A round table organised by the magazine Bricomag allowed the Bricolage group to maintain dialogue with its suppliers. This round table will be described in a special edition of the magazine, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Mr.Bricolage store. The magazine will be published at the end of the first half of 2010.
Around twenty suppliers were able to discuss matters with Mr.Bricolage group management. The table was completed by Gilles Caille, Chairman of Unibal (body representing DIY suppliers), Philippe Baron representing Eco-Systèmes and Jean-Christophe Copsidis (Catena franchisee and Mr.Bricolage partner) representing group stores. Jean-François Boucher was present as both CEO of Mr.Bricolage SA and owner of five Mr.Bricolage stores.
The following are just some of the topics discussed at the round table: commercial negotiations, the law on economic modernisation (LME) and its consequences, distribution brand products, the influence of sustainable development on product ranges, recovering products at end-of-life, franchisee expectations of suppliers in view of rapidly changing consumer habits, the role of innovation on the market, the creation of partnerships between suppliers and distributors to the benefit of stores and therefore customers.
This event provided the opportunity for open and honest debating between the different partners. Potential future action was discussed to continue creating value to the benefit of all.
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