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Let's break down what's happened at Blacksmith Applications and in the world of trade management, promotions, reporting and optimization in 2019.

Blacksmith's foodservice TPM "isn’t just a systematic tool, it’s a partnership," explains  Lantmännen Unibake's Commercial Controller.

There are burning issues surrounding us, and together, we can blaze new trails, acting together as the initial attack to industry changes and trends.

Here we are again. A new year. Another exciting announcement. We're offering CPG companies powerhouse technologies to boost revenue and optimize promotions.

We have much to be grateful for but still many resolutions to tackle. Let's relive our top 5 opportunities-answered in 2018.

In a world where more than half of trade deals don't break even, our goal is to provide insights and expertise on trade promotion management trends.

When the North American business at Ito En decided to augment their strategic planning approach with technology solutions, one of the top priority applications was trade promotion management (TPM). “Some colleagues within our organization and also external influencers were aware

Many foodservice analytics tools are so complex that even the NSA would be hard-pressed to crack the code. Gain impactful insights with the right platform.

Congratulations to the team at Land O’Lakes! Land O’Lakes’ deduction balance is 20% less than what it had been historically, a really impressive result.

Koch Foods really took the time to learn what approach would produce the best payout. They’re using TPM to maximize their efforts.

During the May 2018 Smoke Jumpers sessions, Blacksmith Applications awarded Pinnacle Foods for adoption of new capabilities.

KraftHeinz is in the beginning stages of implementing Blacksmith TPM to a business unit that did not have a trade system in the past.