"We have many initiatives underway which will improve our Franchise Business in the USA. TMG Consulting has been assisting in these efforts in a variety of ways including: industry best practice benchmarking; strategy development which will ultimately improve our franchisee recruiting, selection and training; as well as performing an Assessment process on new franchisees intended to assist new dealers and provide a feedback mechanism for our firm . TMG's keen understanding of global, operational & marketing best practices and their team of seasoned professional have proven to be instrumental in our continued drive to improve execution and overall retail results."
Global, mega-major fuels and convenience retailer
“TMG has recently provided our firm with a detailed
analysis of asset valuations, scenarios and
alternative action plans which assisted us in our
M&A decision making. Their appeal to our firm
includes rapid response time, value and expertise.”
Ulice Payne, Founder and President,
Esquire Petroleum, Chicago, IL, USA
“We will
offer Peruvian consumers quality products and services,
and exceptional value in a friendly and service-oriented
environment. We have learned about global, fuels
and convenience retailing best practices through
our relationship with The Murphy Group LLC. Primax
will leverage this global knowledge and our local
consumer research in order to offer Peruvian consumers
an attractive and unique buying experience.”
Peru
Fuels and Convenience Retailer
"On behalf of
the Iraq Oil Ministry, we would like to express
our deep gratitude and respect to The Murphy Group
LLC for conducting the Global Downstream Energy
Modernization Workshop in March 2006 in Cairo,
Egypt. In four short days, we gained invaluable,
global information, best practices and experiences
regarding energy deregulation processes, retailing,
distribution and refining. TMG expanded our horizons
of thought and we will make use of this new knowledge
in the various fields of work, as much as we can.
May God bless us all. Peace be upon you."
Abdul-Zahra
Shahid Hassan Director of Planning Iraq Ministry
of Oil
"TMG has
recently provided training as well as an excellent,
diagnostic
assessment of our market and our current situation.
We are currently developing our path forward with
their help, including our Strategic Marketing/Branding
Plan and Network Strategy. TMG offers fuels/convenience
retailing expertise as well as good value for firms
like ours. TMG is our touchstone for global retail
developments. They 'galvanized' our team members
and have provided keen insights and lessons learned
from around the world."
Moscow,
Russia-based Fuels and Convenience Retailer
“Our firm
has a long-term relationship with The Murphy Group.
They have professionally consulted us on many retail
topics including branding, operational improvements,
organizational alignment and retail design. They
share global best practices and assists our company
to stay on the leading edge.”
Latin
American Fuels and Convenience Retailer, Santiago,
Chile
“Our firm
and The Murphy Group have teamed up as true strategic
partners in our business development initiatives.
We had made a decision to focus on the global convenience
sector to grow our penetration of retail kiosk solutions,
and sought out TMG to assist us in this process.
TMG has helped us to focus on targeted retailer
clients, as well as participated in the entire process
from initial solicitation to negotiations through
to contracting and implementation. Their global
experience and knowledge in the fuels and convenience
retailing industry has resulted in profitable growth
for our firm."
Leading
Provider of Retail Kiosks to Convenience Retailers,
Vancouver, Canada
“The Murphy
Group LLC provided our company with a strategic
assessment of our retail business and key performance
indicators, accompanied by training and a detailed
roadmap for improved results. TMG also offers excellent
value, along with meticulous preparation and continual
follow-up.”
Fuels
and Convenience Retailer, Mexico City
“When NACS
sought to host a global summit at our NACS Show,
we knew we needed a consultant with global knowledge
of how businesses, and specifically, the petroleum
and convenience store industries, operate abroad.
We also knew we needed a consultant that had poise
and maturity and grace in dealing with business
leaders from a variety of different cultures. The
Murphy Group LLC delivered on all counts. Our Summit
was a significant success and more than met our
objectives.”
National Association of Convenience Stores
“The Murphy
Group has demonstrated an excellent ability to assess
market conditions, and recommend strategic actions
that positively affect the bottom line results.
They have a unique blend of true global experience,
retailing expertise, and a passion for assisting
their clients.”
Global
Fuels and Convenience Retailer
“…
staff resources displayed a tremendous grasp of
all aspects of product supply. In addition, their
understanding of the refining business globally
together with their knowledge of the local marketplace
made what could have been a long and contentious
negotiations a win-win resolution that met all parties’
strategic objective.”
Global
Fuels and Convenience Retailer
“Our firm
had been searching for global business development
expertise in the convenience store segment in order
to accelerate our penetration into this important
sector with our prepaid services and technology.
We selected The Murphy Group LLC in 2002 and the
results have been impressive. TMG has opened many
retailers’ doors to our firm and facilitated
our market entry strategies throughout USA and Latin
America, two of our ‘must have’ markets.
TMG not only has an impressive array of contacts
and relationships, but their in-country knowledge
has provided measurable market advantage."
Leading
Provider of Prepaid Telephony
“TMG has
been crucial with respect to the success that we
have achieved in the four recent Fuels/Convenience
Retailing market entries in Latin America. Their
knowledge of Best in Class global practices helped
us develop top retail networks. Their understanding
of cultural differences and strengths around building
relationships have helped us to develop strong high
performing teams with integrated human resource
strategies. Their team oriented leadership and consulting
support have helped us to develop a sustainable
competitive advantage.”
Global
Fuels and Convenience Retailer
“Over and
above the technical knowledge and support, what
we more appreciate about The Murphy Group is their
realistic approach to problem solving, and getting
results. They are able to advise and make recommendations
based on 25+ years of experience in the retail sector.
Their operational focus and holistic branding strategies
helped us to improve revenues and income.”
Global
Retail Design Firm
"Terry
McKenna.....The evaluations are in for our recent
employee business conferences and the rating
for your “Customer Buying Experience” keynote
presentations score you to be the highlight of
our conferences. The best testimonial I can pay
is the fact you’re being invited back for
an encore of more than 20 separate presentations
to our franchisees.”
Sunoco, Inc.
