Case-study: The power of the northstr Superpower

Context: A cluster of markets had negative sales, poor margin and low profitability. The cluster was facing a significant change to its funding and Go to Market that would lead to significant job and investment losses in the near future.

RESULTS

16 QTR’S OF CONSECUTIVE GROWTH

3 YEARS OF MARKET SHARE GROWTH

-40% SKU COUNT +45% GROSS PROFIT

+70% OPERATING PROFIT

+15% IN EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

ACTIONS

More Sales: Tough, external and consumption focused choices made on Portfolio, Brand, GtM and execution priorities.

More Profit: Synergy identified in structures.

Simplification through digitalisation.

Relentless and data driven E2E RGM rhythm unlocking value growth and lower costs.

More Investment: Reinvested increased profit into GtM priorities, capabilities and systems.