All Direct to consumer (DTC) articles
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NewsBargain Booze rapped over ad that ‘implied drinking could overcome loneliness’
The advert was intended to be ‘light-hearted and humorous’, Bestway said
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NewsAmazon opens global delivery network to all for the first time
The e-commerce giant likened the new Amazon Supply Chain Services to its cloud computing arm Amazon Web Services – something it built for its own purposes before being opened up to other businesses
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InterviewsModern Milkman Simon Mellin on delivering value internationally
Simon Mellin founded Modern Milkman with a battered old milk float in a Lancashire town. Now he is taking its ‘waste not, want not’ mission to the US
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NewsNaked Wines finds £10m more savings as profits drive continues
A major tech migration to third-party software is set to both improve Naked Wines’ site performance and deliver up to £10m annually in cost savings
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NewsNeutonic valued at $60m on functional drinks demand
Functional drinks challenger Neutonic has raised $6m (£4.4m) to supercharge its retail expansion in the UK and US
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NewsSmol invests for growth at expense of rising losses
Smol, which was founded by former Unilever directors Paula Quazi and Nick Green in 2018, continued to invest in direct marketing to win customers for its subscription service
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NewsBrewed Milk from Mossgiel Dairy launches into Modern Milkman
Mossigiel’s Brewed Milk ‘offers a seasonally evolving flavour’
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NewsFiid relaunch positions ready meal brand for growth
The Irish business will roll out its ‘vibrant, bold, new visual identity’ across Ireland and the UK, alongside improved recipes across its full range of microwavable pouches
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InterviewsHow to keep recipe box customers: lessons from Mindful Chef’s CEO
The Covid-era ‘hyper-growth’ for recipe boxes is over. But Mindful Chef CEO Fabien Desiage believes there’s plenty of room for his health-driven brand
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NewsRebel Kitchen owner Nurture Brands sells juice factory to The Juice Smith
Nurture Brands has sold its juice factory to The Juice Smith as the group focuses on its best-selling coconut water brand Rebel Kitchen and Emily seaweed crisps
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NewsHuel profits race 40% higher ahead of Danone €1bn takeover
Profits at Huel soared by 40% as the meal replacement brand continued to supercharge growth ahead of its €1bn takeover offer from Danone
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ProfilesFrive CEO George Taylor on organic, Elon Musk and addiction
‘There’s no reason for our food to be covered in chemicals and pesticides – food should be healthy fuel’
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Analysis & FeaturesThe trends driving sales for the fastest-growing brands
Alantra’s Fast 50 ranking has revealed which private companies are growing fastest despite the challenges of a cost of living crisis
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NewsJoybuy launches NSYNC-inspired debut TV ad
NSYNC’s 2000 hit Bye, Bye, Bye has been adapted to become the sonic signature of Joybuy in its debut TV ad campaign
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NewsJust Eat and Pasta Evangelists under investigation in CMA’s dodgy review crackdown
The CMA is investigating the businesses to determine whether they have infringed consumer law.
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NewsBetter-for-you booze retailer DrinkWell rapped over non-permitted health claims
DrinkWell said the ad had since been removed and acknowledged its content had not complied with the CAP Code
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NewsCôte Brasserie launches dedicated DTC wine shop
Côte Uncorked sells exclusively French wine, with a selection of more than 200 bottles
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NewsVirgin Wines boss confident of growth momentum
Virgin Wines CEO Jay Wright is bullish about the online wine retailer’s prospects despite the consumer environment showing no signs of improving so far in 2026
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NewsOddbox losses ramp up as it freezes prices to retain customers
Losses at food waste pioneer Oddbox have almost doubled as the wonky fruit & veg box seller froze its prices in an effort to retain customers
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WhitepapersThe markets, categories and trends driving fmcg growth to 2029
Global fast-moving consumer goods sales are rising. So is private label. New data from Euromonitor sets out what that means for brands.