All Gousto articles – Page 2
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NewsFood eco impact platform Foodsteps sold to US firm
The platform which holds a database of more than 3,000 ingredients is used by more than 150 food businesses globally
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NewsVirgin Wines makes trio of senior leadership hires
The hires come as Virgin Wines makes progress on its turnaround strategy
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NewsMeal kit brand Gousto expands to Northern Ireland
As of this week, Gousto is offering weekly recipes in Northern Ireland, with orders picked, packed and delivered from its Warrington fulfilment centre
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Comment & OpinionWhat Waitrose’s posh meal kits say about its core target customer
Waitrose’s acquisition of posh meal kit delivery brand Dishpatch is the latest of its strategy to redefine its core customer base
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NewsWaitrose acquires meal kit delivery player Dishpatch
Waitrose would work with Dishpatch to develop ‘new’ and exciting food experiences’ for customers, said executive director James Bailey
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InterviewsMike Callachan on Snappy Shopper: the saviour of independents?
As rival quick-commerce players go under, Snappy Shopper’s focus on independent grocery retailers is working well… for both parties
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NewsGym-goers ready meal delivery service rebrands to broaden appeal
Lions Prep – which has delivered more than seven million meals since its launch in 2016 – has changed its name to Frive
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NewsGousto returns to the black as it prioritises profits over growth
Revenues were almost flat year on year in 2023, nudging up by 1% to £308m as the recipe kit business turned off the tap for customer acquisition to focus on retention and save money
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Analysis & FeaturesEight great British food tech startups and scaleups about to change the world
The UK is home to a raft of innovative startups vying to create the next global game-changer in food technology
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InterviewsKaan Hendekli on JJ Foodservice’s puzzling pathway to growth
JJ Foodservice has just acquired Gatelands Supplies – and is on the hunt for more ways to drive growth. Its COO talks acquisitions, technology and service
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NewsSainsbury’s partners with Gousto to expand meal kit offer
Sainsbury’s will also extend the range of products under its recently relaunched partnership with fellow meal kit provider SimplyCook
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InterviewsGousto’s Shaun Pearce on taking recipe boxes mainstream
Gousto’s chief technology officer talks customer-led innovation, a more flexible offer and ‘hacking around and discovering things’
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Analysis & FeaturesRevealed: trends driving record growth for UK’s ‘Fast 50’ food and drink brands
Despite inflation and supply disruption, the Fast 50 report reveals unprecedented growth rates, with a record number of women-led businesses
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NewsSimplyCook defies category woes to make first-ever profit
The company called 2023 a “watershed” year and said in its newly filed accounts that it moved into the black thanks to a “right-sized” plan, with lower marketing investment and disciplined cost management
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NewsGousto launches Bluey-themed recipe range for families
The new range has been created in partnership with BBC Studios – which holds global merchandising rights for the show it co-commissioned with ABC Australia
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Comment & OpinionHow do you solve a problem like meal kits?
HelloFresh should focus on its core, affluent, loyal and happy customers, of which there are fewer, but are worth more
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Range PreviewAt-home recipe box Christmas ranges new for 2023
From festive brunch hampers to all-out big day spreads, check out what’s new this December in the world of DTC
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NewsUK subscription services nearing saturation point, research shows
91% of Brits surveyed who had not yet signed up to a service said they had no plans to do so
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WebinarsWATCH: How will Brits cook at home in 2024?
Watch our webinar on demand to find out how brands and retailers can tap into Britain’s fast-changing home-cooking landscape. Register now for an in-depth discussion on the latest home-cooking trends with industry experts.
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Category ReportCan Tucci perk up pasta?
With Stanley Tucci waxing lyrical and low prices luring shoppers, some believe the pasta category has an opportunity to get fancier