Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAldi Changes Its Branding Strategy: A Shift That Redefines Private Label
Aldi is undertaking its most significant branding transformation in the U.S., moving from a fragmented “phantom brand” model to a unified, masterbran…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
News from Amazon, Heineken, Haribo, and Asda
This week’s episode of FMCG Weekly dives into Amazon’s exit from its UK Fresh stores and strategic pivot to online grocery. We examine Heineken’s $3.…
7 months ago
The Hidden Costs of Promotions
The Accuris Source of Business® framework shifts promotion analytics from simplistic gross volume uplift to a richer, profit‑centred model. It reveal…
7 months ago
Revenue Growth in a Cup: How Keurig and JDE Plan to Win
This special edition of FMCG Weekly dives into Keurig Dr Pepper’s $18 billion acquisition of JDE Peet’s, a move that reshapes the global coffee and b…
8 months ago
From Pricing Pivots to Snack Diplomacy: Kellanova, Hershey and Mondelez
This week, FMCG Weekly explores Kellanova’s strategic pivot back to traditional pricing and promotions as volume growth returns, highlighting the com…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Cola Wars 2.0, Tesco’s Tech Takeover, and McDonald’s Value Crisis
Season 1 Episode 28
This week, the Cola Wars return as PepsiCo launches a prebiotic Pepsi and Coca-Cola unveils a cane sugar variant. Tesco celebrates five transformativ…
9 months ago
Kraft Heinz’s Breakup Plan: What It Would Mean for UK & European FMCG
Season 1 Episode 27
Tpoday, the Wall Street Journal broke the news that Kraft Heinz potentially considers a demerger into two independent companies, a decade after its i…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Del Monte, Unilever and Premiumization
Season 1 Episode 26
This week’s FMCG Weekly covers Del Monte’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy and sale process, amid a wave of CPG M&A activity. We examine how July is emerging a…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Punishment Juice and Price Pressures
Season 1 Episode 25
UK inflation slowed in May, yet food prices surged by 4.4%, intensifying pressure on low-income households and retailers. The Bank of England is expe…
10 months ago
Special Edition: Stress Testing your 2026 Plan
Season 1 Episode 24
This episode explores a new approach for FMCG leaders preparing their 2026 commercial plans: stress testing. Inspired by financial risk models, stres…
10 months, 1 week ago