New German Law Tightens Volume Agreements & Links Prices To Wastage
Executive Summary
New cost saving measures in Germany include mandatory volume agreements that will prompt companies to take more account of the size of the populations targeted by their products. Meanwhile, a new link between product wastage and prices should encourage some companies to think about their pack sizes.
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