Retail Expertise Across Industries
Retail Experts Group advises companies across the full retail value chain — retailers, FMCG brands, suppliers, private equity firms and hospitality groups. Led by Dr. Tanja Hacker, a former Vice President at Lidl and Managing Director at Aldi, the firm combines direct retail and FMCG experience with a curated international network of 17 specialists, giving clients relevant expertise across the industries below.
🌏 Retail & Wholesale & Distribution
Assortment planning, pricing strategy and category management for retailers and distributors, informed by Dr. Tanja Hacker’s background as Vice President at Lidl and Managing Director at Aldi. We support retailer negotiation preparation and day-to-day retail operations.
🛒 Consumer Products & FMCG
Private label development, category positioning and commercial strategy for FMCG and consumer goods brands scaling into and within retail — backed by 500+ private label products brought to market under Dr. Hacker’s leadership.
🛎 Hospitality (Hotels & Restaurants)
Supplier and purchasing optimization for hotels, restaurants and hospitality groups, with a focus on cost efficiency and supply chain transparency.
🛍 Fashion & Apparel
Assortment, sourcing and retail positioning support for fashion and apparel brands, drawn from our international network of retail specialists.
💎 Health & Beauty
Product positioning and retail strategy support for health and beauty brands, via specialists in our international network with category-specific experience.
🌱 Agriculture & Ingredients
Supply chain optimization and market entry support from field to point of sale, via our network’s sourcing and agricultural specialists.
📊 Software, Platforms & E-Commerce
Digital transformation and e-commerce strategy support for retail businesses, via specialists in our international network.
🌐 Food & Beverage
Retail strategy, market entry and supplier negotiation support for food and beverage brands, grounded in direct grocery-retail category management experience.
Every engagement draws on Dr. Tanja Hacker’s direct retail and FMCG experience, supplemented where needed by our network of 17 international specialists.
Dr. Hacker’s private label work has repeatedly earned independent recognition — including Stiftung Warentest and Ökotest test-winner ratings for Aldi Nord and Lidl Austria, and a #4 ranking among Germany’s Top 20 Retail Influencers 2026 (Favikon).
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