DTC for challenger brands, c-stores doing delivery & ketchup shortage – with guest Gaz Booth of Holy Moly Dips

Julia and Laura are joined by Gaz Booth, co-founder of Holy Moly Dips. They chat about how the pros and cons of DTC for challenger brands, convenience stores getting into delivery and a ketchup shortage in the US.

Plus, they discuss the reopening of non-essential retail and how retailers can square excitement with safety, and what the rise of weight loss app Noom might mean for the food industry.

Articles discussed in this episode:

‘How convenience stores have upped their online shopping game’ | The Grocer

‘The new shortage: ketchup can’t catch up’ | WSJ

‘John Lewis, Ikea, Primark unveil store reopening plans’ | Retail Gazette

‘Aldi set to donate up to 400,000 meals to charities over Easter school holidays’ | Retail Times

‘Weight loss app Noom was ready for its pandemic moment’ | Quartz

‘Tesco links with SimplyCook for ‘Let’s Cook’ in-store meal kits’ | The Grocer

 

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