All Direct to consumer (DTC) articles – Page 18
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News
Beer52 and Virgin Wines explore options as sales rise
A surge in online sales of alcohol during lockdown has attracted investor interest
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News
McQueens ‘more than doubles’ milk capacity amid DTC sales boom
The Scottish dairy firm said Covid-19 had accelerated consumer demand for its delivery services by almost 30%
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Mindful Chef predicts surge in demand after sale of stake to Nestlé
CEO Tim Lee told The Grocer turnover had surged to £50m during the coronavirus crisis
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Analysis & Features
Does dairy’s future lie in DTC sales?
When lockdown decimated foodservice overnight, dairy suppliers quickly pivoted to direct sales. They’re now looking to make the channel work post-pandemic
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News
Nestlé acquires $950m US meal delivery business Freshly
The world’s biggest food group Nestlé has bolstered its DTC credentials with the $950m acquisition of US meal delivery service Freshly
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Category Report
Return of the slobs: personal care category report 2020
Personal care is looking shabby with hygiene routines slipping and ‘click & forget’ subscriptions cleaning up
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News
The Black Farmer unveils DTC West Country meat box
The brand hopes to tap into heightened demand for delivered produce during Covid-19
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Milk & More launches refillable cleaning products scheme
Products available include hand soap, detergent, fabric conditioner and washing-up liquid
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Treasury Wine Estates launches The Winery Collection DTC platform
As well as selling wines, The Winery Collection will host wine clubs and tasting events
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DTC detergent startup Smol secures £8m in funding
Smol will use the funding to expand its services to more households after reporting tripled interest in its products since the start of the coronavirus crisis
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Promotional Features
Three big challenges brands face when going DTC – and how to address them
While shifting to incorporate a DTC model offers major opportunities, it also presents significant challenges
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News
JJ Foodservice makes DTC service permanent with JJ Home offering
The new service, launched as a ‘stop-gap’ adaptation to the closure of the hospitality sector, has officially become a permanent fixture
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News
Heinz gets personal with customisable labels on new DTC channel
Heinz is offering personalised versions of six products through its direct-to-consumer channel Heinz to Home
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Analysis & Features
How brands are setting up DTC operations in a jiffy
Since the lockdown, brands have been establishing DTC sites in double-quick time. How are they getting off the ground so quickly?
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Comment & Opinion
Even with demand for online delivery sky high, making money from DTC isn’t easy
Some brands have discovered this route to market more recently, and with impressive speed
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News
Farmdrop needs ‘significant’ funding to sustain expansion
‘Material uncertainty’ concerns the future of the online supermarket Farmdrop’s auditor warns
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JJ Foodservice adds 12 vans to service London DTC business
The wholesaler said the 12 Mercedes-Benz 314 vans would help to better service the growing division
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Roberts Bakery moves into DTC with launch of home baking kits
The Get Baking Kit and Roberts Bakery Bundles have launched alongside Roberts’ DTC website today
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Pukka launches new pack format aimed at wholesalers offering DTC
Its new six-packs of 230g frozen pies ‘fit neatly into a home fridge or freezer’
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