Retail & Consumer Archives

Transforming Supply Chains: Your participation in the 4C Survey will help you think differently about your supply chains

Supply chain and logistics innovation is essential for businesses to stay competitive and succeed. It can help improve financial performance, customer satisfaction, and employee motivation. Organizations need to be able to keep up with the pace of change and implement widespread initiatives to distinguish themselves from their peers. The 4C Transformative Supply Chain Annual Survey can help businesses assess...

Analogue to Algorithm: Pioneering Change in a Digital Frontier

Delve into the importance of change in the procurement domain, how diverse approaches to change management can impact outcomes and how a harmonious blend of change management principles and technology can drive successful transformation.

The importance of sustainability in the corporate world

Our sustainability event in London discussed importance of sustainability for organizations and how they can collaborate with supply chains to drive sustainability. The event highlighted the challenges of sustainability, such as working with complex supply chains and keeping up with regulations. It also discussed how companies are waking up to sustainability and how they are collaborating with their suppliers...

Retaining Customers and Revenue in Times of High Inflation: Key Strategies for Food & Beverage Companies

Inflation is having a significant impact on the food and beverage sector, with consumers becoming more price-conscious and demanding products with health and sustainability benefits at a price parity to standard alternatives. Food and beverage companies need to adapt to these changing dynamics by finding innovative ways to reduce costs and invest in omnichannel to meet evolving consumer preferences.

Sustainability and Cost Reduction: Are They Mutually Exclusive?

In the current economic climate, procurement teams face the challenge of reconciling the push for sustainability with the need for cost reduction. Businesses are urged to adopt eco-friendly practices even if they come at higher costs, while inflation drives the demand for cost cutting. The conventional belief that sustainability drives up cost is being challenged. Strategies such as Total...

From Automation to Analytics: How Technology Is Making Supplier Management More Efficient and Effective

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, effective supplier management is essential for competitiveness and success. Technology is reshaping this landscape, introducing automation, analytics, collaboration, transparency, and AI to enhance value and performance. Inefficient contract management causes potential value loss, while most procurement lacks advanced supplier relationship programs. Technology-driven automation streamlines tasks like ordering, boosting efficiency and supplier performance. Analytics...

Survival of the Fastest: Why the ‘3 Ps’ Must Become the ‘4 Es’

Traditional businesses need to adopt technology platforms to improve efficiency, sustainability, and compliance. Technology platforms are essential for businesses to survive and thrive in today's world. Businesses that resist new technologies will be at a competitive disadvantage. The blog discusses three key challenges of not investing in new technology platforms: data leakage, compliance failure, and talent deficiency. It also...

Return on Inclusion: Why you need to embrace the new ROI

Return on Inclusion (ROI) is a new concept that measures the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in marketing. ROI can be measured in a variety of ways, such as through increased brand awareness, sales, and customer loyalty. There is a growing body of evidence that suggests that DE&I can have a positive impact on marketing ROI.

ChatGPT: Friend or Foe in the Pursuit of Sustainability?

We explore whether ChatGPT can help improve sustainability, examining the potential benefits and challenges of using AI to promote sustainable practices.

Promotional Effectiveness Improvement

Partnering with a multinational retail chain to improve promotional effectiveness across the company's sports protein powder products.

COGS Reduction & Margin Improvement

Working with a leading houseware goods company to improve margins and reduce costs.

Range Optimisation & SKU Rationalisation

Working with a premium high street greeting cards and stationery retailer to improve their optimal product range.

Accelerated Savings Delivery

Supporting a European lingerie retailer on an accelerated savings delivery programme, covering all areas of indirect spend to improve market position.

GFR & GNFR Cost Reduction

Working with a leading UK Wine and Spirits retailer to deliver a complex cost reduction programme.

Indirect Spend Savings Delivery

Partnering with global retailer specialising in health, hygiene and nutrition products on embedding new spend behaviours.