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Control Mind Quote by Greg Thain

“There are some FMCG categories where retailers are destined to control mindspace. These are the low-technology, low-image, low-novelty areas. Retailers are likely to be the most efficient suppliers of ‘commodity’ products because of their umbrella reassurance.” quote by Greg Thain — Download Open image

““There are some FMCG categories where retailers are destined to control mindspace. These are the low-technology, low-image, low-novelty areas. Retailers are likely to be the most efficient suppliers of ‘commodity’ products because of their umbrella reassurance.””

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