News & Knowledge
Interesting things about the packaging industry, retailing dynamics, consumer trends and NOA’s insight
So you think you know your clients
In an ideal world your loyal clients would never dream of going to a competitor, but if and when a customer goes elsewhere, do you know why? Do you assume you’ve been undercut by a competitor? If you’d known them a little better, could you have prevented them defecting?
March Packaging Newsletter
Want to get the best out of people? Want help in motivating your team? NOA delivers accredited coaching and mentoring for business professionals – which also includes workshops, masterclasses, training, webinars and presentations. Read our March 2018 newsletter…
Gift of a day
Imagine this scenario. You’re packed, ready for holiday, about to travel to the airport, the excitement is building and you get a text from the airline – plane cancelled due to bad weather. What’s your reaction? Probably, one of disgruntlement at having your plans changed; you’re now at a loose end, kicking your heels until you can get on that plane the following day – possibly even feeling a little bored? Find out what our MD, Neil Osment, did when this recently happened to him.
Where Amazon leads, should the packaging industry follow?
Amazon hit the headlines recently for reasons linked with paper packaging. This time, the US giant is in trouble for not using as much paper packaging as before – the very opposite of the media storm that Amazon previously caused when it was accused of using too much packaging.
Paper prices predicted to rise even further in face of shortage, NOA-PRISM experts warn
Packaging industry researchers here at NOA-PRISM are warning of a global shortage of paper and increased prices in the face of rising demand. The NOA-PRISM team, who work alongside the paper packaging industry and users of packaging, have investigated global trends and predict more price increases.