Balancing quality and cost in product development
We looked at several leading supermarkets and the own brand ready meals they produce, to see where improvements could be made to both sales and profit margins through their product development process.
How to make the move from industry to management consulting
Julie Neal discusses how she made the leap from industry to consulting, and made the best use of her experience to help clients in the consumer sector.
Should fmcg producers pass on the benefit of softening commodity prices?
In 2022, food prices reached their highest level since the 1990s. With some commodity prices falling, should suppliers be passing on the cost benefit?
Tips for making a success of festive trading in a cost-of-living crisis
The most important trading season of the year has arrived, and in an intensely competitive market, retailers can’t afford to fail.
Shocks Push Customer Service Up The Boardroom Agenda
During the pandemic, shifts in behaviour forced businesses to strengthen e-commerce operations. Many found that a key challenge was creating processes to deliver a reliable service and strong customer experience.
FMCG producers: Achieving successful green transformation
Julie Neal explains how design-to-cost techniques and other value engineering solutions can help FMCG producers to achieve a successful green transformation.
Supply-chain-as-a-service innovation: could it work for your business?
Taking inspiration from an initiative by Nike, could more businesses be employing supply-chain-as-a-service (SCaaS) methods of innovation to put the sparkle back into their performance and their brand? Global footwear brand, Nike, has launched an initiative, which moves it closer to an operating model based on customisation. The initiative, NYC By You, is inviting 28 designers in New York City...
From data to diversification
Apple’s recent decision to launch a new credit card and streaming service has been interpreted as an attempt to strengthen its services business in the face of falling global iPhone sales.
Short-term thinking is holding back big data opportunities
A massive amount of big data is already being harnessed, which could help to drive efficiency and enhance passenger experience – so why isn’t it happening?