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🌟 Weekend Wisdom from Merlin SCC 🌟 As you unwind this weekend, remember that just as nature rejuvenates the soul, optimizing your supply chain revitalizes your business! 🌿 Take some time to reflect on ways to streamline operations and enhance efficiency. Whether it’s exploring new strategies or seeking expert consultation, let Merlin SCC be your partner in achieving supply chain success. Have a rejuvenating weekend, knowing you’re one step closer to your goals! #WeekendWisdom #SupplyChainSuccess #MerlinSCC #OptimizationJourney 🚀

Celebrating the Best of the Best for July #BTE (Best Team Ever) As I do most months, I presented our results for the previous month this past week. As the largest IT Distributor, our line card is vast and most months are a quarter end, either calender or fiscal, for one of our Vendor Partners. The timing in July, coincides with a few of our largest vendors. It takes a lot of work, coordination, and commitment to make sure that we do the best job. Continuing to earn the trust and business of our vendors and their partners. It is in that vein, that I will speak to those that inspired us in July by being the best of the best. Performance The teams outlined below put in an incredible amount of work and that produced an incredible result for one of our vendors fiscal quarter end Molly McHugh, Scott Brock, Christina Huff, Mallory McFerron + Becky Lozada This team spend many months navigating the complexities required to make a large deal possible. And in fact this was the only the 2nd one of it’s kind to run thru Distribution. Special recognition to Becky who is on our Vendor Management team and worked closely to drive a result. Haley Piley The Nationals Sales and COE team supporting SHI A call out for the amount of commitment to make sure that the “hockey stick” associated with a quarter end was smoothly transacted on behalf of our client and our vendor Teamwork Brooks Weigl, Brookelyn White, Stephen Lamb, Eric Marine + Finance & Palo Alto Team When you speak to Teamwork, you want to make sure that you mention all parts of the team… Co-workers thru out the company that help make it happen. And that’s what happened here. Because it was Sales, it was our Vendor Management Team, it was Finance to create an out of the box solution to make a large deal happen. Then all parts of the this team worked late into the night to make it happen. Darby Wiley Jean Dela Cruz Going the Extra Mile (Damon Mims Award) Named for one of our own we lost too soon who was known to put in that extra effort to showcase the value of working with the BTE. And below, that’s what the co-workers showcased below did in July Zach Sneed Matt Normadin During a vendor focus day at one of our clients, Matt took it to another level. He prepared weeks in advance and hence engaged our client at every level. Brett Buonincontri Victoria Reyes I’d like to thank the above for being the Best of the Best in July. Simply inspiring !!! #BTE #BestTeamEver #JulysBest #TDSynnex #MollyMcHugh #ScottBrock #ChristinaHuff #Mallory McFerron #BeckyLozada #HaleyPilley #SHINationalsTeam #BrooksWeigl #BrookelynWhite #StephenLamb #EricMaine #Finance #PaloAlto Team #DarbyWilley #JeanDelaCruz #ZachSneed #MattNormadin #BrettBuonincontri #VictoriaReyes

In the competitive arena of award season, where reputations are at stake, your supply chain faces similar scrutiny. Any misstep can attract unwanted attention. Remember the power of positive partnerships and solutions. Parcel Pro at UPS Capital® offers award-winning solutions and technology to manage your shipments. Learn more [Link]. Schedule a chat with us [Link]. #ParcelPro #Logistics #HighValue #HighCare #Shippingrates #Protection #End2End #TradingCards #Collectables

Celebrating Black History Month with a spotlight on innovation and leadership! 👏 Meet Deon Booker, the driving force behind ValetPress, a groundbreaking B2B Marketplace revolutionizing managed industrial laundry and procurement services. Under Deon’s guidance, ValetPress ensures timely and accurate product delivery, standardized service and quality control, centralized communication and support, and transparent billing and operations. Say goodbye to one-sided long-term contracts and hello to efficient scheduling, management, and tracking of orders. But that’s not all! ValetPress tackles the top five customer problems and more with its secret sauce: 🔹 Decentralized services through a distributed network of providers. 🔹Enhanced customer-centric service. 🔹Essential supplies and services meeting day-to-day operational needs. Join us in recognizing Deon Booker and ValetPress for their impactful contributions to the industry! 👏 #BlackHistoryMonth #Innovation #Leadership #ValetPress #B2BMarketplace

💥 Entries are now open 💥 The People in Retail Awards, launched in 2023, is the red carpet of excellence in the retail world. It shine's a spotlight on individuals and businesses doing exceptional things. It's not your average awards show; it's a celebration of the heroes shaping the human side of business. I know a lot of businesses doing great things, so don't be shy. This is your chance to highlight the greatness out there and to celebrate the milestones together. What distinguishes these awards from others in the industry? They are ALL about the people – the unsung heroes, the do-gooders, the champions. It's not just business; it's personal. We're on a mission to make the retail community kinder and better. #PiRa24 #recognitionawards

