Meridian In The News

As one of the leading management consulting firms, Meridian receives significant press attention.

If you are a member of the press and would like to speak with one of our consultants please feel free to contact us at:
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Standoff
Consumers facing a never-ending dessert dilemma-indulgence vs. 'better-for-you'.

Safeway explores 'small' store concept favored by Tesco -- June 2008

Sweet deal Mars buys Wrigley for $23B with Buffett's help.doc
Mars isn’t buying Wrigley for its chewing gum. It bought Wrigley to chew up the growing snack food competition.

Milking Dairy
WhiteWave reinvents the dairy department and builds shopper loyalty.

Hot Commodities
Jarden innovates when and where it’s least expected.

Stop & Talk - Turning Stores into Brands
Turning stores into brands means talking to shoppers and serving their needs.

Fun with Formats
A better shopping experience means daring to be different.

Dead or Alive
Rumors of the demise of category management have been greatly exaggerated

Path to Purchase
The road to brand growth is now longer and less predictable.

The Last Impression
Meridian is assisting our client Cadbury-Adams in their pioneering effort to reinvent the checkout experience for shoppers. Progressive Grocer has just published one of the first elements of the Lasting Impressions initiative, an in-depth survey of how retailing thought leaders assess the front end of today and what the expect in the future.

Hub19 - "Branding At The Core, July/August 2007"
Meridian Executive Consultant Karen Strauss discusses the five steps to unlocking a brands' identity for growth

Hub 18 - "Mainstream Latino, May/June 2007"
Managing Director Ted Taft on how ethnic marketing delivers both new shoppers and new occasions for established shopper

Hub16 - "The Safeway to Grow, January/February 2007"
Managing Director Kevin O'Mahoney observes how Safeway is finding new avenues for growth by putting it's shoppers first



Hub13 - "Just The Facts, June/August 2006"
Meridian Managing Director John Clevenger discusses how manufacturers need to deliver straight talk to their customers about how to grow

Hub12 - "Retail Reinvented, May/June 2006"
Managing Director Ted Taft on using shopper insights to reinvent categories and deliver topline growth

Hub10 - "How's It Growing?"
Meridian CEO Michael Shinall participates in a roundtable discussion of what it takes to drive growth in today's marketplace

The Hub - "Jumpstarting Topline Growth"
Meridian CEO Michael Shinall discusses how the CPG industry is returning to the basics of growing revenue after years of focus on cost cutting



“Focus on Selling,” Retail Wire, August 29, 2005
Meridian’s Mike Shinall quoted in an overview of the Meridian-GMDC study, Jump Starting Top-Line Growth.

“Brands, Retailers Need to Shift Focus to Top Line for Growth,” Progressive Grocer, August 12, 2005

Meridian’s Mike Shinall quoted in comments on findings from the Meridian-GMDC study, Jump Starting Top-Line Growth.

“Supermarkets Try to Defend Turf,” USA Today, August 10, 2005
Meridian’s Ted Taft comments on changes sweeping supermarkets, following King Cullen’s 75th anniversary.

“Shopping Around,” Grocery Headquarters, June 2005
Meridian’s Ted Taft comments in a cover story on the ongoing battle between supermarkets and Wal-Mart.

Molding a GM Mindset,” Grocery Headquarters, May 2005
Meridian’s Ted Taft comments on the upside potential for grocers that offer a strong general merchandise assortment.







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