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A&S BRAND flexible supply chain offers a range of tailor-made solutions for brand owners to solve the most difficult problems. Our solutions are modular, innovative, and industry proven. We provide everything from partial processes to full trades in the value chain.
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Entering a new market?
Are you in this situation?
“We want to expand our brand into new markets, but we do not have enough local market knowledge or existing contacts to relevant retailers.”
If so, we can help.
Our solution:
Our extensive knowledge in local markets can help you when entering new, unchartered territory. Due to our strong network and access to local businesses, your coverage and market share will be maximized from an early stage.
We staff passionate employees, who possess the highest level of brand commitment fully supporting you as local brand ambassadors.
We have proven expertise in managing international brands, and combined with up-to-date market insights and organizational dedication, your market entry will have the best conditions to succeed.
Planning to launch a new brand?
Are you in this situation?
“We want to launch a new brand and need a route to market solution, a clearly defined strategy, and a development plan to adapt the brand into an existing portfolio.”
Our solution:
Considering we have proven experience in successfully launching new brands in local markets, we will need to approach each case differently depending on the brand. All our solutions are customized to fit our clients’ needs.
We have solid insights into market conditions, category trends, and consumer behaviours which guides our decisions when developing your launch strategy. The right marketing mix is created by our Brand Managers, Key Account Manager’s, and sales force team – all of whom have access to trade support, a robust listing process, and can provide an ideal appearance at point of sales that will build awareness we can turn into a win.
Besides an effective growth kick-off, we set realistic KPIs tailored to your business and we continuously keep track of the latest performance.
Let’s reach your brand’s full potential in local markets
Your current situation:
“We want to boost our power of impact in the market considerably, however due to our size and current setup, we are limited in our choice of means.”
Your potential solution and results:
Our strong local market expertise enables us to identify how you can grow your brand in the most suitable way. We take into consideration your current portfolio performance and external factors such as consumer trends, market conditions, and future opportunities.
Having a result-oriented sales organization with a maximum sales push and a countrywide presence, your brand is in competent hands. Activating brands at point-of-sales is one of our strongest competences, and it will show in your sales growth.
We create synergies across categories and products, which benefits your brand when becoming a contributor in our strong portfolio.
Looking for an outsourcing partner?
Your current situation and opportunity:
“We want to expand our existing business, which we have managed ourselves so far, especially by increasing our cost efficiency and profitability.”
Your solution and results:
Flexibility – We make your fixed costs flexible by giving you the opportunity to upscale or downscale your setup including Field Sales, Brand Management, Key Account Management & Back Office management to release capital for new investments.
Cost savings – Spend less and get more without compromising on quality. We are your assurance for success.
Outsourcing specialist for full departments – Whether you need to outsource the value chain fully (incl. employees) or partial, we take good care of your business and will make it grow and develop.
Customization – We create bespoke solutions based on your specific needs and objectives; every situation is unique, and we handle every outsourcing partnership individually and attentively.
Expanding to new distribution channels?
Your situation and ambitions:
“We are contemplating adding a distribution channel to our current route for a better market setup, however we are not familiar with this specific channel, the market conditions, nor the consumer behaviour.”
Your solution and results:
We have broad coverage working with all major distribution channels and industries such as retail, food service, on-trade, convenience, travel retail, pharmacy, and e-commerce.
The close relationship we have with our customers in trade enables us to develop bespoke channel strategies for your brand based on our local market knowledge in conjunction with your business goals.
Regardless of your current channel, our Key Account Managers’ experienced negotiation skills and our superior position in the market will provide you with unparalleled access to the distribution channel of your dream.
How we approach a partnership:
1. YOUR SITUATION: We analyze and evaluate the current route to market situation, the potential your brand has and the challenges it is facing.
2. YOUR AMBITIONS: Taking stalk of the current market situation, we align ambitions, needs, expectations and dreams, and furthermore, we agree on business objectives.
3. YOUR SOLUTION: We create a customized route to market solution for your specific brand and needs, based on our local market insights, expertise and network.
4. YOUR RESULTS: We execute smoothly and ensure a successful implementation in the market – catalyzing your brand’s growth and development.