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What We Offer

From strategic questions to measurable results

We help consumer businesses, retailers and investors address critical growth and performance challenges - from defining the right strategy to executing it in the market. Our engagements are tailored to the situation, with a clear focus on decisions, actions and measurable outcomes.

Define where to play and how to win.
We assess markets, categories, customers and competitive dynamics to identify the most attractive opportunities. We translate these insights into clear strategic priorities, growth plans and practical roadmaps.
Typical engagements
- Market and opportunity assessment
- Growth strategy
- Market entry and internationalisation
- Go-to-market strategy
- Portfolio and category strategy
Improve performance where it matters.
We identify the commercial and operational levers that can improve performance and translate them into focused initiatives. We work with management teams to strengthen commercial models, processes, capabilities and performance management.
Typical engagements
- Commercial performance improvement
- Sales effectiveness
- Pricing and margin improvement
- Retail and channel strategy
- Operating model design
Turn strategy into results.
We work alongside management teams to implement the priorities that matter, from market launches and commercial partnerships to operational improvement. We establish clear actions, KPIs and accountability to ensure that plans translate into measurable progress.
Typical engagements
- Market and product launches
- Retail and distributor development
- Commercial partnerships
- Supply chain and sourcing optimisation
- Transformation implementation
Reduce uncertainty. Strengthen the investment case.
We support investors, acquirers and advisors with commercial analysis before and after transactions. We assess market attractiveness, growth potential, commercial capabilities and value-creation opportunities to provide a clearer basis for investment decisions.
Typical engagements
- Commercial due diligence
- Market assessment
- Pre-acquisition commercial strategy
- Post-acquisition value creation
- International growth assessment

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Our Recent Works

Retail Transformation Programme - OEM Premium Automotive

Translated central strategy into consistent dealer-level execution for a leading automotive OEM, strengthening sales processes, KPI management and operational standards across the network. Through hands-on coaching, dealer teams improved performance discipline, customer conversion and utilisation of existing customer touchpoints. The programme also transferred capabilities to dealer management, generating actionable field insights and establishing sustainable routines that could be scaled across the wider network.

UK Retail Growth Strategy - Leading Restaurant Brand

Developed a strategic assessment of the UK retail market and the client’s competitive position, analysing range architecture, distribution, pricing, promotional activity, shopper trends and brand positioning. Identified commercially viable growth opportunities across distribution, range, NPD, pricing and shopper activation, supported by market benchmarking and retailer-level analysis. Translated the findings into a prioritised strategic roadmap to strengthen the retail proposition and accelerate growth.

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Commercial Development & Sales Strategy - Leading Food Manufacturer

Led UK and Nordics commercial development across retail, industrial and foodservice accounts for a leading food manufacturer, combining account development, prospecting and sales forecasting. Built and managed commercial opportunities across target accounts while establishing a structured approach to market growth and customer management. Provided additional support across administrative, logistical and stock set-up activities to translate commercial opportunities into operational execution.

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Pre-Acquisition Commercial Strategy & International Advisory - Food Manufacturing

Advised a private equity investor evaluating the acquisition of a leading food manufacturing business, working alongside an M&A advisory firm conducting the commercial due diligence. Assessed international growth opportunities, market potential, commercial capabilities and key considerations for the investment case. Translated market and commercial analysis into actionable recommendations to inform the investor’s assessment of the business and its post-acquisition growth potential.

“They unlocked a private-label collaboration with a major group within just a few months of working together, delivering the regional growth we had been targeting and creating meaningful value for our investors.”

Customer A - Outsourced International Business Development
“LCB went beyond surface-level diagnostics. By combining funnel and KPI analysis, they were able to pinpoint where performance was breaking down at store level and, importantly, understand the underlying drivers across our national distribution network.”

Customer B - Sales Strategy Assignment
“What stood out was their ability to turn analysis into action. LCB did not just present the numbers; they translated the findings into clear priorities that our leadership team could get behind and teams on the ground could actually execute.”

Customer C - Commercial Operations Project
“Strong relationship builder in the UK market. They worked very closely with our teams, creating the trust and alignment needed to have the more difficult performance conversations.”

Customer D - Transformation Project
“The consultant was able to break down complex observations into clear, compelling messages for senior management and investor-level stakeholders. This helped us focus on long-term behavioural while sorting the short-term fixes.”

Customer E - Strategy Assignement

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What We Offer

From strategic questions to measurable results

Our Recent Works

“They unlocked a private-label collaboration with a major group within just a few months of working together, delivering the regional growth we had been targeting and creating meaningful value for our investors.”

“LCB went beyond surface-level diagnostics. By combining funnel and KPI analysis, they were able to pinpoint where performance was breaking down at store level and, importantly, understand the underlying drivers across our national distribution network.”

“What stood out was their ability to turn analysis into action. LCB did not just present the numbers; they translated the findings into clear priorities that our leadership team could get behind and teams on the ground could actually execute.”

“Strong relationship builder in the UK market. They worked very closely with our teams, creating the trust and alignment needed to have the more difficult performance conversations.”

“The consultant was able to break down complex observations into clear, compelling messages for senior management and investor-level stakeholders. This helped us focus on long-term behavioural while sorting the short-term fixes.”

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