August 2024 - Food Distribution Guy

August 29, 2024 by Richard Baker

The QR Code – Brands New Tool To Generate Transparency, Trust and Sales

June 1974 represented a historic day in the grocery sector. In a Marsh’s supermarket in the US, on the package of a Wrigley’s gum, the UPC code made its first commercial appearance. The UPC code was a response to a business need first identified by the US grocery sector in the early 1970’s. Canada represented […]

How To Reengage FMCG Consumer Spending

Nearly 4 years into a pandemic-induced hangover, the Canadian grocery industry continues to undergo enormous shake-ups, evolution, and corrections. Since 2020, the food sector has experienced a history of negative unit growth due to food inflationary wars. Taking the 3% increase in Canada’s population in 2023 into consideration, the Canadian grocery sector achieved a -1% […]