Ascentric's Thorman: Sparring platforms must unite

Already in 2012, wraps have warned their supermarket rivals they face a huge test transitioning to an unbundled charging model. Meanwhile, supermarkets have hit back with claims the wrap community also has a number of challenges to overcome. But Ascentric managing director Hugo Thorman (pictured) said the platform community would be better positioned to influence regulatory policy if its members spoke with a collective voice. "I would love to have a unified voice for all platforms - because there is more opportunity to influence positively the regulator in the interests of not just...