The ZBG® Sprint explained in 90 seconds

The ZBG® Sprint explained in 90 seconds

The ZBG® Sprint explained in 90 seconds

In 2025, 80% of the top 60 FMCG companies lost market share.

Your brand doesn't have to.

In 2025, 80% of the top 60 FMCG companies lost market share. Your brand doesn't have to.

Zero-Based Growth® has added +500bps of growth across 50+ FF&A engagements in all verticals. Now it's available to every brand team, guided by FF&A at every step.

Zero-Based Growth® has added +500bps of growth across 50+ FF&A engagements in all verticals. Now it's available to every brand team, guided by FF&A at every step.

ZBG® Sprint: the growth accelerator for FMCG brand teams

ZBG® Sprint: the growth accelerator for FMCG brand teams

Combines the best of strategy consulting, online education, & coaching

Combines the best of strategy consulting, online education, & coaching

The full ZBG® methodology — 40+ downloadable PPT frameworks, turnkey memos, presentation templates, & ~6 hours of video training

The full ZBG® methodology — 40+ downloadable PPT frameworks, turnkey memos, presentation templates, & ~6 hours of video training

Live bi-weekly coaching with Frédéric and the FF&A team for 12 months

Live bi-weekly coaching with Frédéric

and the FF&A team

19 worked case studies (Chobani, CeraVe, SK-II, Blue Buffalo, Activia…)

19 worked case studies (Chobani, CeraVe, SK-II, Blue Buffalo, Activia…)

Team licence for 5 users per brand team

Team licence for 5 users per brand team

What Zero-Based Growth® is, and how the Sprint puts it in your brand team's hands

What Zero-Based Growth® is, and how the Sprint puts it in your brand team's hands

What Zero-Based Growth® is, and how the Sprint puts it in your brand team's hands

Zero-Based Growth®

Zero-Based Growth®

Zero-Based Growth®

1

Tested & proven

A repeatable approach behind +500bps of average growth acceleration, across 50+ engagements in all verticals

3

Rapid transformative

consulting approach

A step-by-step approach that surfaces no-regret moves within weeks

2

Consumer-back, market making

Supported by ZBG® consumer & gatekeeper research protocols designed to drive incremental category growth

4

Starts from zero,

not last year's plan

Every choice rebuilt from real consumers, channels, and markets: evdence, not inheritance

1

Tested & proven

A repeatable approach behind +500bps of average growth acceleration, across 50+ engagements in all verticals

2

Consumer-back,

market making

Supported by ZBG® consumer & gatekeeper research protocols designed to drive incremental category growth

3

Rapid transformative

consulting approach

A step-by-step approach that surfaces no-regret moves within weeks

4

Starts from zero,

not last year's plan

Every choice rebuilt from real consumers, channels, and markets: evdence, not inheritance

1

Tested & proven

A repeatable approach behind +500bps of average growth acceleration, across 50+ engagements in all verticals

3

Rapid transformative consulting approach

A step-by-step approach that surfaces no-regret moves within weeks

2

Consumer-back,

market making

Supported by ZBG® consumer & gatekeeper research protocols designed to drive incremental category growth

4

Starts from zero,

not last year's plan

Every choice rebuilt from real consumers, channels, and markets: evdence, not inheritance

ZBG® Sprint

ZBG Sprint®

ZBG® Sprint

5

Consulting-grade, education simple

Strategy consulting depth, online education flexibility, and weekly FF&A support without the fees or the fixed schedule

7

Built for the whole brand team

Marketing, consumer insights, trade marketing, finance… One licence covers 5 seats

6

Full ZBG® methodology

~6 hours of video plus 40+ downloadable PPT frameworks, turnkey memos + presentation templates

8

Your brand team is never stuck

Bi-weekly coaching with Frédéric and the

FF&A team, for 12 months

5

Consulting-grade,

education simple

Strategy consulting depth, online education flexibility, and weekly FF&A support without the fees or the fixed schedule

6

Full ZBG® methodology

~6 hours of video plus 40+ downloadable PPT frameworks, turnkey memos + presentation templates

7

Built for the whole brand team

Marketing, consumer insights, trade marketing, finance… One licence covers 5 seats

