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trate stronger understanding of in-store execution. However, retailers differ in their willingness to share information. Some large customers provide detailed electronic sales and inventory information. Smaller retailers and traditional trade outlets often provide little or no digital data. Evergreen's Customer Development team therefore relies on a combination of: Retailer-provided data Distributor information Sales representative observations Merchandiser audits Photographs Syndicated market data Periodic customer meetings The company acknowledged that these sources do not always agree. 2026 outlook Management expects another year of modest organic volume growth, but remains cautious about consumer demand and input costs. The company has maintained its long-term objective of mid-single-digit organic growth and modest margin expansion. The CFO stated: