The FMCG Insider

In this week's episode of The Grocery Insider, in association with HRA Global, we speak to Ged Futter from GSCOP Ltd.

Get to know Ged (0 mins)

• How did you start working in food and drink?
• Working in retail

Defining GSCOP (3 min)

• What is the code?
• What does it do?
• What relationships does it regulate?
• When did you first hear about the code?
• What was your first impression of the code?
• The pressure for the code, in the early years the expectations of the code was met?

The evolving of the code (7 min)

• What was the pivotal moment of the code?
• A change in dynamics
• A change of culture
• Do you think there’s a link between Tesco fortunes and buying practices and the adjustment they have had to make?
• Should the code be changed?

The code in practice (14.30 mins)

• The code and own-label
• Confidence of suppliers
• Demographic of buyers and account managers

The challenges the code faces (20.50 mins)

• Pressure on the code from different stakeholders
• The future of the code?

The role of government and how this impacts the code (23 mins)

• How does Brexit impact the code? Will this impact on behaviour towards the code?
• Look forward - a change of government - do you think the ground rules of the code could change?

What does the code not cover? (28.20 mins)

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In this week's episode of The Grocery Insider, in association with HRA Global, we speak to David and Alexis from Category Wins. 

Get to know David and Alexis (0 mins)

• How did David and Alexis begin working in the food industry?
• What was the thought process and aims behind Category Wins?
• Alexis' role in the business
• Scaling up the business in five years

Understanding Category (8.30 mins)

• Defining what category means 
• Recorded before the Asda/Sainsbury's merger was decided, David and Alexis' thoughts on this
• Will it happen?

Retailers (14.55 mins) 

• Where will Tesco go now?
• Ranking of the retailers
• Where does Waitrose go from here? 
• What are the aspirations of Waitrose?
• Post-potential merger, where does Sainsbury’s go from here?
• What could happen to ASDA?
• Thoughts on discounters Aldi vs. Lidl changing behaviour

Emerging Markets (32 mins) 

• When new markets emerge, how does this impact Kantar/Nielson to categorise and code them to help us better understand the market?

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In this week's episode of The Grocery Insider, in association with HRA Global, we speak to Emma Read, founder of Lucid Perspectives. 

Get to know Emma Read (0 mins)

• What is Lucid Perspectives?
• Getting into the food and drink industry
• Emma moves into foodservice 

Foodservice (5.30 mins)

• What is the definition of Foodservice?
• Top 3 trends within Foodservice?
• Data sources and Foodservice

The Challenges within Foodservice (12.30 mins)

• The boundaries within Foodservice
• Where does foodservice start and where does retail stop?

Contemporary Fast Food (15.30 mins)

• The trendy way to enjoy fast food
• What does this mean for traditional fast food brands? 
• The transactional changes and how this is changing foodservice - technology
• Death of the high street - impact on foodservice and what role does it play within this narrative

Wholesalers (23 mins)

• Changes and trends for Regional Wholesalers
• Cash and Carry 

The Winners in Foodservice (25 mins)

• Emma's winners in foodservice
• Sustainability
• Corporate social responsibility
• The need to constantly evolve within Foodservice to succeed

Emma reflects on the industry (31 mins) 

• Emma's advice if you are thinking of starting out in food & drink and Foodservice

In this week's episode of The Grocery Insider, in association with HRA Global, we speak to Bill Bollengier from Daiya Foods. 

Get to know Bill and Daiya Foods (0 mins)

• Who is Bill Bollengier and how did he start working in food and drink?
• Find out more about Daiya Foods, history and where they are based.
• Taste good, better for you, dairy free gluten free
• Daiya Food products
• Soya and Food Association

What makes Daiya Foods different? (5 mins)

• Some brands avoid them tasting like non-vegan comparator, Daiya deliberate alternative
• Mimic dairy free foods - proud to accept this challenge.
• Free From Cholesterol

North American Plant-Based Market (7 mins)

• What is the plant-based market like in British Columbia
• Why are people to go plant-based, and what impact is this having on foodservice and retail
• Where you can find Daiya Foods
• What questions do people have towards Free From products?

Plant-Based Challenges (11 mins)

• Free From to Full Of
• Taste Vs. Protein
• Vegan and allergen-free alternatives - what Daiya Foods offer

Plant-Based (14.30 mins)

• Progressive moment high growth, choice and alternative
• Competitors
• Building awareness allergen free, vegan food
• Where do you place products within this category in the supermarket?

The Future of Daiya Foods (19 mins)

• Where else can we find Daiya Foods around the world?
• Future of Daiya Foods

In this week's episode of The Grocery Insider, in association with HRA Global, we speak to the Co-Founder of Brain Füd - Jess Gould.

Get to know Jess (0 mins)

• Meet Jess Gould and find out how she got into food and drink, and a specific interest in energy drinks
• Finding Brain Füd
• How Brain Füd began

Where you can buy Brain Füd (5.30 mins)

• Taking the product to market
• Brain Fud within universities and offices
• Who is the Brain Fud target market
• Where you find Brain Fud
• EXCLUSIVE news about Brain Fud

Packaging journey of Brain Füd (9 mins)

• Packaging journey of Brain Fud
• Future packaging of Brain Fud
• The important connection between brand and packaging
• Impact of packaging and how it looks on shelves
• Future Brain Fud products

The evolving brand (15 mins)

• Route to market retail, foodservice or direct to consumer
• Focus on women in target audience and Brain Füd
• Brain Fud colours and moving the brand forward

Brain Füd chose in bold and brave flavours (19 mins)

• Flavours of Brain Füd
• Distinct flavour combinations
• Importance of natural flavours

Reflecting on how Brain Füd began in comparison to today (21 mins)

• Great concept, how did Brain Füd begin
• Getting the first order
• The Brain Füd team and logistics for moving into retail

The exciting future of Brain Füd (23 mins)

• Where would Jess like to be in a few years?
• Any worries?
• if you could give one piece of advice to someone starting into the industry today, what would you do?

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In this week's episode of The Grocery Insider, in association with HRA Global, we speak to the Managing Director of Dragonfly Foods - Steve Wickham.

Get to know Steve and Dragonfly Foods (0 mins)

• How did Dragonfly Foods begin
• Meaning behind the brand
• Steve's passion for Tofu

Tofu and Miso (6 mins) 

• What makes Tofu so special?
• Target market for Tofu
• What is Miso and how does it work?
• How are these foods merchandised?

Education of Plant-based food (10.30)

• Who is responsible for educating consumers on these products?
• Who has influenced the rise of Tofu?
• Plant protein and Soy critic

Future of Tofu (19.30)

• Where tofu sits now within its category
• Future of Dragonfly Foods

In this week's episode of The Grocery Insider, in association with HRA Global, we speak to the founders of Keep It Cleaner - Steph Smith and Laura Henshaw.

Get to know Steph and Laura (0 mins)

• Steph and Laura meet each other
• The perfect collaboration
• The magic of Social Media

Australian Grocery and Comparison to the UK (4.30 mins)

• The Australian health and grocery scene
• The word ‘cleaner’
• How does Keep it Cleaner fit in within grocery

The Keep it Cleaner App (9 mins)

• The Keep It Cleaner app and how it works
• Being role models and the responsibility of this
• How to keep grounded amongst all of this

Keep It Cleaner Grocery Products (17.50 mins)

• Not having enough time to make the food we want to eat
• Baby food products
• The future of the Keep It Cleaner range
• Protein - not just for boys?
• Steph and Laura's favourite Keep It Cleaner products

In this week's episode of The Grocery Insider, in association with HRA Global, we speak to packaging expert Neil Shackleton the founder of Medoola.

Introduction to Neil Shackleton (0 min)

• Interest in packaging
• What the industry was like when Neil started in the packaging industry 30 years ago. 

Packaging today (5 mins)

• What drives changing ideas in packaging?
• Supermarkets
• Packaging and technology 

Packaging as a career (13 mins)

• Where to start a career in packaging

Plastic (16 mins) 

• Plastic and waste
• Recycling and compostability
• Education around waste

Brexit (25 mins)

• How will Brexit affect packaging?

Future of Packaging (27 mins)

• Medoola
• E-commerce and the impact on packaging
• Interaction with the consumer