Interim Insights: A conversation with Steve Corby, Interim CEO at APS Group Ltd
Daniel Wood, Consultant, Consumer and Retail Practice, spoke to Steve Corby, an experienced business leader with a…
Why the plastic tax has delivered more and less than expected
The much-trumpeted plastic packaging tax (PPT) has generated more revenue than forecast for HMRC but in other ways has fallen short, say…
Interim market snapshot: Consumer and Retail
Daniel Wood, Consultant in our Consumer and Retail Practice, analyses the key market trends evident in the first half of 2023 and looks at what may…
Can customer experience power a resurgence in the High Street?
The High Street still has a lot to offer but if retailers are to thrive there they must give their customers something special, write…
Empty shelves: overcoming supply and sustainability hurdles
Supermarket shortages have become a familiar sight and illustrate the pressing need to resolve a host of supply chain challenges, say Zoe…
FMCG Environmental Sustainability revisited: a complicated picture
Under pressure from consumers and regulators, retailers and FMCG manufacturers are working hard on Sustainability. But is change…
The human angle: when supply chain issues hurt those in need
Zoe Wakeham and Daniel Wood, Consultants in the Consumer and Retail Practice, argue that retailers can and should do more, and…
The Power of Experience – Has the Pandemic saved the UK High Street?
We explore how customer experience may be the crucial element separating successful High Street stores from those facing…