GoldBlatt McGuigan

Wholesale Distribution and Retail

The wholesale distribution and retail industries are businesses at the sharp end.  Fast moving and complex, high profile and constantly changing, they are environments where only the best managed and most innovative organisations can succeed and thrive. 11% of all enterprises in the UK are retailers and more than one third of consumer spending each year is channelled through shops.

There are many challenges facing the sector from changes in consumer lifestyles, slowdown of growth in consumer spending, fierce competition, extended opening hours, margin pressures, property and branding issues and increasing legislation and regulation. It is becoming a non-stop challenge to achieve strategic advantage in today's competitive retail marketplace. In today’s markets, businesses with extended supply chains must find ways to eliminate inefficiencies, improve relationships with customers and suppliers and decrease stockholdings.

To manage the rapidly changing face of retailing, retailers must be innovative in the control of their environment, making sure it is appropriate to their customer profile, and taking the initiative in local marketing activity.

Consolidation in the sector has created other challenges and opportunities for smaller businesses, along with the growth of on-line retailing. In this constantly changing marketplace, forward thinking and innovation is essential.

Our staff work with clients across a range of sub-sectors including motor retailers, fashion and footwear, pharmacies, grocery and convenience products, household goods and textiles and fast food restaurants.

At Goldblatt McGuigan we offer a wide range of services tailored to your specific needs and in relation to this sector we can provide specialist advice and support including the following: