Podcast Episodes

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…

11 months ago

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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…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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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…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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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…

1 year ago

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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…

1 year ago

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Private Labels, Pessimism, and Pricing Power

Season 1 Episode 23

This episode explores the shifting economic mood in Germany and other countries and its effects on consumer behavior. With rising pessimism and price…

1 year ago

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Cost Price Increases: How to Win Over Retailers

Season 1 Episode 22

In this special edition, we explore how FMCG suppliers can navigate one of the industry’s toughest challenges: getting retailers to accept price incr…

1 year ago

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AI Shopping, Inflation and Conjoint Analysis

Season 1 Episode 21

This week on FMCG Weekly, we explore the sharp rise in coffee prices in Germany, driven by climate-induced crop failures and surging import costs. De…

1 year ago

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UK Inflation, Amazon Innovation, and the End of Copy-Paste Calendars

Season 1 Episode 20

This week on FMCG Weekly, we explore Amazon’s strategic launch of its first FMCG-focused promotion week in Germany, signaling a major push into every…

1 year, 1 month ago

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San Miguel’s Pricing Strategy, Asda’s Bold Format, Pringles’ Gamer Win, and the Great Promo Reset

Season 1 Episode 19

This week’s FMCG Weekly explores three pivotal stories. San Miguel’s UK retail prices soar after a production handover to AB InBev, driven by new dut…

1 year, 1 month ago

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