date:Jun 22, 2012
another round of consolidation is on the way, partly in response to the economic crisis, he said.
As the bargaining power of large retailers has increased, suppliers have found it more difficult to pass on increases in raw material prices at a time when these have risen significantly. But frozen bakery companies will regain some of their lost bargaining power through acquisitions, he said.
Bargaining power
The four other factors driving consolidation were: the mismatch between supplier and c