Working with retailers is about creating trust, respect and partnership. That means being mindful about how you communicate, clear in your requests and asking yourself ‘do I really need to resend this email for the 5th time this week’.

Getting your products ready to sell in large retailers and supermarkets can be a minefield. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls, and the ‘must haves’ for your range to ensure the best chance of success.

Planning sounds easy but is often the part that gets overlooked in the ‘busy-ness’ of working life. By failing to plan, you can find yourself planning to fail… Find out the steps to simple annual planning, getting unstuck and into action.

Long term success is the result of balancing the three pillars of a strong brand, commercial understanding and having a long-term focus to avoid constant change & distractions. Learn how to manage of these and get your business in balance for optimal performance.

Creating strong partnerships with your Retailer and Category Manager can be tricky. Learn the Do’s & Don’ts to make sure you’re set up for success.

Shoppers are changing again, and unlike the crazy times of pandemic-panic buying, this time its about inflation. Learn what they might do differently when it comes to retail, and how you can ride the rollercoaster of change without getting sick…

Managing price increases is like a trip to the dentist. Necessary and not painful unless you leave it too long. Learn how to work out how much to increase prices, and communicate them clearly to maintain the long-term health of your business.

Small business have super powers that big business spend a fortune trying to get… find out how to use these to gain success and be the David to their Goliath today.

Cost-plus pricing is often used when starting out a small business, but can have particular challenges when facing inflationary times. Learn when to use this approach and how to adapt to challenges.

Understanding the key four levers to profitability for your product-based business is vital to survive these rocky economic times. Learn the simple formula and the impact each lever can have on your business profit that you can put into place today.

Expanding into supermarkets is a major step in accelerating your business growth. Learn the key things to consider, contact lists for category managers and guidelines for New Zealand’s major supermarkets including New World, Pak’n Save, Countdown, Farro and Huckleberry.

From missing an important date in the calendar, not targeting the right channels and avoiding spam emails, find out how you can avoid these top rookie errors.