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FMCG Planning - A short history of technology advancement

Dave Jordan Tue, Jun 25, 2024
Plan, Plan and Plan Again! All major companies run some sort of ERP to support their business whether they are FMCG, pharma, brewing or indeed anyone who “makes stuff” for Joe Public to buy. Many blue-chips have invested in big name software…

Distributor Selection - Mastering the Assessment Phase

Michael Thompson Wed, Jun 19, 2024
In my last Article and Post I presented a Simple Guide to Selecting and Engaging Distributors using the the A-B-C of Route to Market. As a reminder of the A-B-C of Route to Market, my aim is to simplify the world of RtM into a series of three steps…

The A-B-C of Route to Market: A Simple Guide to Finding & Engaging New Distributors

Michael Thompson Thu, Jun 13, 2024
In my last Post & Article I presented a new Route to Market (RtM) model, the aim of which was to bring together our RtM work in the last 5 years or so. This is the A-B-C of Route to Market. As a reminder, my aim is to simplify the world of RtM into…

An FMCG CEO’s lament for S&OP

Dave Jordan Wed, Jun 12, 2024
In successful FMCG and other companies, Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) is the flexible glue that holds numerous processes together ensuring demand and supply are balanced along the chain and most importantly, everyone operates to the same set…

The A-B-C of Route to Market: A Simple Guide to Achieving Success

Michael Thompson Wed, Jun 05, 2024
Myself and Enchange colleagues have written 100’s of posts and articles about Route to Market for well over five years. It is fair to say that our message has spread far and wide and attracted a lot of attention in the RtM and commercial world. I…

Cost Savings: Boosting FMCG Bottom Lines

Dave Jordan Tue, May 28, 2024
Cost saving klaxon alert!!!!!!! Picture the scene in many an FMCG boardroom. A terse note has arrived from the suits at HQ telling the boss to urgently reduce costs as the H1 or year-end result is not going to look pretty. Why do all the board…

A Marriage of Inconvenience? Service Level Agreements (SLA)

Dave Jordan Tue, May 21, 2024
If you do not specifically agree on what is expected between two parties before you start a relationship then anything and everything but success is likely. Would you buy a used car from a politician? You buy a new car and you get a contract that…

Mastering FMCG Route to Market Execution: 3 Critical Success factors & 1 Top Tip

Michael Thompson Thu, May 16, 2024
In my last post and article about Mastering FMCG Route to Market Execution, I wrote about the 3 Steps needed to deliver Global and Regional RtM Programmes. As a reminder these steps were: 𝐑𝐭𝐌 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 development to align the RtM approach…

Time for Action - Confused by FMCG data & information?

Dave Jordan Wed, May 15, 2024
Who coined that irritating term “Big Data”? How did we get there without normal sized data, slightly larger data, large data and bordering on big data? People working in or associated with extended Supply Chains may seem obsessed by data yet data…

Mastering FMCG Route to Market Execution: 3 Steps to Regional & Global Success

Michael Thompson Mon, May 13, 2024
Route to Market (RtM) Execution in a single market presents one set of challenges. RtM Execution in multiple markets is an altogether different proposition. Why? Because as a regional or global player, you need consistency of approach with your RTM…

Beyond the Buttons: FMCG Supply Chain IT Contingency Planning

Dave Jordan Wed, May 08, 2024
Despite several attempts and how hard I tried; I was never able to program the VHS tape recorder. I ended up with the end of Match of the Day or whatever was on BBC2 when I wanted the show on BBC1. Many times I recorded absolutely nothing; just…

Practical Questions FMCG Leaders Should Ask When Reviewing Route to Market Performance?

Ross Marie Thu, Mar 21, 2024
Recently I shared my methodology for the 20 Steps to Route to Market Excellence at the beginning of this blog series. You can read more about it here: The FMCG Leaders Guide to Route to Market Strategy & Execution in 20 Steps. The first step,…

What are the Critical Success Factors for FMCG Market Entry?

Ross Marie Tue, Mar 19, 2024
What does Market Entry Mean? Market entry can take many forms, and often a company (e.g. FMCG Co.) will see its own brands present in a market (e.g. Market X), and then look at planning an official ‘Market ‘Entry’. Let’s look at some scenarios where…

Digital RtM & Supply Chain – 4 Data Points That Will Transform FMCG

Michael Thompson Thu, Mar 14, 2024
‘Digital transformation’ is becoming something of a cliché these days. There is no question that information technology and digital has improved supply chain operations. For example, given availability of the right data, materials and inventory…

3 Steps to Boost FMCG Sales

Michael Thompson Tue, Mar 12, 2024
A few months ago, I hurt my knee whilst running. It was a rather tame event but my knee was clearly injured. Failing to heal over the next few days I decided to visit an Osteopath who specialises in sports injuries. He informed me that I had an…

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