Why direct-to-consumer will become imperative for food companies
just-food's US columnist Victor Martino set outs why food companies should be looking to build a direct-to-consumer business.
What are the prospects for direct-to-consumer?
Dairy giant Arla launches direct-to-consumer business in UK
Arla Foods, the European dairy giant, has started selling directly to consumers in the UK.
US own label start-up Brandless raises $240m in funding round
Brandless, the San Francisco-based start-up aiming to take on major brands with a direct-to-consumer online offering based on non-branded products, has raised US$240m in a Series C funding round.
Should food majors develop subscription services?
A growing number of fledgling companies are developing subscription businesses - but, so far, major manufacturers have shied away from moving into the market. Will interest from food companies rise?
Direct-to-consumer in the UK – analysing the problems and potential
The rise of grocery e-commerce in the UK is leading food manufacturers to investigate whether selling directly to consumers could be worth pursuing. We weigh up the prospects for the fledgling channel.
Online, own-label start-up Brandless takes on food brands in US
A San Francisco start-up is aiming to take on major food brands with an online offering based around non-branded products and a single price point of US$3. Brandless, set up…
Ben & Jerry’s heads down the e-commerce route
Unilever-owned ice cream brand Ben & Jerry has entered the fledgling direct-to-consumer channel in the US. The Vermont-based company is offering its customers - whom it refers to as "fans"…
Nestle invests in US meal-kit firm Freshly
Nestle has acquired a minority stake in US online meal-kit service Freshly, the latest investment a packaged food major has made in the category. The world's largest food maker did…
Direct-to-consumer to play minor role in US grocery e-commerce – column
With the e-commerce channel growing in the US but still in its early stages, food manufacturers are weighing up various ways to build a presence in the channel. just-food's US…
Campbell invests in US online meal-kit firm Chef’d
Campbell Soup Co. has become a shareholder in Chef'd, the US online meal-kit business. The soup-to-biscuits group today (24 May) announced "a strategic partnership and investment" of US$10m in Chef'd. Campbell,…
