How we work an engagement

From intake to leadership briefing, every peer cohort and category review follows a clear sequence designed around store trading hours and category reset calendars.

Advisor walking a supermarket aisle during a quiet mid-morning visit
  1. Intake and scope

    We clarify store format, catchment, categories in scope, and what decisions the findings must support this quarter.

  2. Data request and visit windows

    You share agreed sales and margin extracts. We schedule store walks that respect peak trading periods and staff routines.

  3. Cohort matching or category analysis

    For peer cohort work we build a confidential comparison set by format and trading area. For category reviews we map SKU roles, margin bands, and promotional intensity.

  4. Leadership briefing

    Findings are presented to owners and category leads with a written pack and a short list of actions sized to the next reset.

Typical Peer Cohort Benchmarking runs 4–6 weeks. Category Margin Reviews often complete in 2–3 weeks. See all engagements or request a consultation.