Cost reduction
18 Nov 2009
MWBrands reels in savings with Ariba
Saving money is always prudent. But as companies prepare for what is certain to be a new state of normal when the global economy recovers, it has become even more so. To emerge from the down times strongly positioned to compete, companies must identify ways in which they can trim expenses. But they must do so without sacrificing innovation or hindering the growth of their business. Recognising this, MWBrands, one of the leading ambient seafood businesses in Europe, is leveraging services from Ariba, , the leading spend management solutions provider, to fuel an aggressive cost reduction initiative designed to improve its cost structure and competitive advantage.
“Companies that are satisfied with traditional ways of working will struggle during the current recessionary period, whilst those who are able to anticipate evolving trends, be flexible, opportunistic, and more mobile will flourish,” said M. Philippe de Saint Pern, Chief Procurement Officer, MWBrands. “In leveraging Ariba’s Spend Management Services, we have access to innovative technology, expertise and best practice processes that enable us to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of our operations while focusing on what we do best – delivering the best range of innovative seafood products to our clients, while always insisting on the highest quality.”
Ariba Spend Management Services help organisations of all sizes accelerate the ROI from their spend management initiatives by combining technology, expertise and market intelligence to deliver improved adoption, risk management, knowledge transfer, and savings. “The key to success in the post-recession world will be agility,” said Charles Royon, Vice President, Continental Europe, Ariba. “By tapping Ariba’s expertise, MWBrands can quickly enable this agility, advance its cost reduction efforts and accelerate the results that they deliver.”
MWBrands was set up in 2006 when H.J. Heinz sold its European Seafood Business. It is one of the leading ambient seafood businesses in Europe selling its products mainly in the UK, France, Italy, Ireland and the Netherlands. MWBrands focuses on tuna and added value tuna, but also sells a comprehensive range of salmon, mackerel, sardines, seafood spreads and other seafood products.
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