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?
Faced with stagnant mainstream retail channels, the growth of discounters and the rise in e-commerce, food manufacturers are eyeing selling directly to shoppers.
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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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.
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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…
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