investor Awareness” firm so far …
Aug 13
Shareholder Question: QVC
QUESTION Can you tell us what happened at QVC? Its being talked about on a board. ANSWER We were given a 4-minute test. We prepared a kit for this purpose, two 30.7 oz bottles and trigger sprayer for $19.95. A remarkable number of kits were sold in this four minutes, by our standards; 240 kits. Averaged …
Aug 11
Update: GSA
The General Services Administration (GSA) http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/100000 mission statement: “The GSA supplies products and communications for U.S. government offices, provides transportation and office space to federal employees, and develops government-wide cost-minimizing policies, and other management tasks.” In doing business with the U.S. government, as a supplier, by far the most important step is to be awarded a …
Aug 10
Shareholder Question: Lancaster
QUESTION: Would you please comment on the letter dated August 1, 2011 from Lancaster sent out to their suppliers? Did they purchase any product from you during their time of restructuring? Have you been in contact with a sales representative from them recently? Is WB glad to be associated with Centre Lane Partners, their Board …
Aug 09
Update: Walmart Canada
Deliveries have been made and product received by the customer in good order. 1000+ Stain Remover is being put into all stores in Canada, as announced. We have been awaiting word as to when the customer will have the shelves re-sorted to accommodate the addition of the product. We are told officially that this should be completed …
Aug 09
What is a product worth? Interesting Coincidence.
Our Order Desk received two calls yesterday “back to back” that had the coincidence of being about “value”. WC 1000+ has an MSRP of $9.99 for nearly a quart (and is concentrated). The first call was from a painting contractor in Oklahoma. He was eager to find out where he can buy Winning Colours 1000+ Stain …
Aug 08
Shareholder Question: Reverse Split and Frankfurt
QUESTION The questions I have are related to the share structure and Frankfurt listing. Firstly, I continue to hear on certain blogs that a reverse split is imminent. I don’t see the share structure as being anywhere near that type of needed corporate action. What are your thoughts? Also, will our Frankfurt listing problem ever …