Retail

11 articles covering procurement intelligence for Retail.

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What Does It Cost to Make Butter Biscuits? A Production Cost Breakdown

Biscuit production cost, layer by layer: what each input adds to a butter biscuit, what moved in 12 months, and the levers that lower unit cost.

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How Much Does It Cost to Make Ice Cream? A Manufacturer's Cost Breakdown

How much does it cost to make ice cream? Ingredients are 55 to 60% of cost, mostly dairy. See the full cost stack and what an 80% SMP rise did to it.

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What Does It Cost to Make Infant Formula? A Production Cost Breakdown

Infant formula production cost, input by input: what whey, milk powder, oils, cans and energy add, and why a 122% rise in D90 whey moved unit cost most.

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What Crisps Cost to Make: Potato Chips Production Cost, Layer by Layer

Potato chips production cost, layer by layer: potatoes, frying oil, film and gas. What moved in 12 months, and why a 280% potato jump may not reach you.

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What Does It Cost to Make a Protein Bar? A Production Cost Breakdown

Protein bar production cost, layer by layer: dairy protein is about a third of unit cost, and a year of dairy protein rises added about 19 points.

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How food manufacturers are responding to the GLP-1 trend

How 14 major food companies are responding to GLP-1 drugs with new products, reformulations, and billion-dollar strategic bets.

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How GLP-1 drugs are shifting food demand: what 9 studies say

We broke down every major study and what it means for commodity demand, from dairy and sugar to poultry and fresh produce.

Energy

From Tesco to Migros: what retailers are really doing with commodity risk

Anthony Britton spent years managing commodity risk at Tesco, Unilever and Migros. On Strong Source he explains how retailers really handle that exposure.

Cocoa

Retailers Co-op, Lidl, and Aldi's approach to responsible sourcing across their supply chains

How retail giants Co-op, Lidl, and Aldi are approaching responsible sourcing in their supply chains, balancing transparency with profit

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Vesper secures series A funding round and expands commodity coverage

Vesper is proud to announce that the company has successfully secured Series A funding to expand its commodity coverage. Find out more details here!

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2024's Top 7 Commodity Insights: A Practical Guide for Market Players

Gain vital insights into commodity trading with our guide on price benchmarking, market drivers, shipping impacts, and more.