STRATEGIC PLANNING and BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
Candlewood
Consultants and its principals have provided strategic planning and business development
services leading to:
The
relocation of fruit and vegetable distribution facilities in France and Belgium, closing
unprofitable facilities and opening new ones to most efficiently serve shifting
populations.
The
development of a plan for branding oranges, grapefruits, and other fruits to maximize the
value of an internationally-known brandname.
The
development of a strategic plan to limit the United Fruit Company's financial and
political exposure in destabilizing Central American countries to protect sources of fruit
and profitability.
The
construction of a methanol plant in northern Indiana to take advantage of a localized
surplus of corn and the opportunity presented by the escalation of worldwide petroleum
prices.
The
implementation of banana, oil palm, and other fruit and vegetable projects in Panama,
Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, Columbia, Ecuador, The Canary Islands, Guadeloupe, and
Africa.
The
development and implementation of financial systems for health care providers to properly
charge for services delivered and to maximize third-party reimbursements.
The
development and marketing of a new product line of high-energy food products for athletes.

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