Opening a restaurant is far from cheap – in fact, it’s amazingly expensive. You can expect to shell out $450 for every square foot of your new restaurant, and depending on the size of your floorspace, that figure can easily shoot up to $395,000. And that’s just for a startup restaurant. You might be wondering, […]

The slender, tender green fruit known by a few different names – the courgette in Europe, or “summer squash” to distinguish itself from the many other kinds of squash within the cucurbit family, of which it is a notable member – zucchini is the nutritious ingredient with the unique taste and texture that can be […]

When you think of certain consumer packaged goods (CPG) products, it’s likely that one or two specific brand names pop into your mind right away. Let’s take for instance, sodas. We bet that you can name at least 5 soda brands and that you’d be willing to pay that bit extra for the real thing […]

When it comes to a retail buyer’s responsibilities, few are as important as ordering products that you know consumers will love. Doing so requires staying on top of consumer trends and selecting the very best products to suit a range of shopper needs. As a trend, the ketogenic diet — or “keto” for short — […]

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands have been some of the biggest winners to emerge from 2020, experiencing a mouth-watering 34% growth between March – August last year.  The question is: how can you increase your F&B CPG sales and get yourself a (bigger) slice of the pie?  Attractive markets like these are also fiercely competitive […]

Ah, steak. Tender, juicy, rich steak, char-grilled to perfection on the outside, melt-in-your-mouth soft and pink on the inside. The texture and taste of a perfectly seasoned and cooked slab of beef is hard to beat – not for nothing is in considered one of the best, most luxurious dishes in the world, often with […]

Running a business is never an easy enterprise, no matter how far down the line you are – it could be your first month or your tenth anniversary, you’re still going to need fresh ideas to entice customers to pick up your menu. The challenge here is to offer a wide variety of dishes to […]

If you run a food or beverage CPG brand, you’ll probably already know that getting on the good side of distributors can be the path to big opportunities. But with so many other brands vying for their attention (and distribution capacity), how can you make yours stand out?  In today’s digital world, it all begins […]

In the past, the food supply chain has been complex and fragmented, with multiple intermediaries and vendors involved in the process. This can make it difficult to track how and where food is coming from, creating a lot of scope for error. Add in new concerns, such as climate change, increased urbanization, changing consumer tastes, […]

A retailer’s distribution chain doesn’t always flow smoothly — that’s why it’s important to partner with an experienced, reliable distributor!  Why is restocking important for grocery retailers? When your distribution or supply chain falls short, you can end up experiencing delivery delays or missing products. These incidents result in inventory shortages that can frustrate you and […]

With so much focus on the amazing potential of digital advertising for CPGs, outdoor strategies can seem, well…a little outdated. But this shouldn’t be the case! Outdoor advertising is one of the best marketing strategies for CPGs. Why? Because brand awareness is at the heart of CPG success. It’s a tried and tested method of […]

Big data is a big deal. But you know that already! It’s why you’re reading about goals in analytics right!? We’ve already taken a look at how important analytics are for CPGs. But what exactly should you do with all this data? This is where goal setting comes in… The top performing CPG brands take a […]

Most of us are aware of the popularity of Meatless Mondays by now. It encourages people, especially those who are big meat eaters, to embrace plant-based foods once a week. We now  know eating less meat decreases greenhouse gases created by transportation, cuts energy and water consumption plus it can reduce a lot of health risks and helps […]