Really enjoyed attending on Tuesday and Wednesday this past week (yes slightly late with the post ⏰). Some of the most valuable sessions I participated in were… 🤖 AI, Tech & Data There’s a lot of AI tools and Tech available to us at the moment that offer to solve all of our problems. However we risk complicating processes by using competing complex tools plugged in to an already complex ERP. If your procurement teams can’t navigate the system, how can your suppliers? 📈Risk & Resilience Scenario planning responses to potential risks is a must to build resilience. We have seen a surge in disruptive events since Brexit/ Covid 19 that have tested procurement teams and supply chains. 💡Supplier Relationships The key message here was that you need to treat it like a marriage (stay with me here!) for it to work effectively. The value comes when both sides are actively engaged and supportive of each other. Would highly recommend procurement professionals in my network attend, all of it may not be directly relevant to your role but still useful insight in to the issues your colleagues may be facing. ⭐️ Thanks again National Gas for supporting my development and Pete Moran & Shreeja Shaw for making a great team to tackle all of the sessions! Thank you to the speakers for sharing your knowledge & insights… Wayne Bell, Kinga Buda (MSc), Mimi G., Natasha Gurevich, Faris Hattar, Adeola Abegunde MCIPS, MSc, Michael V., Jarrod Glover, Paul Doherty

The 13th was National Prosecco day. Did you have a glass? It is important to celebrate the wins, big or small. Right George Swift ? ... So dear readers, if you were to raise a glass, what could you celebrate in your business that has happened recently? Big or small … #marketing #b2bmarketing #marketer #businessdevelopment 

Mort Fleischer, a former Board Chairman of STORE Capital, was the first to introduce capital, by way of sale-leaseback transactions, to the rapidly growing but fragmented chain restaurant industry in 1981 and has been a leading light for the company. Recently, Mort shared his professional insights with our Acquisition Team Members during an on-site sales training. Applying emotional intelligence, acting with integrity and being a “Master Communicator” were just a few takeaways from the training. Learn more about STORE Capital’s History: https://bit.ly/3AxynJz

On the Rise Again: M&B's Strong Half-Year Performance Navigating through the industry's ups and downs, it's encouraging to see Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) marking a significant achievement in its recent half-year results. Achieving nearly £1.4bn in total sales is no small feat. It's a testament to M&B's resilience and strategic focus - an 8.9% growth from the previous year shines a spotlight on their success. The cherry on top? A promising 7% increase in like-for-like sales. Behind these numbers is a tale of each customer's enhanced experience and the dedication of M&B's team across all its esteemed brands. It's clear that a meticulous approach to refining operations and maintaining high standards in customer satisfaction has led to an impressive operating profit boost from £99m to £164m. M&B's Chief Executive, Phil Urban, attributes this success to the Ignite programme's ongoing initiatives and prudent capital investments. These efforts have not only spurred profit recovery but also laid down robust foundational stones for sustained growth. In striving for greater diversity within their brand portfolio, M&B has added yet another feather to its cap - the acquisition of Pesto Restaurants. This move into Italian tapas broadens the horizon for M&B, complementing their already diverse and premium brand portfolio. With no more than £15m set aside for this acquisition, M&B's strategy is clear: calculated expansion and premiumisation for the future. The journey of growth and efficiency continues for M&B, proving they're adept at turning challenges into opportunities. And as always, it's a journey that I, along with many others, will be watching closely. #MitchellsButlers #FinancialResults #HospitalityGrowth

On the Rise Again: M&B's Strong Half-Year Performance Navigating through the industry's ups and downs, it's encouraging to see Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) marking a significant achievement in its recent half-year results. Achieving nearly £1.4bn in total sales is no small feat. It's a testament to M&B's resilience and strategic focus - an 8.9% growth from the previous year shines a spotlight on their success. The cherry on top? A promising 7% increase in like-for-like sales. Behind these numbers is a tale of each customer's enhanced experience and the dedication of M&B's team across all its esteemed brands. It's clear that a meticulous approach to refining operations and maintaining high standards in customer satisfaction has led to an impressive operating profit boost from £99m to £164m. M&B's Chief Executive, Phil Urban, attributes this success to the Ignite programme's ongoing initiatives and prudent capital investments. These efforts have not only spurred profit recovery but also laid down robust foundational stones for sustained growth. In striving for greater diversity within their brand portfolio, M&B has added yet another feather to its cap - the acquisition of Pesto Restaurants. This move into Italian tapas broadens the horizon for M&B, complementing their already diverse and premium brand portfolio. With no more than £15m set aside for this acquisition, M&B's strategy is clear: calculated expansion and premiumisation for the future. The journey of growth and efficiency continues for M&B, proving they're adept at turning challenges into opportunities. And as always, it's a journey that I, along with many others, will be watching closely. #MitchellsButlers #FinancialResults #HospitalityGrowth