Category: Sustainability

Solving the internal alignment conundrum

Topics: Business Strategy, Capability and Training, E-Bulletins / Newsletters, FMCG, Sustainability

It may not be a new trend, but it’s still one of the biggest factors holding back FMCG suppliers from achieving business potential – a lack of internal alignment amongst Marketing, Sales, Category and Field Teams. How to get these silo functions ‘singing from the same hymn book’ is a conundrum for many FMCGs, and the focus of this article. For Retail World Magazine.

Comments that we frequently hear when talking to industry contacts:

alignment

‘The Marketing team is a roadblock. They don’t get in store. They don’t understand what the Retailer wants, trading terms and the implications or how a store operates”

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Government subsidised 'Green Skills' training on offer

Topics: Capability and Training, Sustainability

Are your people seeking “Green” credentials?

The FMCG Sustainability Institute (FSI) is pleased to be able to offer accredited Green Skills Training to businesses who seek to increase the sustainability knowledge and skills of their people. Courses are heavily subsided by State and Federal funding – depending on circumstances by up to 90% -  and certificate of attainment is issued on satisfactory completion of the courses.  Currently FSI offer a 1 day Introduction to Sustainability in the Workplace and a 4 day Green Skills for Business Sustainability program (This course provides the knowledge and skills to develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability and is part of the Business Sustainability- Diploma Unit).

More information on the FSI website HERE

Sustainability Survey Results

Topics: FMCG, Sustainability

FMCG Sustainabilty

The Retail World FMCG Sustainability Barometer Survey results are now set for release on 16 March in Retail World Magazine. The report is a comprehensive study on industry sustainability progress, conducted by the FMCG Sustainability Institute through the support of our sponsors Retail World Magazine, Jigsaw Strategic Research and i-Link Research Solutions.

A total of 271 respondents completed the 10 minute online, self-completion questionnaire conducted 11 September – 1 October, 2008, representing a robust sample for the industry as a whole.

There was:

  • a good mix of business sizes (over half have less than 100 people, 14% have over 1000 people) & industries with an ANZ focus
  • an even spread of turnover  – approx one third were $100m+, while one third were less than $10m
  • a breadth of respondent positions  – approx one fifth were CEO/President/managing director and another fifth were General manager/manager

Results will be published via Retail World Magazine on 16 March, followed by the full report being available for free download from the FSI website and the websites of our sponsors and partners.

The FMCG Sustainability Institute (FSI) is a joint initiative of ShopAbility and EcoSTEPS. The charter of the institute is to provide thought leadership, research, education and advice on Sustainability to the Australian FMCG and Retail sector.