8

Your brand team is never stuck

Bi-weekly coaching with Frédéric and the FF&A team, for 12 months

5

Consulting-grade, education simple

Strategy consulting depth, online education flexibility, and weekly FF&A support without the fees or the fixed schedule

7

Built for the whole brand team

Marketing, consumer insights, trade marketing, finance… One licence covers 5 seats

6

Full ZBG® methodology

~6 hours of video plus 40+ downloadable PPT frameworks, turnkey memos + presentation templates

8

Your brand team is never stuck

Bi-weekly coaching with Frédéric and the FF&A team, for 12 months

There is no one-size-fits-all

ZBG® adapts by situation

There is no one-size-fits-all ZBG® adapts by situation

There is no one-size-fits-all

ZBG® adapts by situation

Situation

How ZBG® Adapts

Track Record

Emerging Markets

Emerging Markets

Emerging Markets

Situation

Situation

Pop-strata segmentation; deeply localizes the best-possible-consumer story

Pop-strata segmentation; deeply localizes the best-possible-consumer story

Pop-strata segmentation; deeply localizes the best-possible-consumer story

How ZBG® Adapts

How ZBG® Adapts

~1,000bps

~1,000bps

~1,000bps

~2x the overall average

~2x the overall average

~2x the overall average

Track Record

Track Record

Newly acquired/ pre-sale brands

Newly acquired/ pre-sale brands

Newly acquired/ pre-sale brands

Situation

Situation

Used in due diligence, post-acquisition integration, or to build the optimal equity story pre-sale

Used in due diligence, post-acquisition integration, or to build the optimal equity story pre-sale

Used in due diligence, post-acquisition integration, or to build the optimal equity story pre-sale

How ZBG® Adapts

How ZBG® Adapts

Strategic Tool

Strategic Tool

Strategic Tool

de-risks the highest-stakes decision a brand team makes

de-risks the highest-stakes decision a brand team makes

de-risks the highest-stakes decision a brand team makes

Track Record

Track Record

Small/ start-up brands in your portfolio

Small/ start-up brands in your portfolio

Small/ start-up brands in your portfolio

Situation

Situation

Phase 1 weighted to competitor & growth-model analysis; Phase 2 to purchase intent and willingness-to-pay

Phase 1 weighted to competitor & growth-model analysis; Phase 2 to purchase intent and willingness-to-pay

Phase 1 weighted to competitor & growth-model analysis; Phase 2 to purchase intent and willingness-to-pay

How ZBG® Adapts

How ZBG® Adapts

<20%

<20%

<20%

of $100m brands reach $500m; ZBG® raises the odds through precision

of $100m brands reach $500m; ZBG® raises the odds through precision

of $100m brands reach $500m; ZBG® raises the odds through precision

Track Record

Track Record

E-commerce-first (3P) brands

E-commerce-first (3P) brands

E-commerce-first (3P) brands

Situation

Situation

Hero-SKU discipline, naked (not cosmetic) ROAS, reinvestment into share of search — the Ecommerce 2.0® playbook

Hero-SKU discipline, naked (not cosmetic) ROAS, reinvestment into share of search — the Ecommerce 2.0® playbook

Hero-SKU discipline, naked (not cosmetic) ROAS, reinvestment into share of search — the Ecommerce 2.0® playbook

How ZBG® Adapts

How ZBG® Adapts

50-80%

50-80%

50-80%

growth within 6 months

growth within 6 months

growth within 6 months

Track Record

Track Record

DTC turnarounds

DTC turnarounds

DTC turnarounds

Situation

Situation

Heavy cohort and disaveraged CAC/CLTV analysis; diversifies acquisition beyond digital; de-risks the D2C-to-retail decision

Heavy cohort and disaveraged CAC/CLTV analysis; diversifies acquisition beyond digital; de-risks the D2C-to-retail decision

Heavy cohort and disaveraged CAC/CLTV analysis; diversifies acquisition beyond digital; de-risks the D2C-to-retail decision

