Industry practice

Consumer & Retail

We help consumer brands and retailers grow profitably, sharpen their operations and adapt to changing customers, with senior, hands-on Principals.

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About the practice

Consumers switch faster than ever between brands, channels and price points. Retailers and consumer brands have to protect margins, modernise their store and online models and keep supply chains responsive at the same time.

Our Principals have led consumer businesses, retail operations and commercial functions. They help management teams sharpen the proposition, decide where to invest across channels, improve pricing and promotions and run operations with less cost and waste.

We focus on decisions that show up in the numbers and on changes that store, online and supply chain teams can carry forward. Where a brand or retailer is preparing for new owners or investment, we help build the plan that investors will back.

Who we work with
Consumer goods companies, retailers, food and drink producers and their investors.
Typical mandates
Growth and proposition, channel and store strategy, pricing and promotions, cost and supply chain.
Functional focus
Commercial Excellence & Growth · Operations & Performance Improvement · Procurement & Supply Chain.
Where we work
UK, continental Europe and the Middle East.
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