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A more collaborative relationship with our customers and suppliers will benefit all concerned. Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) is one way to develop a more collaborative relationship and many companies have tried it. Some have even had success in achieving both financial and operational benefits. But often it is only the customer who benefits from VMI. Vendor Managed Supply, (VMS) is a truly collaborative relationship that delivers what has long been expected of VMI and more. Leading companies are going beyond VMI to adopt Vendor Managed Supply because they recognise that it is vital that key suppliers also benefit.

Many companies acknowledge the importance of brands as assets that hold leverageable value and can build and sustain competitive advantage. But in the current challenging economic environment, investments require careful consideration - and measurable proof of return. If brands are to be considered assets, they should be held to the same standards of performance and measurements as other assets, such as real estate or financial investments.

"Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of being." - Goethe