Buyers Brief

Buyer's Brief: One Box Doesn’t Fit All

With consumers flocking to e-commerce over the past year, Nick Peksa investigates how the packaging industry is repositioning itself to meet demand. This a...

Buyer's Brief – So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish

With Brexit now a done deal, Nick Peksa investigates what the new protocols between the EU and UK will mean for food and beverage trade. This article first...

Buyer's Brief – Dark Clouds On The Horizon?

After an unprecedented 2020, surely next year is going to see a return to relative normality? Not necessarily, says Nick Peksa of Cost Insights. This artic...

Buyer's Brief: Reducing Risk And A Shift To Local Production

Could COVID-19 act as a catalyst for fundamental changes to food supply chains? Nick Peksa investigates. This article first appeared in ESM Issue 5 2020....

Buyer's Brief – An Unexpected Boost For Orange Juice

While COVID-19 has had a negative impact on several categories, some, such as orange juice, have seen a surge in sales. Nick Peksa examines the knock-on ef...

Buyer's Brief: How To Avoid Panicking In A Global Crisis

As COVID-19 dominates the headlines, Nick Peksa investigates how the outbreak is likely to shape the retail buying environment. Coronavirus will not...

Buyer's Brief – A Year Of Two Halves

The past year has seen no shortage of fluctuations in commodity prices. But what can last year's data tell us about the year to come? Nick Peksa investigat...

Buyer's Brief: Sugar – The Next Start-Up Revolution?

Nick Peksa explores the challenges and opportunities in the sugar sector, amidst falling prices, increased taxes, and consumer demand for sugar alternative...