Manufacturer Share Groups

In collaboration with MBC Consulting, Wisner Marketing facilitates several manufacturer share groups that are professionally managed and organized around a proven successful format.

MBC Share Groups originated in 1996 with a single share group. Today there are more than 20 groups with 300 members from 118 companies, many who participate in multiple groups.

Groups have been formed around Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain Procurement, Ingredients, Systems, Procurement, Quality Management, Foodservice and many other topical areas. Agenda topics, outside speakers, benchmarking projects and activities are at the discretion of each group.

Typical Meeting Topics

Retailer/Wholesaler/distributor Activities
Marketing, Sales, and Merchandising Initiatives
Supply Chain and Logistics
Outside Speakers
Trends: Retail and Consumer
Importing
Regulatory Activity
Infrastructure and Internal Support
Policy and Procedure analysis
Logistics and Systems
Benchmarking

Services provided by MBC Consulting/Wisner Marketing

Professional Marketing Facilitation
Agenda Coordination
Meeting Facilities
Member Follow-Up
Legal Oversight and Anti-Trust Compliance
Hosting Group Dinner
Information and Sharing Across Groups (currently over 20)
Member Follow-Up and Information Between Meetings
Dissemination of Important Industry Reports, News, and Other Materials
Benchmarking Projects
Speaker Solicitation

"This is the best and most cost-effective investment my company has ever made."