Prof. Consulting Group

Out and About in London 🇬🇧 🍽 🇮🇹 🍝
The team at Prof. Consulting Group loved catching up with old friends over dinner at the legendary
Signor Sassi in Knightsbridge, London.

As one of the most celebrated Italian restaurants in London, it’s the jewel in the crown of Italian restaurants and we couldn’t agree more.

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San Carlo Group Restaurants

SNEAK PEAK 🎥

Today's Interview on ESG in London 🇬🇧

Stay tuned to find out more details of this exciting interview.

London, UK 🇬🇧🌱
Some of our executive team including CEO and Founder Mark Field (far left) are in London visiting the team at My Emissions.

Announced in February earlier this year, Prof. Consulting Group has partnered with My Emissions - a leading provider of affordable carbon footprint labelling.

With the rapid growth of the ESG agenda, brands looking to differentiate across retail or food service carbon footprint calculation and labelling of food is growing in popularity, enabling environmentally focused consumers to make informed choices.

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To find out more, visit profcg.com

Q-commerce is already taking a significant bite out of the £40b* C-store market in the UK and has the potential to damage the hospitality and grocery sectors, because it’s better on many levels. A number of key questions answered in our blog written by Julian Grindey, UK Based Associate – Prof. Consulting Group.

Take a read below, we would love to hear your thoughts on this topic, comment below or send us a note.
https://www.profcg.com/we-are-sick-and-tired-of-waiting-so-qing-is-going-to-replace-queuing/

As we continue to grow our global team, we’re proud to welcome Andy Adcock to Prof. Consulting Group.
Andy’s appointment will help our client’s achieve success, redefine their business development and increase their market pe*******on.

Some of Andy’s key achievements are working with Asda Supermarkets in being the first UK private label food brand to remove artificial ingredients and leading the Marks & Spencer food business to retailer of the year, 3 times in a row!

Andy’s Vision:
We are, as Andy says, “his perfect partner in crime”! “Together our global mindset ensures faster rollout of new concepts and technologies and as early movers we can identify emerging opportunities in all markets”.

Find out more about Andy or the full team on our website.

Below is Harvard Business Review’s 10 questions every company should address on their ESG Strategy:
1. Is ESG undermining your company’s competitiveness?
2. Does driving the ESG agenda mean sacrificing company returns?
3. How are you navigating ESG trade-offs?
4. How does ESG change due diligence?
5. Should you become a public benefit corporation?
6. How should corporations address societal concerns such as racial equity?
7. How do you develop a global approach to ESG?
8. How do you build an ESG framework that is future-proofed for tomorrow’s economic realities?
9. How do you vet company performance of ESG?
10. How should corporations navigate the ever-changing landscape of ESG?

Our Global ESG team at Prof. Consulting Group can help you achieve your ESG strategy, speak to
Sarah Blanchard, Head of ESG - Prof. Consulting Group today by visiting our website.

(Credit to Dambisa Moyo, an International economist who serves on the boards of the 3M Corporation and Chevron).

Our very own Annie Dunne is featured in Food &Wine Magazine Ireland, talking about the changes in buyer behaviour and the increase on spicy and umami flavours.

“People are learning towards spicy, umami flavours for cooking at home, partially because of Covid-related diseases. A lot of new trends will be developed with Covid in mind. People are looking for healthy food, not so much trendy health foods, but things that are shown to help brain function and improve memory. Everybody is thinking about their heath and immunity right now, with Covid obviously the most prominent issue.” – Annie Dunne, International Food Consultant – Prof Consulting Group.

Find out more about Annie and her expertise of product development, consumer needs and innovation can help your brand grow on our website.

Is your brand positioned ready for growth in 2022? Our team of global leaders are experts across all facets of FMCG, Retail, ESG, Supply Chain and more. Engage Prof. Consulting Group to help your brand achieve its growth strategy in the new year. View our website and discover how we can give your brand the edge in 2022.

