Government subsidised 'Green Skills' training on offer
December 1, 2009
Are your people seeking “Green” credentials? The FMCG Sustainability Institute (FSI) is pleased to be able to offer accredited Green Skills Training to businesses who seek to increase the sustainability knowledge and skills of their people. Courses are heavily subsided by State and Federal funding – depending on circumstances... Read more
Getting best bang for your buck from your range: efficiency and effectiveness
August 14, 2009
The average pharmacy ranges up to 4000 skus, the majority of which only move 1 item per week, often indicating inefficient ranging. In this third article in the series, ShopAbility discuss how to tweak your existing range for best return and improved run rates. By ShopAbility for Retail Pharmacy Magazine Read more Read More →
Getting More Out Of Your People In The Era Of Squeeze
March 10, 2009
Now is a great time to be reviewing your organisational structure, roles, and capabilities and skills with a view to: Avoiding duplication and inefficiency Providing clarity, direction and inspiration to the existing workforce Keeping the company AND the people within it developing with a view for the longer term. Here’s some... Read more
Roadmaps For Success
December 9, 2008
Increasing Capability and Skills in Your People ‘Development plans’, or lack of them, are one of the most often-cited reasons for good people to move on from a company and seek greener pastures. Capability and skills development are items that regularly fall to the bottom of the priority list, swamped by day-to-day concerns. Yet... Read more
Life in a silo: how alignment issues are holding back FMCG suppliers
July 14, 2008
By Peter Huskins, ShopAbility Director For Retail World Magazine, May 08 It may not be a new trend, but it’s still one of the biggest factors holding back FMCG suppliers from achieving business potential – a lack of internal alignment amongst Marketing, Sales, Category and Field Teams. How to get these silo functions ‘singing... Read more
Knowing You, Knowing Me
May 15, 2008
Profitability for FMCG suppliers is in no small part reliant on their ability to effectively understand and manage Retailer relationships, particularly in the grocery channel. So, what are the key Account Management capabilities FMCG companies need in order to maintain and grow the relationship for mutual benefit? Read more Read More →

