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Dominate your next capital raise, partnership meeting or business presentation with this simple public speaking strategy.
SKUFood has been focused on bringing you insights into industry terms over the last year. We have been working behind the scenes on bringing a new feature to the newsletter with guest contributors from people we are proud to work with in the industry. They have new perspectives for you and we are excited to […]
Continue readingCustomer focused businesses implement processes to ensure the right decision is made.
Many aspects of business have changed in the last 3-4 years. Prior to the pandemic there were issues, but during and since Covid there is a heightened awareness associated with how companies deal with customers. Whether it is different people in different roles or more reliance on systems to make decisions, we hear more about […]
Continue readingElevate Your Brand with Culinary Creativity: The Power of Recipes
SKUFood has been focused on bringing you insights into industry terms over the last year. We have been working behind the scenes on bringing a new feature to the newsletter with guest contributors from people we are proud to work with in the industry. They have new perspectives for you and we are excited to […]
Continue readingSeasonality can change
As we move through the summer we are about to go through a big change in sales. When we hit labour day weekend school is back in and people’s shopping habits change. For many holidays are over and it is back to the routine of work and school. The weather also changes and people start […]
Continue readingBenchmarking your Operational Efficiency
SKUFood has been focused on bringing you insights into industry terms over the last year. We have been working behind the scenes on bringing a new feature to the newsletter with guest contributors from people we are proud to work with in the industry. They have new perspectives for you and we are excited to […]
Continue readingLabour is the biggest controllable expense for most retailers
There is a lot in the news right now about the people working in grocery stores. There is a strike impacting 27 Metro stores in Ontario. We believe we will see more challenges between retailers and employees. Profits continue to rise and inflation continues to impact consumer’s disposable income. People working in the stores are […]
Continue readingWhat determines the format
Our industry has its own language and we are working to help people understand many of the terms we use. We do believe if we are talking the same language, we have a better chance of building prosperous relationships between suppliers and retailers. The term we will define this week is one that you really should […]
Continue readingMerchandisers can drive sales
Our industry has its own language and we are working to help people understand many of the terms we use. We do believe if we are talking the same language, we have a better chance of building prosperous relationships between suppliers and retailers. This week we have a twist for you…one word with two meanings. Not […]
Continue readingFew people can tell you exactly what they have for disposable income
We want to thank the people who commented on last week’s newsletter. It is always great to get your feedback and hear what you think. This week as Canada celebrated July 1st, we had the new carbon tax implemented across the country. Canadians (in every province except Quebec) now pay an additional .14/litre of gasoline at […]
Continue readingSKUFood thoughts on Competition Bureau Retail Grocery Market Study Report
Our industry continues to be in the news with the Competition Bureau releasing a Retail Grocery Market Study. We decided it would be good to explore what the Competition Bureau is and what they have to say about our industry. Here is a definition directly from their website to explain their mandate: The Competition Bureau is an […]
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