Download or read book Trade Marketing Strategies written by Geoffrey Randall and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1994 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As more producers' outlets are dominated by the main retail groups, manufacturers have to sell to the trade first to get space on retailers' shelves alongside own label products. The case for marketing to the trade is increasing and changing, and this book develops and provides strategies for this area of marketing. Manufacturers have two - and only two - strategies for success: *build and maintain strong brands *deliver outstanding customer service to retailers. The first has been neglected recently, which will create disastrous consequences in the medium to long term and the second forces companies to change not only their strategies, but their culture and organizational structures. The book is intended for practitioners and managers who are responsible for finding practical solutions to real problems. Key trends and real issues arising out of them will be familiar to those responsible for marketing in the FMCG section as well as to students of marketing.