How ZBG® Adapts

How ZBG® Adapts

100-150%

100-150%

100-150%

growth in 24 months

growth in 24 months

growth in 24 months

Track Record

Track Record

The Six ZBG® Sprint Chapters

The Six ZBG® Sprint Chapters

The Six ZBG® Sprint Chapters

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

Who FF&A is, why Zero-Based Growth® exists, and how the Sprint program works

Who FF&A is, why Zero-Based Growth® exists, and how the Sprint program works

Who FF&A is, why Zero-Based Growth® exists, and how the Sprint program works

Module length: 13 minutes

Module length: 13 minutes

Module length: 13 minutes

Chapter 2: FMCG Strategic context

Chapter 2: FMCG Strategic context

A C-level view of why the industry is bifurcating, how to outperform by vertical, and FF&A's 10 predictions for

2026–2030

A C-level view of why the industry is bifurcating, how to outperform by vertical,

and FF&A's 10 predictions for 2026–2030

A C-level view of why the industry is bifurcating, how to outperform by vertical, and FF&A's 10 predictions for

2026–2030

Module length: 1 hour, 23 minutes

Module length: 1 hour, 23 minutes

Module length: 1 hour, 23 minutes

Chapter 3: ZBG® Phase One (Strategic diagnostic & hypotheses formation)

Chapter 3: ZBG® Phase One (Strategic diagnostic & hypotheses formation)

20 frameworks and five case studies for diagnosing underperformance, spotting no-regret moves, and building the Phase One memo

20 frameworks and 5 case studies for diagnosing underperformance, spotting no-regret moves, and building the Phase 1 memo

20 frameworks and five case studies for diagnosing underperformance, spotting no-regret moves, and building the Phase One memo

Module length: 1 hour, 24 minutes

Module length: 1 hour, 24 minutes

Module length: 1 hour, 24 minutes

Chapter 4: ZBG® Phase Two (Hypotheses testing & consumer/ gatekeeper research)

Chapter 4: ZBG® Phase Two (Hypotheses testing & consumer/ gatekeeper research)

Proprietary research protocols and 20 frameworks for testing hypotheses, segmenting the category, and ranking the top growth levers

Proprietary research protocols and 20 frameworks for testing hypotheses, segmenting the category, and ranking the top growth levers

Proprietary research protocols and 20 frameworks for testing hypotheses, segmenting the category, and ranking the top growth levers

Module length: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Module length: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Module length: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Chapter 5: ZBG® Phase Three

(From strategy definition to execution)

Chapter 5: ZBG® Phase Three (From strategy definition to execution)

Seven frameworks turning validated hypotheses into a costed 4P plan, P&L waterfall, and project charter

Seven frameworks turning validated hypotheses into a costed 4P plan, P&L waterfall, and project charter

Seven frameworks turning validated hypotheses into a costed 4P plan, P&L waterfall, and project charter

Module length: 57 minutes

Module length: 57 minutes

Module length: 57 minutes

Chapter 6: Execution consideration

& specificities

Chapter 6: Execution consideration & specificities

Adapting ZBG® for emerging markets, start-ups, and digital-native brands, backed by five strategic publications

Adapting ZBG® for emerging markets, start-ups, and digital-native brands, backed by five strategic publications

Adapting ZBG® for emerging markets, start-ups, and digital-native brands, backed by five strategic publications

Module length: 51 minutes

Module length: 51 minutes

Module length: 51 minutes

What else is included

What else is included

What else is included

40+

40+

downloadable PPT frameworks: the exact tools FF&A uses inside its six-figure consulting engagements

downloadable PPT frameworks: the exact tools FF&A uses inside its six-figure consulting engagements

downloadable PPT frameworks: the exact tools FF&A uses inside its six-figure consulting engagements

19

19

case studies developed demonstrating application across different contexts and categories

case studies developed demonstrating application across different contexts and categories

case studies developed demonstrating application across different contexts and categories

10

10

end of phase management presentation templates, built to align your leadership team

end of phase management presentation templates, built to align your leadership team

end of phase management presentation templates, built to align your leadership team

Trusted by the largest FMCG companies

Trusted By The

World's Largest FMCG Companies

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“The rules of the game are changing.”

Zero-Based Growth abandons obsolete top-down segmentation for a consumer-centric model built from the bottom up. It pinpoints the 10% of activity sourcing 80% of growth, pairing strategy with the operational capability to execute. Granular, data-engineered, and defensible—it works for any brand size, portfolio, or geography.

Christina Habib

Chief Insights Officer, Beauty & Wellbeing Division, >€13bn revenue

“The rules of the game

are changing.”

