Intelligence

Ali Palmer, Partner and Head of Odgers Interim's Consumer Practice, and Zoe Wakeham, Odgers Interim's Consumer Consultant, look at the 5 key FMCG environmental sustainability trends they expect to play out this year

​​​​​​​Zoe Wakeham​​​​​​​, consultant in our consumer practice, talks to Richard Nall about his recent interim role at Vivid Toy Group Ltd

Zoe Wakeham​​​​​​​, Odgers Interim's Consumer Consultant, discusses how FMCG companies are navigating the stockpiling conundrum 

​​​​​​​Ali Palmer, Partner and Head of Odgers Interim's Consumer Practice, and Zoe Wakeham, Odgers Interim's Consumer Consultant, look at the 5 key consumer trends they expect to play out this year

Mergers between retail giants, Brexit uncertainty and evolving consumer purchasing trends have placed mounting pressures on the North’s manufacturing power base over the past 12 months. It’s led to price squeezes on suppliers and...

Ali Palmer, Partner and Head of Odgers Interim’s Consumer & Telecoms Practice, looks at the shifting trend towards corporate sustainability and asks whether it can really be linked to profitability

Brexit has been the consumer industry’s Achilles heel for the past year and a half. Fears of tougher times ahead have largely focused on rising labour costs, and it’s true that producers are experiencing low-level staffing...

The consumer sector has been particularly affected by Brexit uncertainty

"To be a good interim, it’s all about driving rapid change and having a ruthless focus on the desired outcomes and objectives."

As we head into autumn, golf’s Ryder Cup tournament is now teeing off and is just one event that reminds us of the universal appeal of major sporting events, but also the monumental challenger that sponsorship agreements present for consumer brands.

For this month’s Perspective, we spoke with John about how to manage a board through major M&A processes, and also for insights into Just Eat and top tips on how to achieve technology success.

Ali Palmer, a consultant from our Consumer Practice at Odgers Interim, identifies the three trends that will shape the consumer goods sector over the next 12 months.

His most recent Interim roles include Chief Marketing Officer at Mitchells & Butlers and prior to that assignments at Weetabix, Benenden Healthcare and East Coast Main Line to mention a few...

Ali Palmer, Consultant in our Consumer practice, shares her thoughts on the sector..

Zoe Wakeham, Consultant in the Commercial Practice, discusses trends in the consumer marketplace...

Perspective talks to Kevin Ringrose, Interim Group HRD at Stock Spirits Group...

Perspective talks to Duncan McIntyre, Operations Director at Weetabix...

What has been your career to date and what projects you have undertaken in an interim capacity?

I spent most of my early career working for Procter and Gamble across Europe in a variety divisional roles and subsequently setting...