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Rising commodity prices hit CPG/FMCG companies hard – in raw materials to produce product, in energy to run plants, in packaging and container pricing, and in distribution costs. Add in pricing pressures from generic products and an intensely competitive retail arena, and you’ve got a very tough environment.

For nearly 20 years, Celerant has helped leading CPG/FMCG companies to implement sustainable process optimisation, cost containment and quality improvement programmes.

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CPG / FMCG Credentials
  • Recent projects with 2 of the top 3 beverage companies
  • Worked with 2 of the top 4 producers of household products
  • over 20 years in the industry
  • In excess of $1.4 billion savings delivered
  • Over 85 successful change programmes, worldwide
  • 70 industry experienced personnel
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RadioShack
Improved inventory management releases £107 million of free cash

The business was carrying about 24 weeks of supply (WOS) of inventory in its network, a commitment of roughly £700 million of working capital, Celerant and the client team worked to reduce the WOS to 19 weeks consequently releasing £107 million in free cash.

  • Reduced inventory from 24 WOS to 19 WOS
  • Freed up £107 million of working capital through inventory reduction, without negatively impacting store in-stock percentages

Contact one of our CPG/FMCG experts to find out how we can help your business.

Lieven Scheppers Europe
+31 6 5068 5056 eMail
Kurt Babe US
+1 703 628 1942 eMail
Doug Newman US
+1 513 237 0738 eMail