What a year it has been, the global team at Prof. Consulting Group wish all our clients across the world, a very Merry Christmas 🎄

We look forward to continued growth together in 2022 and beyond.

On behalf of Mark Field – Director and Founder of Prof Consulting Group, “thank you to everyone involved for another amazing year for Prof. which saw our continued expansion into new countries and welcome some of the world’s best industry leaders and experts to our team which further strengthens our offer to our valued clients. We look forward to 2022, a year promising growth and opportunity.“

Our Retail and Digital Specialist, Julian Grindey is featured in Retail Week 'The future or the Mega-Sale-Day event"

With 20 years’ experience as a global buying and trading director at Aldi, Studio Retail and AS Watson, Julian advises developing “a clear purpose” when entering MSD events.

“These events have created an aura of excitement for customers worldwide, this is a great opportunity to sell when customers are motivated and ready to spend.”

Read the full article below:
https://bit.ly/3mbeXAl

Rising costs impacting your growth and bottom line? Our global team are FMCG, retail and supply chain experts in cost identification and reduction while formulating a strategy to drive profitable growth. Contact our team to discover how we can give your brand the edge in 2022 in reducing costs and increasing profit.

Globally Connected Team. 🌎🤝

As your brand growth accelerators, our team of global consultants will give your business an advantage in today's dynamic markets.

Together, we're unstoppable.

Ready to grow?

Get in touch today.
https://www.profcg.com/

Retailers, suppliers, and their respective trade associations are all pledging to reach net-zero. How should you approach the task? What does a good plan look like? How do you balance multiple deadlines among your customers?

Our good friends at The Grocer UK have a free webinar coming up on the 25th November.

Register using the link below:
https://lnkd.in/grWm47Bx

Nootropics has been apart for our daily lives for centuries! Did you know that the caffeine found in our daily coffee and tea is a nootropic? We all consume nootropics without even realising it. This natural ingredient actively supports a healthy body & mind, making you feel fresh and less frazzled.

The new Nexba Nootropics range – Immunity, Focus, Gut & Glow – are the perfect addition to your daily routine

Try them out for yourself at https://bit.ly/3nniIUn

Across every industry, environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives are now a top priority for business leaders - and it's for a good reason.
Find out why here: https://www.profcg.com/services/sustainability/

We are Prof Consulting - a highly brand-driven food and grocery FMCG global consultancy that exists to accelerate your growth.
Read more about how we can help you here: https://www.profcg.com/what-we-do/

We’re all familiar with special sauce – the trifecta of mayo, ketchup, and sweet pickle relish.

At Prof. Consulting, we have our own kind of special sauce – one that understands exactly what makes consumers tick.

It’s different, but it works.

Take a look at what we do here: https://www.profcg.com/what-we-do

Prof. Consulting Group are delighted to be supporting Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO). The APCO member centre provides access to the latest Reports, Webinars & The ARL PREP tool helping suppliers and brand owners deliver clear and consistent messages around recycling, ultimately enabling consumers to make better choices.

If your brand is thinking packaging, our expert team have you covered, contact Stuart or the Prof. team today.

Find out more about our full range of services below:
https://www.profcg.com/what-we-do/

Eco labels are planned for launch in 2021! Helping consumers evaluate the sustainability level of food products, this pushes manufacturers to look for more environmentally friendly ways to produce food 🌏🌏🌏

At Prof. Consulting, we're FMCG professionals. We can help you create a more sustainable brand, from packaging to production. Get in touch.

As Australian demand to support local grows, online wine retailer Naked Wines Australia has reported significant growth 🍷 Alicia Kennedy, managing director at Naked Wines, announces the brand's success, with sales increasing by 42% up to $84.2 million 👏🏼

Meet consumer demands and take advantage of Australia's love of local business! Get in touch today: https://bit.ly/3hUeXlc

Read more: https://bit.ly/3n84uXr

ALCOHOLIC KOMBUCHA 🤔 With demand for healthy alternatives rising, Saint + Sinner Kombucha is Australia's answer to healthy alcohol 👏🏼 Organic, vegan, low calorie and low sugar, this drink is a highly unique addition to the market 😍

The Prof. team are FMCG specialists. We can help you expand your brand to meet consumer demands. Get in touch today!

