{"id":7774,"date":"2026-01-08T05:37:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T05:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scotwork-e5h7gkdwh5fshkaz.ukwest-01.azurewebsites.net\/ie\/?page_id=7774"},"modified":"2026-05-05T09:28:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:28:26","slug":"negotiation-training-for-food-and-drink-industry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.scotwork.com\/ie\/negotiation-training-for-food-and-drink-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Negotiation for Food &amp; Drink Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull sec-hero\" style=\"padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"979\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3298\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2181542663-scaled-1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2181542663-scaled-1.jpg 2000w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2181542663-scaled-1-300x147.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2181542663-scaled-1-1024x501.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2181542663-scaled-1-768x376.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2181542663-scaled-1-1536x752.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide carousel slide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"carouselExampleCaptions\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide carousel-item active is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-georgia-font-family has-max-48-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.1\"><strong>Negotiation training for the food &amp; drink<\/strong> <strong>industry<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-montserrat-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.5\">Improve your negotiation skills and prepare yourself for the biggest hurdles to success in the food and drink sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-0ac58db\" data-block-id=\"0ac58db\"><style>.stk-0ac58db {margin-top:20px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button transparent-bg stk-block stk-f51665d\" data-block-id=\"f51665d\"><style>.stk-f51665d {margin-top:0px !important;}.stk-f51665d .stk-button{background:#daf2f3 !important;}.stk-f51665d .stk-button:hover:after{background:#ffffff00 !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-f51665d .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;border-color:#daf2f3 !important;}.stk-f51665d .stk-button:hover:before{border-color:#daf2f3 !important;border-top-width:1px !important;border-right-width:1px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:1px !important;}.stk-f51665d .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;color:#0f0e17 !important;font-family:\"Montserrat\", Sans-serif !important;}.stk-f51665d .stk-button:hover .stk-button__inner-text{color:#fffffe !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-f51665d .stk-button__inner-text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scotwork.com\/ie\/get-in-touch\/\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">Get in touch<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-07f74a6 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"07f74a6\"><style>.stk-07f74a6 {background-color:#daf2f3 !important;background-position:center right !important;background-repeat:no-repeat !important;background-size:contain !important;padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-right:60px !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-left:60px !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}.stk-07f74a6:before{background-color:#daf2f3 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-07f74a6 {padding-right:20px !important;padding-left:20px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-07f74a6-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a5c78f9 page-width\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a5c78f9\"><style>.stk-a5c78f9 {padding-top:40px !important;padding-bottom:40px !important;}.stk-a5c78f9-container{max-width:1270px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a5c78f9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a5c78f9-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-georgia-font-family has-max-36-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;line-height:1.2\"><strong>Scotwork: Trusted in food &amp; drink<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.7\">Scotwork have successfully helped an impressive <strong>8 out of the top 10<\/strong> global food and drink companies to build their organisations’ negotiating performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.7\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.7\">Our negotiation experts work with you to create a tailored programme designed to address your needs, identify and fill capability gaps, and give you the confidence and control to excel in any negotiation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2e6535f stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-block-id=\"2e6535f\"><style>.stk-2e6535f {background-color:#ffffff !important;background-image:url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shape-ans-course-right.png) !important;background-position:center right !important;background-repeat:no-repeat !important;background-size:contain !important;padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}.stk-2e6535f:before{background-color:#ffffff !important;opacity:0 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2e6535f-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e45ac88 page-width\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e45ac88\"><style>.stk-e45ac88-container{max-width:1270px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e45ac88-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e45ac88-inner-blocks\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-8b1dee6\" id=\"negotiation-challenges-in-the-food-amp-drink-industry\" data-block-id=\"8b1dee6\"><style>.stk-8b1dee6 {padding-top:40px !important;padding-right:40px !important;padding-left:40px !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}.stk-8b1dee6 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:36px !important;line-height:1.1em !important;font-weight:700 !important;font-family:\"Georgia\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-8b1dee6 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:36px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-8b1dee6 {padding-right:20px !important;padding-left:20px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\">Negotiation challenges in the food &amp; drink industry<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-16df670 two-col-container\" data-block-id=\"16df670\"><style>.stk-16df670 {padding-top:40px !important;padding-bottom:40px !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}.stk-16df670-column{flex-wrap:wrap !important;--stk-flex-grow:0 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-16df670 {padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:20px !important;padding-bottom:30px !important;padding-left:20px !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-16df670 {padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:20px !important;padding-bottom:30px !important;padding-left:20px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-16df670-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-98617ac stk-block-background content-info-left\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"98617ac\"><style>.stk-98617ac {background-color:#fffffe !important;border-top-left-radius:7px !important;border-top-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:7px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:7px 5px 30px #48497927 !important;padding-top:80px !important;padding-right:60px !important;padding-bottom:80px !important;padding-left:60px !important;}.stk-98617ac:before{background-color:#fffffe !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-98617ac {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(49% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-98617ac {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-98617ac {padding-top:20px !important;padding-right:20px !important;padding-bottom:30px !important;padding-left:20px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-98617ac-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-98617ac-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk--hide-desktop stk-block stk-8b50f6f\" data-block-id=\"8b50f6f\"><style>.stk-8b50f6f {border-top-left-radius:7px !important;border-top-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:7px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-8b50f6f .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:100% !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3297\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_1693661239-scaled-1.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" alt=\"A person holds a wooden box filled with fresh vegetables and fruits, including tomatoes, artichokes, asparagus, lettuce, lime, and grapefruit. The person is wearing a blue jacket.