Industry Insights

Industry Insights

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by Matt Simpson 01 Mar, 2022
As every brand owner can attest, the COVID-19 pandemic stopped the production of non-core SKUs dead in its tracks. In fact, most FMCG brands were forced to postpone the release of their abundant planned new products. With new food restrictions now coming into play in 2022, suppliers have been forced to rethink their NPD approaches.
by Vic Reis 13 Oct, 2021
People are returning to the office and picking up old lunchtime habits. Grabbing a sandwich, side, and a drink has always been a popular option. This national ritual made meal-deals worth £7.85 billion across national chains and local shops alike.
WHSmith Supplier Optimisation Team blog post: 2021: What does back to school look like?
by Tiffani Konstandi 21 Sept, 2021
Now that normality has returned, parents will be preparing for their children to return to school in the autumn. With shopper behaviours constantly changing in the last year, will parents continue to prepare food at home, or will they go back to relying on food-to-go?
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