We're hiring! We're searching for UK-based food and grocery supply chain leaders 🛒

Apply now: https://bit.ly/3E1UGV9

Target have launched pet food brand, Kindfull 🐶 Offering more than 50 cat and dog food products, Target are capturing a portion of the $44 billion US pet food market. With this expansion, Target are appealing to new consumers and existing shoppers 👏🏼

Are you looking to expand your range? Prof. Consulting can help! Get in touch with our team today to discuss your opportunities: https://bit.ly/3hUeXlc

Our partner company Prof. Recruitment are working with an iconic Australian brand, searching for an Own Brand Senior Integration and Quality Manager.

👉🏼 Retail & Consumer Products in High Growth Categories
👉🏼 Leading a Customer focused quality and compliance agenda across Hardgoods and General Merchandise
👉🏼 A business critical role linking our Australian team and stores to our Asia based sourcing team

Interested? Get in touch. https://bit.ly/3zypp9q

SEMINAR 🌏 Our client Muddy Boots by TELUS Agriculture are presenting a seminar discussing how to "Leverage Real-Time Data to Improve End-to-end Traceability and Sustainability"

A fantastic opportunity to understand today's need for full-transparency to unlock competitive advantages while using a tech-based strategy to optimise operations 👏🏼

The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Members: Free
Non-Members: $25

Register here: https://bit.ly/3yHELIo

LEGO successfully translates entertainment from physical to digital 🤳🏼 Launching their NYC flagship store, Lego fans of all ages can now experience a virtual world first! 🌏

The immersive store gives customers a unique opportunity to engage with the brand like never before.

Visitors can virtually build Lego in the ""Brick Lab"", or take a look behind the scenes with the interactive table; a fun educational tool allowing fans to virtually meet designers and learn about product design. 👏🏼

This engaging experience strengthens Lego's bond with their fans, reinvigorating consumer love with the iconic global brand 🥰

Want to create an engaging retail experience for your customers? Get in touch. https://bit.ly/3hUeXlc

Read more about the launch here: https://bit.ly/3CoT5rq

Global colour source Pantone reaches new markets with a unique brand expansion, opening a homewares and lifestyle store in Hong Kong 🎨🛒

Offering colourful and complimentary homewares and lifestyle products, this bright and bold store is cleverly designed to enhance the customer's experience. This innovative expansion into a physical shopping touchpoint allows the brand to reach new markets 🌏

At Prof. Consulting, we help expand your brand, online and in store.

Read more about Pantone’s launch here: https://bit.ly/3jF18YX

Read our feature in ESM - European Supermarket Magazine 🙌🏼 Following June's announcement of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Australia and the UK, we have evaluated the positive impact this will have on global industry growth 🌏

The FTA reduces and eliminates tariffs across sectors including meat, dairy, sugar and rice. With a focus on food and beverage, there are opportunities for local food producers and manufacturers to enter new and broader markets.

Read on here: https://bit.ly/3xlORgK

TESCO'S VEGAN CHRISTMAS 🍴 Aiming to be the go-to supermarket for vegetarians, vegans and consumers looking to reduce meat consumption, Tesco are launching an extensive plant-based range this Christmas 🌟

Under their own-label brands, Tesco's plant-based ranges include Finest, the upmarket range, Plant Chef, a budget friendly range and Wicked Kitchen, a premium range 👏🏼

From No-Turkey Roast to Mini Not-Dogs, the holiday food collection tailors to the growing consumer demand for sustainable alternatives.

Is your brand keeping up with demand for plant based food? Prof. Consulting can help. Get in touch. https://bit.ly/3hUeXlc

Read more about the release here: https://bit.ly/3x8rG9n