We know what we're good at

We have built our business firmly on the sectors and specialism where we know we can outshine the competition. This guides us to pick the right battles for us and for our clients.

Quality is something we won’t compromise on.

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We’re relentless in pursuit of the right answer

We’re agile thinkers, intellectually curious and up for a challenge. We’re not afraid to tell you what you need to hear.

That means we come up with the brave answers that set us – and our clients – apart.

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We’re surprisingly human

We’re an organisation of individuals cut from different cloths but united by a common purpose – working together with our clients and colleagues to build relationships that last.

That means we come up with the brave answers that set us – and our clients – apart.

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News and Media

Wednesday 25 March 2020 News

What the media M&A landscape will look like after coronavirus

As the coronavirus pandemic stretches ever onward, there is a genuine concern that the intersection of technology, media, and entertainment will suffer lasting damage. Sebastian Blum comments

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Thursday 19 March 2020 News

Coronavirus: outbreak has so far battered air travel in Hong Kong and abroad but worse is predicted

Analysts foresee cuts to capacity of up to 80 per cent, upwards of US$100 billion lost, and airlines at risk of going out of business under the squeeze of travel restrictions. Pascal Martin discusses

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Friday 13 March 2020 News

Supermarket delivery wars: can M&S jump the queue with Ocado?

Can the technology-based Ocado hold its dominance in an increasingly crowded market, as its delivery base shifts from one supermarket chain to another? Will Hayllar comments

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Thursday 05 March 2020 News

Spreading virus could deal big blow to malls

The growing fear over a new virus has transformed busy streets and shopping centers into ghost towns in parts of China, Japan and Italy. Coye Nokes comments

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Monday 02 March 2020 News

Cargill joins race for alternative protein with eye on China as health crisis boosts market for meat

The African Swine Fever, Avian flu and coronavirus outbreak have given the market for plant-based protein a major boost. Adam Xu comments

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Friday 28 February 2020 News

Report finds plant-based meat will seriously disrupt global protein industry, especially China

Our new report finds that the rise of plant-based meat substitutes is causing a serious disruption to the protein industry

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Friday 21 February 2020 News

Breaking down how coronavirus is impacting luxury retail

As new cases of coronavirus surge in South Korea and Iran, fears continue to climb about the stability of the global market. Coye Nokes joins The Final Round to discuss the viruses’ impact on the travel and retail spaces

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Tuesday 18 February 2020 News

Smartly.io raises major investment from Providence Equity Partners

We congratulate Smartly.io on securing a majority investment from funds advised by Providence Equity Partners

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Friday 14 February 2020 News

Coronavirus may fundamentally change retail across Asia

The coronavirus is driving many Asian consumers to shop online. Pascal Martin and Veronica Wang forecast a potential long-term fundamental shift in the region’s retail industry

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Thursday 13 February 2020 News

Waterland sells Dept

We congratulate Waterland on the successful sale of Dept to The Carlyle Group

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Tuesday 11 February 2020 News

Private Equity round up

Despite some of the macro-economic and political uncertainties, private equity activity remained strong in 2019, supported by high levels of cash and dry powder seeking good investment opportunities

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Tuesday 04 February 2020 News

Despite Disney’s dominance, the company’s 2020 success is far from guaranteed

Disney’s future is bright with potential but fraught with costly risk. Sebastian Blum comments

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Friday 31 January 2020 News

Coronavirus crisis could transform how fashion works in China

The infectious disease has rocked luxury stock prices and its consequences range from manufacturing to influencing consumer behaviour

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Wednesday 29 January 2020 Press release

OC&C named by the FT as one of the UK’s Leading Management Consultants

OC&C Strategy Consultants has been named as one of the UK’s leading management consultants in 2020. With the results based on recommendations by our clients and peers, we couldn’t be more thrilled to start another year with this achievement

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Monday 09 December 2019 News

Eco focus and price are key to where consumers shop - OC&C study

Fashion brands are falling over themselves to establish their green credentials and that’s no surprise given how high consumers rate green issues

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Thursday 05 December 2019 Press release

Almost half of UK consumers said a retailer’s environmental agenda was important when shopping

OC&C’s Retail Proposition Index reveals a major shift in what influences where people choose to shop, with two seemingly conflicting trends of value shopping and ethical consumerism both gaining popularity

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Industries

OC&C Strategy Consultants help top management of major multinational corporations and leading national companies as well as private equity firms, governmental and other public institutions develop winning strategies.

We bring fresh insight, clarity and deep industry expertise to the table, dig into the numbers, and come up with pragmatic, creative solutions that have lasting impact.

Analytics

Using big data, advanced analytics techniques and AI, our specialist Analytics team help clients to unlock new solutions and create a better basis for commercial decisions to the most complex strategy questions.

B2B Products & Services

Our B2B team provides and develops superior insight to the winning business models in complex B2B products and services sectors. We cover a broad range of topics and sectors, but we combine unrivalled experience and insight in six key areas.

Consumer Goods

We build relationships with the people at the forefront of consumer goods - from the smallest insurgent David to the largest Goliath.

Our in-depth knowledge across the spectrum from farm, to factory, to shelf, and ultimately to consumer, and this insight, when combined with our passion and personal commitment, enables us to help our partners compete and win.

Leisure

We have unrivalled experience providing strategic and operational advice to clients across the Leisure sector. Our team work with some of the biggest global players and national names across a variety of sub-sectors.

Private Equity and M&A

We work with private equity (across a range of fund sizes), other asset class investors and corporate acquirers, helping them on acquisitions, portfolio support and exits.

Retail

Our retail sector sits at the core of our business. We have deep expertise across categories and channels, earned from over 1,500 retail engagements since our founding in 1987: our clients range from multinational grocery giants through to nascent online category specialists.

TMT

TMT covers all aspects of Telecoms, Media, and Technology.

Our Media team are experts on both Consumer and Business Information services and Education, whilst in Technology & Telecoms we're leading Communications & Technology advisors across Software, Communication Networks/Platforms, Equipment and Services, and IT/Cyber Security for companies and investors worldwide.

Our Insights

The philosophy of OC&C is to treat each problem as unique, providing truly customised solutions rather than generic packages for our clients.

OC&C's publications illustrate our ability to think creatively, generate new insights and provide a fresh perspective on established thinking.

Our Insights

Join OC&C

At OC&C we work on the most interesting and strategic projects for the biggest and fastest growing companies.

We solve complex problems in short, intense and highly collaborative projects. And we also prioritise the individual: we invest in you making sure that you get the structure and support you need to succeed.