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FMCG Beverages and the World’s Greatest Drinks Salesman!
Dave Jordan Fri, May 06, 2011
As the snow ploughs, sledges and gloves are packed away for another year in the northern hemisphere we enter a key period in the FMCG industry. Beverage consumers are about to get thirsty or at least large numbers of drinks companies hope this is…
RTM. Hear Mungo Jerry sing about the World’s Greatest Drinks Salesman
Dave Jordan Thu, Apr 14, 2011
Everyone involved in selling any type of beverage looks forward to those hot, hot days of summer when the sun is shining and drinks are moving quickly off shelves and out of coolers. This is a time when sales people can relax a little and let the…
Why does S&M cause so much pain in FMCG businesses?
Dave Jordan Mon, Nov 15, 2010
No, honestly this is a blog about Supply Chain! Those seeking advice on leather and chains should return to Google now. Within an FMCG business are there any people lacking more in structure, discipline and planning as Sales and Marketing…
More on FMCG Sales Director Publicly Thanks Supply Chain Colleague!
Dave Jordan Tue, Aug 24, 2010
Ouch! Did I touch a nerve there? I think I did judging by the reaction but a good debate is always worth having. I have been challenged to expand on my top ten moans and explain precisely what I mean and why the criticism is not always fair. Here…
FMCG Sales Director Publicly Thanks Supply Chain Colleague!
Dave Jordan Tue, Aug 03, 2010
No, of course it’s not true but I bet it grabbed your attention! If there is a more put down, criticised and unrecognised function in any FMCG/Pharma company then I would like to hear about it. Supply Chain is routinely the brunt of complaints from…
