Reports
Thursday 3rd February 2011
Big pie bigger bite
A bigger bite is what every FMCG company should attempt to get of the growing pie of demand this year. But not all firms...
Sunday 2nd January 2011
Cause for celebration?
To their relief, most retailers pulled off a good Christmas after a fraught year. As the festive trading season nears its end, Lisa Berwin...
Friday 10th December 2010
Consolidation prize
B2C Services is big business – around £80bn in the UK alone – but in contrast to retail, most B2C services markets are highly...
Saturday 7th August 2010
Show of strength
Twelve months ago we compiled an Index evaluating 50 of the leading FM businesses in the UK, aiming to spark some debate, particularly as...
Wednesday 3rd March 2010
Running to stand still
After the storm of recession, dead calm. Sales have flattened for the top 50 fmcg giants of today but a few are speeding...
Friday 8th January 2010
Navigating turbulent waters
Despite the economic storm, European software cuts a dash through choppy waters. The sector has also performed resiliently through the recession, with most companies...
Wednesday 12th August 2009
Defining the battlefield
In essence retail is simple; sell goods that customers want and find a way to make money doing it. This straightforward truth leads retail...
Tuesday 10th March 2009
Riders on the storm
Food and drink suppliers, even the globe-spanning giants, could be forgiven for a modest performance in 2008. Nigh-on unprecedented food price inflation was challenging...
Thursday 5th February 2009
Only the strong thrive
It’s been a turbulent year for the top 150 suppliers, with inflation and recession both hitting manufacturing hard. The big brands are rising to...
Wednesday 7th January 2009
On the rocks
Whitewashed shop windows, shutters long pulled down, a Woolies strip-lit and bare, graffiti everywhere - the toll of the recession is obvious in town...
Tuesday 9th December 2008
Xmas wrapped up
The frantic festive season is over and many retailers are breathing a sigh of relief. Charlotte Hardie examines the key themes in what has...
Tuesday 18th November 2008
Recalibrate to win
India had been on a dream run for the last 3 years, but the year 2008 came as a sudden jolt
Friday 7th November 2008
All change
Old certainties are no more. But new revenues are there to be won. The Media Top 100 shows the diversity of the media sector...
Sunday 5th October 2008
Price & prejudice
Retailers invest huge amounts of effort and money in price changes, often with little return. In our experience retailers in general do not pay...
Wednesday 3rd September 2008
Having your cake and eating it too
Media companies can often step change online profits – in our experience by 50% to 200%, depending on the maturity of the online business
Saturday 2nd August 2008