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Service: Tax, Advisory
Industry: High Growth Markets, Mid Market, Private Equity, Retail, Food, Drink & Consumer Goods
Type: Business and industry issue, White paper
Date: 9/30/2011

Pressures on Margins: Managing Through the Volatility

Given the current economic environment, characterized by slow recovery and high unemployment, the food, drink & consumer goods (FDCG) and retail sectors face many challenges—including shifts in consumer behavior, market volatility, fierce global competition, limited access to capital, and commodity price inflation.

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There is a need to develop effective solutions to proactively manage the volatility of input costs; gain greater visibility into consumer expectations and buying behavior; improve price management; implement effective hedging strategies; optimize supply chains; reduce selling, general & administrative expenses (SG&A); and enhance trade spend efficiency.

This publication provides an overview of the challenges faced and how FDCG and retail companies can deal with these challenges.

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