Zero-Based Growth abandons obsolete top-down segmentation for a consumer-centric model built from the bottom up. It pinpoints the 10% of activity sourcing 80% of growth, pairing strategy with the operational capability to execute. Granular, data-engineered, and defensible—it works for any brand size, portfolio, or geography.

Christina Habib

Chief Insights Officer, Beauty & Wellbeing Division, >€13bn revenue

1/2

1/2

“The rules of the game are changing.”

Zero-Based Growth abandons obsolete top-down segmentation for a consumer-centric model built from the bottom up. It pinpoints the 10% of activity sourcing 80% of growth, pairing strategy with the operational capability to execute. Granular, data-engineered, and defensible—it works for any brand size, portfolio, or geography.

Christina Habib

Chief Insights Officer, Beauty & Wellbeing Division, >€13bn revenue

Coaching

CHF 25,000*

Team license — up to 5 users per brand team

Best for capable brand teams that want to sharpen their brand plans with a tested and proven approach

10 total spots available

in founding cohort

Light Consulting

CHF 50,000*

Team license — up to 5 users per brand team

Best for capable brand teams with complex problems that will benefit from personal coaching and external perspective

5 total spots available

in founding cohort

Full Engagement

Starting from

CHF 200,000*

Discount applies for company-wide program

Best for brand teams in a high value at stake situation (combined risks/ opportunities) that will benefit from rapid end-to-end resolution

Waiting list applies

ZBG® Sprint content

Live bi-weekly group calls with FF&A

Access to FF&A strategic publications

Yearly FF&A Growth Summit invite

5x 1:1 calls with the FF&A team

FF&A bespoke hypotheses on top

brand growth levers

FF&A executed ZBG® research protocols

Full strategy engagement & follow-up

Capacity

*VAT added at checkout if your brand team is based in Switzerland
**Cf. our Terms & Conditions

Three Flexible Packages To Execute ZBG®

Upgrade any time and only pay the difference.

14-day money back guarantee**

We’ve delivered 50+ ZBG® engagements with an average growth acceleration of 500bps

We’ve delivered 50+ ZBG® engagements with an average growth acceleration of 500bps

We’ve delivered 50+ ZBG® engagements with an average growth acceleration of 500bps

Try the ZBG® Sprint risk-free for 14 days*. If you’re not satisfied, you’ll get a full refund - no questions asked

Try the ZBG® Sprint risk-free for 14 days*. If you’re not satisfied, you’ll get a full refund - no questions asked

Try the ZBG® Sprint risk-free for 14 days*. If you’re not satisfied, you’ll get a full refund - no questions asked

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

If we get stuck, can we get help from FF&A?

Does ZBG® apply to small brands?

Can my team also get access to the ZBG® Sprint?

How long do we have access for?

Will our questions be confidential in group calls?

Will ZBG® apply to our market/ category?

Can we upgrade to Light Consulting at any time?

How can I pay for the ZBG® Sprint?

Can we get a full refund if this is not for us?

Still have questions?

If we get stuck, can we get help from FF&A?

Does ZBG® apply to small brands?

Can my team also get access to the ZBG® Sprint?

How long do we have access for?

Will our questions be confidential in group calls?

Will ZBG® apply to our market/ category?

Can we upgrade to Light Consulting at any time?

How can I pay for the ZBG® Sprint?

Can we get a full refund if this is not for us?

Still have questions?

If we get stuck, can we get help from FF&A?

Does ZBG® apply to small brands?

Can my team also get access to the ZBG® Sprint?

How long do we have access for?

Will our questions be confidential in group calls?

Will ZBG® apply to our market/ category?

Can we upgrade to Light Consulting at any time?

How can I pay for the ZBG® Sprint?

Can we get a full refund if this is not for us?

Still have questions?

