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This year has thrown up new challenges for businesses all over the world, for CPG companies being supported by in house field teams, time spent in-store is becoming more challenging. Shoppers changed their habits during the early months of covid-19, shifting to online along with double-digit growth in the shopping basket value. As we move Read more about Why is Predictive Analytics Essential in the Marketplace?[…]
All new product development and particularly programs focused on new platform development are a high stakes game with significant investments in research and development and marketing investment to advertise the new concept to their target consumer. During the pandemic there has been some dramatic shifts in shopper behavior with less frequent visits and increased purchasing Read more about New Product Introduction – Why Does Retail Execution Matter?[…]
Over the last four months, I have been reflecting on the dramatic changes that have impacted our personal and professional lives. During this period, the FMCG industry demonstrated great resilience in ensuring grocery retail stores were still able to sell all the essential items to enable consumers to survive lockdown. There were many examples of Read more about Executing a Perfect Store Vision Post- lockdown[…]
Promotions play a significant part in driving category volumes and profitability for retailers. Promotions help drive volume, steal market share and are key in encouraging shopper behavior with respect to trial and switching. The UK has the highest proportion of volume sales bought on promotion in Europe at 51.5%, but this is not as high Read more about How to Fix Poor In-store Promotional Execution[…]
As I write this blog, it is discomforting to realize how much has changed in the last five weeks in the UK and across the globe. The Coronavirus pandemic has forced governments to introduce social distancing through varying forms of lockdown. The grocery industry is now designated as essential, to ensure that the nation can Read more about Focus on the Right Store Post Lockdown[…]
