All Direct to consumer (DTC) articles
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Comment & OpinionDTC brands must question the desirability of their model
To succeed in DTC, brands must focus on creating experiences that feel meaningful and desirable, says Sam Bettis, digital strategy director at Krow Group
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NewsWilliam Jackson Food Group appoints Paul Murphy as CEO
Effective 28 April, Murphy joins the business from Associated British Foods
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NewsWellness brand Puresport raises £3.6m to accelerate global expansion plans
Puresport has secured the fresh funding after a raise led by Redrice Ventures and Five Seasons Ventures
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NewsMindful Chef enlists Megan Rossi to launch gut healthy recipes
Rossi (aka the Gut Health Doctor) is a registered dietician and the co-founder of gut healthy breakfast brand Bio&Me
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NewsField Doctor debuts ready meals range for GLP-1 weight loss drug users
The meals were designed by dieticians to ‘cater to the needs, symptoms and side effects’ of people on weight loss programmes
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Range PreviewBrewDog adds sauces and seasonings inspired by its core beers
The 16-strong range will launch into Tesco and BrewDog’s webstore
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News‘Category first’ Indian agave spirit Ayam to make UK debut
The spirit is made with 100% agave americana, sourced from India’s Deccan plateau and distilled in small batches
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NewsNaked Wines founder Rowan Gormley steps aside as new strategic plan takes shape
Founder Rowan Gormley stepped in to rescue Naked in 2023, but has now elected to step away
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NewsDr Dre and Snoop Dogg bring ‘ultra-premium’ gin brand to the UK
The spirit is described as ‘clean, light’ and ‘supremely drinkable’
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NewsCheesegeek sold in pre-pack administration deal as backer Steven Bartlett loses out
Artisan online cheesemonger Cheesegeek has been rescued from administration by the Albex Group, The Grocer can reveal. However, the pre-pack deal means Steven Bartlett and other backers, including the crowd, won’t see a return on their investment
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Promotional FeaturesHow to deliver personalisation and privacy in customer experience
Personalisation can help brands build that all-important emotional connection with their consumers, but it can also cross the line on privacy. So, how can brands and retailers reconcile the two successfully?
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NewsOvernight oats startup Oat Cult makes ‘unmissable’ debut
Its single-serve sachets looked ‘like nothing else in the cereal aisle’, Oat Cult claimed
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NewsGhost Labs unveils ‘colourless’ canned cocktail range
The cans have launched via DTC, Zapp and in Selfridges
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NewsDalston’s and Climpson & Sons debut B Corp collaboration coffee
Dalston Junction has rolled out via DTC
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NewsGrubby set to relaunch Allplants ready meals range thanks to IP deal
Vegan recipe kit brand Grubby is preparing to relaunch the Allplants range of plant-based meals after swooping to pick up the exclusive rights to the failed company’s recipes and manufacturing methods
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NewsDr Will’s launches salad dressings into Tesco as it targets growth
The ‘minimally processed’ dressings responded to demand for ‘clean label’ products, said the brand
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NewsGrind bets on matcha trend with new DTC collection
Matcha tea sales grew 106% last year in Grind’s cafés
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NewsFrozen meal kit brand Chefees readies for UK launch
The brand is preparing to take on Gousto and HelloFresh with flash frozen, flexible offering
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NewsAbel & Cole launches 15 Plants Boxes to help consumers eat 30 plants a week
The contents of each box will change each week and they are designed to be enjoyed together so consumers can reach the 30 plants a week health goal
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NewsVirgin Wines raises a glass to ‘highly encouraging’ Christmas
Revenues increased 6.7% year on year over the six weeks to 27 December, with sales over the month as a whole up 9% compared with December 2023. The DTC wine retailer said it was the highest level seen since the peak period during the Covid lockdowns