About FF&A

About FF&A

About FF&A

Founded in 2017, FF&A is a pure-play strategy consulting firm, focused exclusively on top-line growth for FMCG companies across four key areas:

Founded in 2017, FF&A is a pure-play strategy consulting firm, focused exclusively on top-line growth for FMCG companies across four key areas:

Founded in 2017, FF&A is a pure-play strategy consulting firm, focused exclusively on top-line growth for FMCG companies across four key areas:

Corporate Strategy

Corporate Strategy

Ecommerce

Ecommerce

Organic Growth (ZBG®)

Organic Growth (ZBG®)

M&A

M&A

Corporate Strategy

Organic Growth (ZBG®)

Ecommerce

M&A

100+

engagements completed

50%

client repeat rate

20%

of the top 20 FMCG companies are clients

100+

engagements completed

50%

client repeat rate

20%

of the top 20 FMCG companies are clients

100+

engagements completed

50%

client repeat rate

20%

of the top 20 FMCG companies are clients

Why We Created The FMCG Academy

Why We Created

The FMCG Academy

Why We Created The FMCG Academy

The FMCG algorithm is broken

In 2025, 80% of the world's top 60 FMCG companies lost market share — a record high. Eighteen months of growth plans later, volumes are still falling. The missing piece isn't effort.

It's precision: a replicable way to find the 10% of moves that carry 80% of the value at stake

The fix exists

ZBG® is our answer — tested on 50+ engagements, with an average result of +500bps average acceleration. But a full engagement takes 12 weeks+, a hands-on consulting team, and there's a 6-month waitlist

So we productized it

The ZBG® Sprint brings the full ZBG® method — every framework, canvas and research protocol — to your brand team directly, with FF&A coaching you live. Same method. Fraction of the cost. No waitlist

The FMCG algorithm is broken

In 2025, 80% of the world's top 60 FMCG companies lost market share — a record high. Eighteen months of growth plans later, volumes are still falling. The missing piece isn't effort. It's precision: a replicable way to find the 10% of moves that carry 80% of the value at stake

The fix exists

ZBG® is our answer — tested on 50+ engagements, with an average result of +500bps average acceleration. But a full engagement takes 12 weeks+, a hands-on consulting team, and there's a

6-month waitlist

So we productized it

The ZBG® Sprint brings the full ZBG® method — every framework, canvas and research protocol — to your brand team directly, with FF&A coaching you live. Same method. Fraction of the cost. No waitlist

The FMCG algorithm is broken

In 2025, 80% of the world's top 60 FMCG companies lost market share — a record high. Eighteen months of growth plans later, volumes are still falling. The missing piece isn't effort. It's precision: a replicable way to find the 10% of moves that carry 80% of the value at stake

The fix exists

ZBG® is our answer — tested on 50+ engagements, with an average result of +500bps average acceleration. But a full engagement takes 12 weeks+, a hands-on consulting team, and there's a 6-month waitlist

So we productized it

The ZBG® Sprint brings the full ZBG® method — every framework, canvas and research protocol — to your brand team directly, with FF&A coaching you live. Same method. Fraction of the cost. No waitlist

Three Flexible Packages To Execute ZBG®

Upgrade any time and only pay the difference

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*VAT added at checkout if your brand team

is based in Switzerland

Self-paced

CHF 25,000*

Team license — up to 5 users per brand team

Best for capable brand teams that want to sharpen their brand plans with a tested and proven approach

ZBG® Sprint content

Live bi-weekly group calls with FF&A

Access to FF&A strategic publications

Yearly FF&A Growth Summit invite

5x 1:1 calls with the FF&A team

FF&A bespoke hypotheses sharing on brand problem

FF&A executed ZBG® research protocols

Full strategy engagement & follow-up

Capacity

10 spots total in founding cohort

Book a call

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Self-paced

CHF 25,000*

Team license — up to 5 users per brand team

Best for capable brand teams that want to sharpen their brand plans with a tested and proven approach

ZBG® Sprint content

Live bi-weekly group calls with FF&A

Access to FF&A strategic publications

Yearly FF&A Growth Summit invite

5x 1:1 calls with the FF&A team

FF&A bespoke hypotheses sharing on brand problem

FF&A executed ZBG® research protocols

Full strategy engagement & follow-up

Capacity

10 spots total in founding cohort

Book a call

Buy now

Three Flexible Packages

To Execute ZBG®

Upgrade any time and only pay the difference

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*VAT added at checkout if your brand team is based in Switzerland

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Enabling growth at scale in the FMCG industry

© 2026 Frederic Fernandez Associates AG. All rights reserved

Enabling growth at scale in the FMCG industry

© 2026 Frederic Fernandez & Associates AG.

All rights reserved

Enabling growth at scale in the FMCG industry

© 2026 Frederic Fernandez Associates AG. All rights reserved