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CCS Media sales
soar past £250m
Academies & flex working
fuel phenomenal growth
UK's leading independent office dealer CCS Media will break through the £250m ($300m) revenue this year. Another year of powerful double digit growth. We speak with CEO Terry Betts about the investment in people development and results... On Monday
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Staples' Worklife:
the way forward
New CCO Joanne Harris
outlines vision & strategy
Last week we visited Joanne Harris, Chief Commercial Officer of Staples Business Advantage who joined from consumer brand powerhouse P&G almost a year ago. We discussed the new vision, strategy & differentials the new team will bring to the busines supply market. Updated
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Nestlé's virtuous
profitability plan
Working on environmental,
sustainable food products
Nestlé, the #1 world food company is trying to show it can be environmentally sustainable and still make money. Activists are skeptical says NYT's Jack Ewing. Can it overcome a corporate history of false brand promises e.g. Camel, Amazon, Coca Cola, Gillette & VW?
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MDLZ: Healthy
State in Snacking
Report matches mobile
lifestyle w/sip & munch
Food & snacking giant Mondelēz International has released its first 'State of Snacking' report on the rising global consumer snacking trends compared with sit down meals. We analyse and comment on The Harris Poll prepared study...
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Complete ramps
rapid roll-up plan
Latest big buys Irongate &
Bluefish power-up platform
UK #1 independent OP dealer Complete Business Solutions has tripled sales in the past 5 years to reach $150m (£120m). We discussed progress of latest acquisition Bluefish and plans for more buys and brand integration with CEO Rich Coulson...Updated
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Can Shopify fulfil
like AMZN's FBA?
ECom platform passes
eBay, invests in logistics
Rapidly growing ecommerce platform Shopify is investing in logistics systems to service the rapid growth in sales of its network of small & medium businesses. Can CEO Tobi Lutke replicate some of the success of Amazon with its 200 FC's around the world?
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HP's Lores gets
big thumbs up!
Can 30yr Printing veteran
& channel champ reinvent
HP Inc. channel partners are looking forward to working with incoming CEO, Enrique Lores (replacing Dion Weisler, pic left), given his deep technology experience with the channel business, especially in terms of recurring revenue. Moreover, given declining printing demand how will he devise a reinvention strategy
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ECi intensifies
leadership grip
Bowerfind Acselerates CRM,
analytics drive. Nxt MCom?
Industry systems leader in US/UK, ECi Software Solutions with 1600 dealer installations, appointed a new distribution chief Brian Bowerfind 2 years ago. We discussed progress of developments adoption since his arrival, best practices and the key challenges that lie ahead.... Updated
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B a t t l e of the
B u b b l e s º º º
Sparkling Water wars as
Pepsi, Coke, Nestle attack
La Croix, the early darling of fizzy water is losing ground to big soda, and its management strategy is being scrutinised. Big soda brands Coke, Pepsi and Nestle Waters are investing in the popular category and causing a rethink. We discuss Bloomberg Businessweek's insightful report
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Blaisdell's Give
Something Boost
SF Bay Area dealer growth
drive consolidates in NoCal
Blaisdell's, the leading office dealer based in Oakland (CA), continued to blaze a trail in Northern California. It acquired Give Something Back in Jan, and we spoke to owners Margee & Mike Witt about integration progress and plans. Coming on Tuesday
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