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FMCG Weekly
Welcome to FMCG Weekly, your go-to podcast for the most insightful trends and innovations in the fast-moving consumer goods and retail industries across the UK and Europe.
Each week, we scan the latest news from the UK, France, Germany, the Benelux, Scandinavia, the US, and beyond, cutting through the noise to deliver the most relevant stories for industry experts and senior managers. A note about our voices: We use AI narration technology to bring you this content.
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Podcasting since 2024 • 31 episodes
FMCG Weekly
Latest Episodes
From Pricing Pivots to Snack Diplomacy: Kellanova, Hershey and Mondelez
This week, FMCG Weekly explores Kellanova’s strategic pivot back to traditional pricing and promotions as volume growth returns, highlighting the company’s focus on flexible price-pack architecture and consumer-aligned activation. We analyze Eu...
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Cola Wars 2.0, Tesco’s Tech Takeover, and McDonald’s Value Crisis
This week, the Cola Wars return as PepsiCo launches a prebiotic Pepsi and Coca-Cola unveils a cane sugar variant. Tesco celebrates five transformative years under Ken Murphy, achieving record market share, digital reinvention, and retail media ...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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Kraft Heinz’s Breakup Plan: What It Would Mean for UK & European FMCG
Tpoday, the Wall Street Journal broke the news that Kraft Heinz potentially considers a demerger into two independent companies, a decade after its ill-fated merger. The condiments and sauces business, aligned with modern trends, would focus on...
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Episode 27
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Del Monte, Unilever and Premiumization
This week’s FMCG Weekly covers Del Monte’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy and sale process, amid a wave of CPG M&A activity. We examine how July is emerging as a major promotional season with Amazon, Walmart, and Target vying for shopper dollars. Un...
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Episode 26
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11:28
Punishment Juice and Price Pressures
UK inflation slowed in May, yet food prices surged by 4.4%, intensifying pressure on low-income households and retailers. The Bank of England is expected to hold rates steady, but ongoing wage pressures and geopolitical risks keep the outlook u...
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Episode 25
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