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Great round up in the VST October update including: 📣 Shrinkflation being communicated in Carrefour - I wonder what impact that will have on the continued move to private label? 🎉 Celebrity launches, including the super quick innovation from Heinz. I’ve only just got into Taylor Swift (through my kids) so please write your best pun in the Blank Space. 🛒 Can the state run grocery stores? Interesting piece here about reducing food deserts. https://lnkd.in/eWRTGJKf

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Amidst the traditional 4Ps in marketing strategy, embracing the additional 5th "P" on People takes the cake. A People-first strategy drives a continuous cycle of rethinking the as-is for the employees, customers, vendors and partners that we serve. Ninja Mart is committed in serving the underserved rural regions in the SEA markets through our people. The element of relationships and trust is built through our field sales teams, patiently over months, travelling hundreds of kilometers under the unforgiving tropical weathers to reach the rural communities of VN and MY; all to provide access for our customers and partners alike. I reckon this human element is going to be difficult to replicate through technology and AI (:

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What does DECENCY mean to you? And how are you "DOING DECENCY"? This weekend at a Food Festival, there was a booth promoting their services. They created a pickle ball game for those wanting to win a prize. Two young sisters, with their mothers help, decided to try. The 7 year old got the ball into the basket on the first attempt. "Congratulations, go pick out your prize" This was with only about 30 minutes remaining in the festival. Other vendors were already packing up. The second sister, about 4 years old, tried and tried and tried. She could not hit the ball into the basket. The person at the booth helped her, moved her closer, and even held the paddle when she swung. Nothing but misses. "So sorry sweetie, but you didn't win." Silent tears streamed down her face under her pink hat. How could her sister win a prize and she could not? The colleague of the game helper noticed this and immediately gave the young girl the same prize. The 7 year old could get out of line as she was going to try to win something for her little sister. Everyone was happy. Doing Decency was shown by the vendor who "CARED TO BE AWARE". Doing Decency was shown by the young girl who was willing to do anything to help her little sister. Doing Decency was shown by the observers who noticed the acts of kindness and thanked everyone. 📲We can be smart and good at what we do (IQ) 😳We can be aware of how our actions affect others (EQ) 🤝But the GREATEST QUALITY is the DECENCY QUOTIENT (DQ)- not only being good at what we do, being aware of how we can affect others, but putting it all together to make decisions that are RIGHT BY AND FOR OTHERS. (I am the only professional speaker that is sharing this topic- HAPPY TO DISCUSS IT WITH YOUR ORGANIZATION) #mostpeopledont #doingdecency #DQ #emotionalintelligence #kindness Ainy Bolledo 💻

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Hey LinkedIn family, I've been feeling a bit nostalgic lately, thinking back to where this incredible journey with The Goodfor Company started. It's hard to believe that just five years ago, I could never have imagined being invited to share my thoughts on podcasts and panels, let alone being considered a thought leader in my space. The twists and turns of the last year have been something else—so unpredictable, even AI couldn't have seen it coming (now, that's saying something, right?). It's been a time of shedding old beliefs about myself and my business, taking a step back, re-evaluating everything around me. Entrepreneurship, as many of you know, is like chasing a constantly moving target that has a not-so-mild case of ADHD. It's wild, it's challenging, and yet, it's so much fun! Anyway, last week I had the privilege of speaking at the DTC Yacht Dinner event, marking the first speaking opportunity since this "rebirth" of mine. It was invigorating, to say the least. The event was small and intimate, but it served as a powerful reminder of what I love most—connecting with incredible humans who openly share the good, the bad, and the ugly. It came at the perfect time, exactly when I needed it most. If you've read this far, thank you. The entrepreneurial road can get lonely sometimes, but it's these little reminders from the universe that show up when you're paying attention that make it all worthwhile. Grateful for the support and alignment with our mission. Here's to embracing the journey, learning from every twist, and finding joy in the chase. - J #Entrepreneurship #ReflectAndGrow #Gratitude #DTCYachtDinner #JourneyOfALifetime

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