Nov 14, 2023 5 undercurrents reshaping the future of the alcoholic beverage industry By Bernardo Silva Randy Burt Sundaram Chokkalingam Mike Bronstein Tyler Baggerly +2 more... Show less The alcoholic beverage industry is being shaken up—and there’s no cocktail-making involved. Shifts in consumer attitudes and behaviors,...
Nov 09, 2023 Don’t miss out: Embrace experimentation and start now By Matthew Hamory Adam Goodliss With traditional grocery’s share of the fresh food dollar on the decline, communication about produce, protein and prepared foods is more...
Sep 28, 2023 Cresce il consumo delle alternative vegetali alla carne: la filiera tradizionale è pronta ad affrontare questo cambiamento? By Marco Eccheli Michele Carpanese Sofia Marti Non ci sono dubbi sul fatto che ciò che mangiamo contribuisca all’inquinamento ambientale. Tuttavia, tale contributo può variare in modo...
Sep 18, 2023 Don’t miss out: Prioritize selling conversations with your fresh food suppliers By Adam Goodliss Matthew Hamory With traditional grocery’s share of the fresh food dollar on the decline, communication about produce, protein and prepared foods is more...
Aug 28, 2023 It’s time for companies to face up to their Scope 3 climate emissions By Michele Carpanese Jessica Foglietti ESG has been around for many years, but only given this three-letter label in recent times. With the increasing focus on environmental...
Jul 11, 2023 Assess before you invest: Why a data deep dive must be the first step for grocers exploring AI By Marco Di Marino Matthew Hamory Adam Goodliss Conor Danielson +1 more... Show less Introducing new technology propels a business the same way stomping the gas pedal propels a car. Whichever direction the car is already...
Jun 16, 2023 Winning in the age of disruption: AlixPartners at the CGF Summit By Randy Burt Andy Searle We were delighted to present at the Consumer Goods Forum Summit in Kyoto last week on the challenges facing consumer products companies...
May 25, 2023 Moral hazard – it’s not just for insurance anymore By Rob Sterner Steve Cobrin It’s an overlooked driver of new product introduction failures Somewhere between 50% and 90% of new consumer products launches fail,...
May 02, 2023 Hospitality Market Monitor – 4,600 venues lost in 12 months, but closures slow in early 2023 By Graeme Smith Craig Rachel Britain has suffered a net decline of 4,593 licensed premises in the last year to March 2023, the new Hospitality Market Monitor from...
Apr 21, 2023 Evolving from surviving to thriving in hospitality and leisure By Graeme Smith Craig Rachel From a Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) perspective, the past 12 months have definitely represented a game of two halves. From this time...
Mar 27, 2023 The precarious state of consumer spending By Andrew Csicsila Michael Hunter Tim Barrett The pandemic produced distinct winners and losers across consumer product categories as it upended the choreography of daily life....
Mar 17, 2023 La France doit-elle anticiper un « mur de l’inflation » ce printemps ? By Olivier Salomon La France viendra-t-elle à bout des hausses de prix dans la grande distribution ? Le ministre de l’Economie Bruno Le Maire a annoncé le 6...
Feb 27, 2023 Consumer Products Corner – Financial Fitness: Margins and revenues hit by the consumer spending crunch By Randy Burt Brett Meyer Michael Hunter Ben Roers +1 more... Show less Revenue growth and margins stagnate in key areas Median margins across consumer products sectors have frozen – or fallen in the case of...
Jan 31, 2023 The grocery industry is ready to get back to basics By Marco Di Marino Adam Goodliss Matthew Hamory Justin Ramahlo Joel Rampoldt +2 more... Show less …but there is debate over what that means In 2022, groceries grew to 8.9% of e-commerce spending, and curbside pickup accounted for 20%...
Jan 05, 2023 Will the New Year signal an inflection point for Hospitality operators? By Graeme Smith Craig Rachel While the men’s football World Cup and the festive season may have provided welcome boosts for the UK’s hospitality sector, the need to...
Jan 03, 2023 Should pubs look to the skies in 2023 for profitable drinks pricing in an inflationary cycle? By Julian Short Steve Braude Craig Rachel For many in the hospitality sector in the UK and EU, things are looking anything but up right now for 2023. The continuing rise in fixed...