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Study Group: Milk Retailers(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 14

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as automotive manufacturing and dealerships, after market distribution, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, convenience stores, supermarkets, packaged goods manufacturing, department stores and discounters, jewelry and cosmetics, hotels and resorts, restaurants, casinos, and the travel industry, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Robert Kaufmann
Independent Consultant
Kaufmann & Associates

Robert Kaufmann is an independent consultant to the consumer packaged goods industry. His focus is in business development, new product development, sales and marketing. He is knowledgeable in dairy, specialty, diet and kosher food categories. He also has knowledge on contract manufacturing and private...

Mickael Richard
Business Development Manager
Danone China

Mickael Richard is the Business Development Manager at Danone Group in China, a global food & beverage company with market leadership in dairy products & bottled water. Based in Shanghai, Mr. Richard has extensive experience in the market approach of China, advanced collaboration with major retailers,...

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Dairy China: Raw milk price to cool down, but other threats may put pressure on profit for food producers | 05-02-2008
Analysis of: China Milk price increase gets nod | www.chinadaily.com.cn
Author: Mickael Richard, Business Development Manager, Danone China

- Media have focused a lot on inflation due to raw material cost increase - But other key areas such as new regulations in food industry may impact on cost and profit to the benefit of international players

Another factor potentially impacting food cost inflation... | 10-10-2007
Analysis of: Ethanol Isn't Sole Food Price Culprit | biz.yahoo.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

Another factor potentially impacting food cost inflation is the shift in percentage of food dollars spent on food prepared away from home. In the early 70s consumers spent about 28% of there food dollars on meals prepared away from home and by 2000 that percentage had grown to, and leveled at, 50% of...

Safety fights | 08-17-2007
Author: Mickael Richard, Business Development Manager, Danone China

1. Quality issues are not new in China, what is new is that countries are using those as "technical trade barriers". 2. What is changing also is that China is making now more complex or health-sensitive products and is not experienced to do it

Reshaping China modern trade | 03-02-2007
Analysis of: Wal-Mart takes another China step | www.rte.ie
Author: Mickael Richard, Business Development Manager, Danone China

1. An important step in the modern trade consolidation, however Walmart still have to prove its capability in the China Market2. Suppliers may have to adapt to a new retail environment with Walmart, Carrefour and Tesco competing on a new level

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