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The Knowledge and Research Centre undertakes research projects to give clients critical insights into potential market opportunities, application of the latest supply chain thinking, and understanding of specific issues within their markets. Its outputs combine rigorous research with in-depth operational knowledge and understanding to provide clients with the essential information for effective decision-making.


Market sector research reports

Client-specific market sector research reports are designed to provide clients with a succinct report, usually presented at a senior management forum, which enables the client management team to reach commercial decisions on the basis of up-to-date knowledge and understanding.


A typical report has the following structure:
  • Introduction
  • Market sector description
  • Sector size
  • Sector trends – historic and forecast
  • Key players
  • Critical attitudes affecting the market opportunity
  • Potential opportunities for the client
  • Success factors
  • Conclusions and recommendations

The reports are highly-focused and provide a clear view of what is known about the particular market sector, its key dimensions, the scale of the opportunity, potential ‘show-stoppers’ (if any), and recommendations about the required next steps – including information about contacts and a suitable approach.

Market sector updates
A web-based subscription service is available so that clients can receive monthly updates to their market sector research report. Each update features news bulletins and a feature article.


Fact Sheets

The Supply Chain Europe research team can provide clients with fact sheets relating to any specific area. Examples include:

  • Professional and trade organisation listings in Brazil for specific markets
  • Specific listings of third party providers of warehousing and transportation in Latin America and Europe
  • Specific country details

BBC - Country profiles: