Buying and supplying insight and analysis – Page 3
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Comment and Opinion
Sainsbury’s gives Mark White his first big test as Groceries Code Adjudicator
White is clearly aware of the gap that exists between the picture of serenity painted by today’s league table and the brutal backdrop suppliers are facing
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Comment and Opinion
Suppliers need to master the new ‘remote’ buyer-seller interface
Buyers may well get into the office a couple days a week post-Covid, but they still won’t be meeting suppliers, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment and Opinion
Brexit uncertainty and inconsistency means UK-EU food trade is still in limbo
We are still a long way from any semblance of normality, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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Analysis and Features
Weetabix Beanz and Pringles lip balm: how fmcg celebrated April Fools’ Day 2021
Here’s our pick of the best pranks from brands and retailers this April Fools’ Day
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Analysis and Features
What’s the outlook for key food commodities in 2021?
With Brexit disruption and the pandemic contributing to a volatile market, what’s the outlook for key food commodities this year?
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Comment and Opinion
Tilda’s ‘Elevate Your Plate’ ad is a cut above
Tilda’s impressive ‘Elevate Your Plate’ campaign appropriately manages to elevate a couple of established food ad tropes, too
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Analysis and Features
How will Covid shape food and drink trends in 2021?
Will we see a return to normal, or will shoppers persist with the new habits they formed under lockdown?
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Analysis and Features
Four key impacts of the Brexit deal on UK food & drink
The trade deal dodges punishing tariffs, but there are plenty of changes for the UK food industry to adapt to, despite little notice
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Comment and Opinion
What the grocery trade has been taught by 2020’s hardships
Grocery has proved its importance and its agility this year, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Analysis and Features
What does second lockdown mean for food and drink?
Supermarkets and suppliers are better prepared for lockdown II but confusing government messages really aren’t helping
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Analysis and Features
The virtual sales pitch: how buyers and sellers have adapted
When lockdown hit, buyers and brands had to quickly adapt to a new normal of Zoom meetings and home deliveries. Turns out, there are benefits to this new way of working
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Comment and Opinion
Jamie Oliver’s intervention could be a game-changer for food standards
A celebrity chef with a talent for prime-time campaigning documentaries could make a real difference
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Analysis and Features
What impact is coronavirus having on UK food and drink exports?
Coronavirus has played havoc with international supply chains and demand. So what impact has there been on UK food and drink exports?
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Comment and Opinion
How fmcg companies are beating the low investor expectations of the Covid era
Less complexity keeps retailers happy and boosts margins, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Analysis and Features
Are fmcg companies paying their suppliers quickly enough?
Supermarkets have led the way in paying suppliers more quickly – but many of fmcg’s biggest players are taking longer than recommended
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Comment and Opinion
How to get traction with retailers and buyers post-Covid
Buyers are busy people, but there are many ways fmcg companies can get noticed, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Analysis and Features
Prompt payment: how do food and drink manufacturers compare?
Many food and drink manufacturers are still lagging behind supermarkets in terms of prompt payment of suppliers, The Grocer has revealed. But how do they compare with each other? And what improvements have they made on last year? We collected the data and spoke to them to find out.
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Comment and Opinion
Coty’s Kim K collab could bring the star power high street beauty needs
High street cosmetics haven’t fared well in lockdown. Can Coty’s partnership with Kim Kardashian West’s KKW Beauty help turns their fortunes?
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Analysis and Features
Can u-turn on border checks prevent chaos for importers?
Importers have welcomed the turnaround. But will it be enough?
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Comment and Opinion
How brands are navigating the minefield of advertising during coronavirus
Some brands have stopped all activity, while others are making a concerted effort to advertise ethically