Zero-Based Growth® Sprint:

Growth accelerator for FMCG brand teams

Zero-Based Growth® Sprint:

Growth accelerator for FMCG brand teams

Zero-Based Growth® Sprint:

The growth accelerator

for FMCG brand teams

The method behind +500bps of average growth acceleration, packaged for your team to run. Guided by FF&A at every step.

The method behind +500bps of average growth acceleration, packaged for your team to run. Guided by FF&A at every step.

The method behind +500bps of average growth acceleration, packaged for your team to run. Guided by FF&A at every step.

60 second preview of the ZBG® Sprint

60 second preview of the ZBG® Sprint

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

+500bps average growth acceleration: Tested & proven on 50+ engagements, across all verticals

+500bps average growth acceleration: Tested & proven on 50+ engagements, across all verticals

Your brand team is never stuck: 5x private calls with Frederic and the FF&A team* plus live group coaching for 12 months

Your brand team is never stuck: 5x private strategy calls with Frederic and the FF&A team* plus live group coaching for 12 months

Your brand team is never stuck: 5x private strategy calls with Frederic and the FF&A team* plus live group coaching for 12 months

Built for the whole brand team: One licence covers 5 seats

Built for the whole brand team: One licence covers 5 seats

Discuss your brand's growth problems and see if ZBG® is the right solution

Discuss your brand's growth problems and see if ZBG® is the right solution

The team behind

Zero-Based Growth®

The team behind

Zero-Based Growth®

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

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

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

In 2025, 80% of the top

60 FMCG companies

lost market share.

It's a record high. And it's not a strategy problem, it's a precision problem most brand teams don't have the tools to solve.

It's a record high. And it's not a strategy problem, it's a precision problem most brand teams don't have the tools to solve.

It's a record high. And it's not a strategy problem, it's a precision problem most brand teams don't have the tools to solve.

40%
40%
40%

of brands that start losing share continue to lose more

of brands that start losing share continue to lose more

of brands that start losing share continue to lose more

36%
36%
36%

of top FMCGs missed Q4 2025 profit expectations, up from 29% a year earlier

of top FMCGs missed Q4 2025 profit expectations, up from 29% a year earlier

of top FMCGs missed Q4 2025 profit expectations, up from 29% a year earlier

31%
31%
31%

of the world's largest FMCG companies still haven't recovered their pre-COVID profitability

of the world's largest FMCG companies haven't recovered their pre-COVID profitability

of the world's largest FMCG companies still haven't recovered their pre-COVID profitability

Why it's happening: most brand plans are still built top-down, from last year's plan and an average-consumer view of the category — not from a dis-averaged, evidence-led read on where the next 10% of growth actually sits.

Why it's happening: most brand plans are still built top-down, from last year's plan and an average-consumer view of the category — not from a dis-averaged, evidence-led read on where the next 10% of growth actually sits.

Why it's happening: most brand plans are still built top-down, from last year's plan and an average-consumer view of the category — not from a dis-averaged, evidence-led read on where the next 10% of growth actually sits.

You don't need a bigger plan.

You need a more precise one rebuilt from zero.

You don't need a bigger plan.

You need a more precise one

rebuilt from zero.

You don't need a bigger plan. You need a more precise one, rebuilt from zero.

Zero-Based Growth® finds the 10% of moves that carry 80% of the value at stake, using consumer & gatekeeper research instead of inherited assumptions.

Zero-Based Growth® finds the 10% of moves that carry 80% of the value at stake, using consumer & gatekeeper research instead of inherited assumptions.

Zero-Based Growth® finds the 10% of moves that carry 80% of the value at stake, using consumer & gatekeeper research instead of inherited assumptions.

1

+500bps

A tested & proven 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: evidence, 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: evidence, not inheritance

1

+500bps

A tested & proven 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: evidence, not inheritance

Same method. Fraction of the cost. Meet the ZBG® Sprint.

Same method. Fraction of the cost. Meet the ZBG® Sprint.

Same method. Fraction of the cost. Meet the 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

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

Discuss your brand's growth problems and see if ZBG® is the right solution

Discuss your brand's growth problems and see if ZBG® is the right solution

Discuss your brand's growth problems and see if ZBG® is the right solution

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

Trusted by the largest FMCG companies

Trusted by the largest FMCG companies

Trusted By The

World's Largest FMCG Companies

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

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

“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

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

Capped at 10 teams

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

Capped at 5 teams

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

**Full refund within 14 days if it's not the right fit, subject to our terms

Three Flexible Packages To Execute ZBG®

Upgrade any time and only pay the difference

14-day trial period**

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 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

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

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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

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 we 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 we 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 we pay for the ZBG® Sprint?

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

Still have questions?

*5x 1:1 packages with Frederic and the FF&A team are only available within the Light Consulting Package

*5x 1:1 packages with Frederic and the FF&A team are only available within the Light Consulting Package

*5x 1:1 packages with Frederic and the FF&A team are only available within the Light Consulting Package

Three Flexible Packages To Execute ZBG®

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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

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CHF 25,000*

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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

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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