During the week, I recruit people into the automotive industry. At weekends and on evenings, you’ll often find me beside a football pitch watching young players at the start of their journey. They’re very different environments, but the same questions keep coming up.

Data has always been important part of FMCG decision-making, but the way businesses use category data is evolving rapidly. Today, category planning is increasingly driven by real-time consumer insights, predictive analytics, retail performance data, and advanced forecasting tools. As businesses seek to make faster and more informed commercial decisions, the demand for professionals who can combine commercial expertise with data-driven thinking continues to grow. Category Mana

We're approaching the point in the year where FMCG businesses start shaping their priorities, budgets and organisational plans for 2027.

In a sector defined by tight margins, intense competition, and constantly shifting consumer behaviour, the difference between average and high-performing FMCG organisations often comes down to the strength of their teams.

One of the biggest hiring challenges & mistakes I see for SME and scale-up brands is balancing short-term delivery needs with long-term capability building.

FMCG SMEs are trying to scale - but the talent market hasn’t made it easy.

Hiring in 2025 isn’t just about finding the right person. It’s about knowing what “right” actually means.

31% of UK employees feel they don’t have a good work-life balance - a clear signal that something needs to change.

This week, we helped a global brand secure a brilliant commercial leader, not through a job ad or application, but through targeted, strategic outreach.

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