Supply Chain Strategies

Supply Chain Strategies

ARE YOU IN-TOUCH WITH YOUR MARKET, OR DOES YOUR COMMUNICATION STRATEGY NEED UPDATING?


Supermarkets and processors have pioneered supplier arrangements, but in an era of shortages and growing consumer demand for specific products, knowledge of how farmers and growers operate is vital. Meanwhile, the need for agricultural input suppliers to get closer to farmers, processors and retailers has never been greater.
Independent Resource Limited has the knowledge, contacts and systems to provide this insight and develop successful supply chain arrangements.

TAILOR-MADE RESEARCH


Get to the heart of what is driving the availability of the agricultural produce your business relies on. We will provide you with a detailed analysis of market drivers, supply projections and giving you strategic suggestions.

SUPPLIER LIAISON


Do you want to challenge or motivate your agricultural suppliers or customers?
We can prepare and pose questions for them or draw up scenarios you might want to discuss with them. We can also arrange face-to-face meetings with farmers and suppliers.

THINK TANK SERVICES


Do you have a supply arrangement or challenge that could benefit from some fresh and independent thinking?
Through discussions with farmers and suppliers and taking inspiration from across other industries and the world we can come up with ideas that will give your business the edge.

MARKETING AND MEDIA RELATIONS


We can demonstrate how the right agricultural supply arrangement can be used to help sell your product, giving your customers the confidence that you care where your products come from.

SUPPLIER SOURCING SERVICE


Finding agricultural suppliers and farmers with the right motivation and attitude who will help strengthen your business.

FURTHER DETAILS

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Industry news

  • Commodity selling prices and the weather are top concerns for European farmers

    An in-depth survey of 3,000 European farmers in six countries has indicated that commodity selling pricing is the most important concern for farmers in three European countries, Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic, with it being the second most important concern of farmers in Great Britain and France. The next most frequent concern was, unsurprisingly, the weather, which was selected by farmers in four countries surveyed, Germany, Great Britain, Poland and the Czech Republic.

  • European farmer attitudes to renewables

    An in-depth annual survey of European farmers has indicated much greater interest and optimism for crops grown for renewable energy among German farmers, compared to their counterparts in the Great Britain

  • New Project Manager for Independent Business Resource Limited (IBR-Ltd)

    “We are delighted that Marsha is joining us at a time of company expansion. Her new role as a Project Manager will involve a range of tasks from market research studies, administration of Kleffmann business, as well as new business generation. This is an important appointment as we expand our business, not only with Kleffmann panels, but also other market research initiatives. David Dower remains our lead on market research, but Marsha’s skills will complement those of the team and provide a further experienced resource to cope with the increase in commissions,” says Roger Pratchett, Director of IBR-Ltd.

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Surveys

  • The Directors of IBR have more than 20 years experience of ad hoc research, both client side and supply side.
    We engage with clients to listen, learn, and apply the correct approaches to deliver against your research objectives.

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