Food waste usually starts as a quality problem, then shows up as a margin problem. AI sensors are now being positioned as one of the few tools that can spot spoilage early enough to stop product from being dumped unnecessarily. That matters for retailers and suppliers because the cost hits both sides of the shelf. … Read more
Viennetta’s return to flavour innovation tells me this is less about nostalgia and more about shelf relevance. The new Salted Caramel variant gives Streets a way to keep a decades-old dessert in the conversation while shoppers keep looking for small indulgences that feel special at home. For buyers and brand teams, the signal is simple. … Read more
Cost-of-living pressure is no longer just squeezing baskets. It is changing the way Australians plan, compare and buy groceries, and that matters for every supplier chasing share on shelf. The latest ING Sense of Us 2026 report shows households are trading down, bulk buying and using promotions more deliberately. For FMCG executives, that means the … Read more
Plant-based alt-meat is no longer being judged on hype. In this category, taste and repeat purchase have become the real filters, and V2Food is making that case with unusual discipline. That matters because the sector has already burned through a lot of consumer trust. For FMCG teams, the lesson is blunt: if the product misses … Read more
Mingle Seasoning salad dressing is the latest sign that the brand is pushing far beyond the spice aisle and into broader supermarket territory. For FMCG teams, the real signal is not just the new range, but the fact that a seasoning brand now thinks it can win shelf space in one of the most crowded … Read more
Supermarkets are moving back to a model that looks oddly familiar: smaller stores, less browsing and more of the work shifted out of sight. In the process, how supermarkets are going back to the future is becoming a live commercial question for every buyer, supplier and retailer watching labour, fulfilment and store formats collide. For … Read more
Price beats clever mechanics in confectionery, and that matters for every brand fighting for impulse sales at shelf. In a category where most shoppers still buy through supermarkets, the research shows simple discounts are doing far more work than multi-buy offers, loyalty rewards or competitions. For FMCG teams, that is not a minor media point. … Read more
Nutella has turned its jar into a seasonal shelf play, and that matters because breakfast packaging still moves volume when the design feels local and collectible. The limited-edition Good Morning labels give Ferrero another way to keep a mature hazelnut spread brand visible without changing the core product. The jars are already landing at Coles, … Read more
Legume snacks are moving from niche health channels into the kind of shelf space where mainstream buyers start paying attention. Hey! Chips’ new legume-based product range matters because it speaks directly to two pressures now shaping snack aisles: more protein, and fewer ultra-processed cues. For FMCG teams, that makes this more than another better-for-you launch. … Read more
Barry’s decision to tap crowd-sourced funding tells me the brand wants scale without handing the wheel to private equity. For a fast-growing RTD business, that choice says as much about control and culture as it does about capital. The move matters because Barry already has national retail presence and real revenue, not just a social … Read more
