Spoiler Alert Blog | Food Waste

Unleashing opportunity: navigating the growth and challenges of the CPG pet industry

Unleashing opportunity: navigating the growth and challenges of the CPG pet industry

Spoiler AlertJan 23, 2024

The pet industry, a significant segment within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) market, has seen unprecedented growth and transformation in recent years. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, the pet...

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Topics: liquidation

Navigating excess inventory: a panel discussion with Kraft Heinz, Campbell Soup Company, McCormick, and Spoiler Alert

Navigating excess inventory: a panel discussion with Kraft Heinz, Campbell Soup Company, McCormick, and Spoiler Alert

Spoiler AlertDec 18, 2023

On Tuesday December 12th, 2023, Spoiler Alert hosted a webinar with its customers Kraft Heinz, Campbell Soup Company, and McCormick to share best practices and strategies for managing excess and...

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Topics: liquidation

If you don’t have excess inventory, you’re not innovating enough.

If you don’t have excess inventory, you’re not innovating enough.

Spoiler AlertSep 28, 2023

So often, excess inventory is seen by consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies as an embarrassing blemish. It’s taken to mean that demand planners got it wrong, or that there was a failure of the...

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Topics: liquidation

From chaos to optimization: how Smart Awarding transforms truck planning and logistics

From chaos to optimization: how Smart Awarding transforms truck planning and logistics

Spoiler AlertSep 19, 2023

In today's competitive landscape, consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers are constantly seeking ways to enhance efficiency, maximize revenue, and streamline operations. The answer to these...

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We have a plan for that! De-risking turnover among closeout specialists

We have a plan for that! De-risking turnover among closeout specialists

Spoiler AlertSep 7, 2023

More and more, modern CPG companies are recognizing the value in optimizing their discounting programs. As a result, they’re beginning to formalize the closeout role that manages sales into secondary...

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Retirements, vacations, and sick days, oh my!

Retirements, vacations, and sick days, oh my!

Spoiler AlertAug 16, 2023

Discounting programs are often overshadowed by primary sales, which is understandable given that primary deals usually yield higher profits. That being said, a tremendous amount of money is typically...

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Understanding slow-moving, obsolete, and short-dated HBC inventory

Understanding slow-moving, obsolete, and short-dated HBC inventory

Spoiler AlertJul 6, 2023

Managing unsold inventory can be a confusing proposition, and it only gets more complicated when you factor in the various terms and definitions that different organizations use. Accurately defining...

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Topics: liquidation, unsold inventory, supply chain

From convenience to sustainability: the growing popularity of frozen foods for CPG manufacturers

From convenience to sustainability: the growing popularity of frozen foods for CPG manufacturers

Spoiler AlertJun 13, 2023

Welcome to the world of frozen foods, where quality, convenience, and sustainability intersect to provide a winning combination for both consumers and CPG manufacturers. In this blog, we delve into...

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Topics: liquidation, supply chain

How premium brands can benefit from discount channels

How premium brands can benefit from discount channels

Spoiler AlertFeb 27, 2023

Unlocking the full potential of premium brands

As a manufacturer of premium CPG products, you take great pride in preserving both your products’ quality and price point. That higher price tag,...

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Topics: liquidation, food brand

Resignations, layoffs, and labor instability: How automation helps CPG manufacturers stay ahead

Resignations, layoffs, and labor instability: How automation helps CPG manufacturers stay ahead

Spoiler AlertFeb 8, 2023

The labor market has been affected by numerous layoffs in recent months and while technology companies have grabbed most of the headlines, the food industry has also been impacted. According to a...

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Topics: liquidation, supply chain