\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_1693661239-scaled-1.jpg 800w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_1693661239-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_1693661239-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-georgia-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;line-height:1.3\"><strong>Managing raw materials &amp; supply chain risks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size has-montserrat-font-family\" style=\"line-height:1.7\">The food and drinks industry is home to price volatility, seasonable availability, and occasionally unpredictable logistics, creating a wide range of sourcing challenges. Flexible strategies are therefore crucial in building lasting relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size has-montserrat-font-family\">Strategic negotiation training and scenario planning can equip teams with the resilience they need to secure reliable supplies on favourable terms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk--hide-tablet stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-b185df2 stk-block-background conten-img-right stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b185df2\"><style>.stk-b185df2 {background-image:url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_1693661239-scaled-1.jpg) !important;background-position:center center !important;background-repeat:no-repeat !important;background-size:cover !important;border-top-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:7px !important;overflow:hidden !important;margin-right:-16% !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-b185df2 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50.999999999999986% - 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Non-compliance can be costly and reputationally damaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size has-montserrat-font-family\">Negotiators must be able to balance legal requirements with commercial interests, and to negotiate and understand compliance clauses in contracts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-84591df two-col-container\" data-block-id=\"84591df\"><style>.stk-84591df {padding-top:40px !important;padding-bottom:40px !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}.stk-84591df-column{flex-wrap:wrap !important;--stk-flex-grow:0 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-84591df {padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:20px !important;padding-bottom:30px !important;padding-left:20px !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-84591df {padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:20px !important;padding-bottom:30px !important;padding-left:20px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-84591df-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-83a5cd6 stk-block-background content-info-left\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"83a5cd6\"><style>.stk-83a5cd6 {background-color:#fffffe !important;border-top-left-radius:7px !important;border-top-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:7px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:7px 5px 30px #48497927 !important;padding-top:80px !important;padding-right:60px !important;padding-bottom:80px !important;padding-left:60px !important;}.stk-83a5cd6:before{background-color:#fffffe !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-83a5cd6 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(49% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-83a5cd6 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-83a5cd6 {padding-top:20px !important;padding-right:20px !important;padding-bottom:30px !important;padding-left:20px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-83a5cd6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-83a5cd6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk--hide-desktop stk-block stk-06316e7\" data-block-id=\"06316e7\"><style>.stk-06316e7 {border-top-left-radius:7px !important;border-top-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:7px !important;overflow:hidden !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-06316e7 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:100% !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-3295\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2253495015-scaled-1.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" alt=\"A man in a hard hat and safety vest holds a laptop while inspecting industrial machinery in a factory. Another worker in the background operates equipment, both focused on their tasks in a busy industrial setting.\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2253495015-scaled-1.jpg 800w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2253495015-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2253495015-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-georgia-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;line-height:1.3\"><strong>Maintaining &amp; managing facilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size has-montserrat-font-family\" style=\"line-height:1.7\">Rising energy costs and maintenance issues drive up overheads, while cleanliness and operational efficiency are non-negotiables that must be honoured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size has-montserrat-font-family\">Good training teaches negotiators cost mitigation and collaborative negotiation, enabling better deals with service providers and facility partners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk--hide-tablet stk--hide-mobile stk-block stk-b68dd38 stk-block-background conten-img-right stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b68dd38\"><style>.stk-b68dd38 {background-image:url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_2253495015-scaled-1.jpg) !important;background-position:center center !important;background-repeat:no-repeat !important;background-size:cover !important;border-top-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:7px !important;overflow:hidden !important;margin-right:-16% !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-b68dd38 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(50.999999999999986% - 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Hands are reaching for food, creating a lively, communal dining atmosphere.\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/evolving-preferences-and-trends.jpg 800w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/evolving-preferences-and-trends-300x213.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/evolving-preferences-and-trends-768x544.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-georgia-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;line-height:1.3\"><strong>Evolving preferences &amp; trends<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size has-montserrat-font-family\" style=\"line-height:1.7\">Consumer demands shift rapidly and force both product manufacturers and suppliers to adapt to these changes, whether they are towards health, sustainability, convenience, or any other trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size has-montserrat-font-family\">Negotiation training empowers teams to be flexible, confidently build agile supplier agreements, and pitch innovative solutions to partners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull padding-LR-20-600 has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide sec-val-dea global no-padding-LR-991 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide container padding-LR-40-991 has-contrast-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:7px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-c29911c\" data-block-id=\"c29911c\"><style>.stk-c29911c {padding-top:62px !important;padding-right:80px !important;padding-bottom:60px !important;padding-left:80px !important;}.stk-c29911c-column{--stk-columns-spacing:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;flex-wrap:wrap !important;--stk-flex-grow:0 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c29911c {padding-top:20px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:20px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-c29911c-column alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-db94d94\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"db94d94\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-db94d94 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(40% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-db94d94 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-db94d94 {padding-bottom:20px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-db94d94-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-db94d94-inner-blocks\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-georgia-font-family has-max-36-font-size wp-elements-76c18ab2b145b9c6b8dce8131ebd700c\" style=\"line-height:1.1\"><strong><strong><strong>Ready to improve negotiation outcomes in the <strong>food &amp; 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