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Category: Management

Why Food Safety Culture is a No-brainer

  By Birgit Blain Food Safety, Management, RECIPE TO RETAIL Series
food safety culture

RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 33… No food business leader wants to wake up to the nightmare of a product recall.… LEARN MORE

Tagged   Culture Assurance Consulting, food safety, Paul Valder, QA
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Time to say good-bye? When to exit a business

  By Birgit Blain Management, RECIPE TO RETAIL Series

RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 24… Food is a tough business. And it takes big bucks to build a sustainable brand.… LEARN MORE

Tagged   business strategy
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Minding the Money: Healthy Finance Tips

  By Birgit Blain Management, RECIPE TO RETAIL Series

RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 21… Financial health is crucial for survival in today’s hyper-competitive market. Managing the finances of a… LEARN MORE

Tagged   cash flow, finance, financial health, forecasts

Nielsen Insights from Thought Leadership CEO Conference

  By Birgit Blain Management, Retail

Competition is fierce among Canada’s packaged foods brands. Arming yourself with knowledge about the challenges your customers face enables you… LEARN MORE

Tagged   canadian grocer thought leadership CEO conference, Carman Allison, Nielsen
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FOOD ENTREPRENEURS: Jumping in With Eyes Wide Closed!

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Management, RECIPE TO RETAIL Series
food entrepreneurs

RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 20… What to think about before jumping into the food business. Do you love the idea… LEARN MORE

Tagged   food entrepreneurs, start-ups, startups

TIME FOR A DIET? Practice portfolio management

  By Birgit Blain Management, RECIPE TO RETAIL Series

RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 18… Many food brands suffer from overweight product portfolios. I listen to clients eagerly talk about… LEARN MORE

Tagged   portfolio management, SKU rationalization

Benefits of a SWOT

  By Birgit Blain Management, RECIPE TO RETAIL Series

RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 17… Before embarking on a new project with a client, we often guide them through a… LEARN MORE

Tagged   SWOT analysis

Increase Sales with Exemplary Customer Service

  By Birgit Blain Branding & Marketing, Management, RECIPE TO RETAIL Series

RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 16… When consumers take the time to complain about your product, thank them! Why? It creates… LEARN MORE

Tagged   brand differentiation, customer service, reputation

Partnering with Co-packers

  By Birgit Blain Management, RECIPE TO RETAIL Series

RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 10… Brand owners often partner with co-packers to produce their product. It enables them to focus time… LEARN MORE

Tagged   co-packers, negotiation, recipe to retail, win-win
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Celebrate the Wins!

  By Birgit Blain Management

Kick off the new year by celebrating your wins and achievements over the last twelve months. Whether you landed a… LEARN MORE

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How Food Safety Culture can protect and grow your bottom line

  By Birgit Blain Food Safety, Management

If you’re in the food business, ensuring your products are safe is a moral obligation. What does food safety culture… LEARN MORE

Tagged   food safety culture, risk mitigation

How to make better decisions

  By Birgit Blain Management

Food processors and brand owners frequently need to deal with complex decisions. How can we increase output, reduce costs, sell… LEARN MORE

Tagged   business management, decision making
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