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0 10 2012 SUPPLIER GUIDE SUPPLIER SURVEY Your Company's Performance How would you best characterize the performance of your company during the past 12 months? 26% Grew rapidly Grew slowly 12% Remained unchanged 7% Retreated slowly 1% 0 Retreated rapidly 10% 20% 30% Active Club Solutions has approached the situation a bit differently, according to Champ. Rather than raising prices across the board, in April the company rolled out a three-tier pricing schedule for the software, allowing clients to 40% 50% 60% Keep prices the same 1% Decrease prices by less than 3% 1% 0 Decrease prices by more than 3% 10% 20% choose features that fit their winery's needs and budget. In search of a crystal ball Of course the most pressing question for winery and vineyard owners concerns the 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% economic forecast, and this question drew some of the most optimistic answers in 2012. More than 85% of suppliers said they expect the wine industry to grow during the next 12 months, with 73% of them expecting a gradual increase (up Building a Better Nursery, Block by Block Quality and selection are growing at Vintage Nurseries Recently Vintage Nurseries began establishing new mother blocks with 2010 Protocol Material just released by FPS UC Davis. And, to keep up with demand, we are planting on 100 acres of virgin soil never used for grape growing before, to ensure the cleanest young vines available. That's the Vintage Nurseries way... improving excellence block by block. 661-758-4777 Wasco Santa Rosa 707-542-5510 Paso Robles 805-237-8914 209-523-8036 Modesto 52 WINES & VINES NOVEMBER 2012 Table Grape and Raisin Industries www.VintageNurseries.com Serving the Wine, 800-499-9019 2011 response 2012 response 2010 response 54% 20 30 40 50 60 Company Name Start Price Changes for Your Products and Services In the next 12 months, how does your company expect to change the prices of its products and services? 17% Increase prices by more than 3% 32% Increase prices by less than 3% 49% 2011 response 2012 response 2010 response