Rich but Hungry: Pricey Food in Europe & America
Anthoula Madden, Vice President, Consumer Products & Retail, Capgemini talks about how food prices are now starting to affect consumers in Europe & America.
19 May 2008
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With the rising cost of food, Anthoula warns that “when you look across Europe and America, what you see is a gathering storm.”
In recent years, the food industry have shielded customers from the worst effects. “The manufacturers have managed to absorb much of the extra cost,” Anthoula states. “But in the end we are going to see it ripple down the food chain”.
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Anthoula Madden leads Capgemini’s Consumer Products practice in the UK and has over 14 years experience in leading global business transformation programmes. Her extensive international experience, working with major FMCG organisations to define, design and deliver complex ERP-enabled business transformation programmes has given her deep insights into the industry strategies and challenges in bringing about the successful deployment of a global operating model and supporting IT solutions to deliver competitive advantage and sustainable, profitable growth.
Further coverage of Anthoula speaking to the press:
- Interview with Silicon.com on how consumers spent billions in February online, March 2008
- Interview with Computer Weekly, on consumers spending £4.2 billion online, March 2008
- Interview with the BBC, on how consumers spent more in January 2008 online, February 2008.
- Interviewed in IT Week on how Christmas was a cracker for e-commerce, 18 January 2008.
- Interview with The Daily Telegraph on how online shopping will continue to grow, 19 January 2008.
- Interview with The Independent on how online sales will grow, 19 January 2008.
