Smuckers is inexperienced with the global coffee trade. For Smuckers, the Folgers acquisition has increased its risk significantly, while the benefits are incidental and synergistic. In short, the gains from the acquisition may not have been worth t Continue Reading...
The vast majority of the trademark value at Smuckers ($1.824 billion) is considered by the company to be indefinite-lived, not subject to amortization. This means that the company believes its marks have near-permanent value, evidence of their stren Continue Reading...
As noted, the recent "supply chain streamlining" is a move to cut costs and build greater economies of scale. This is consistent with a firm engaging in a cost leadership strategy. That the company also has strong brands allows it to continue to pur Continue Reading...
