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It is difficult to engage in a conversation around food these days without diving in to the topic of food waste. The statistics for the U.S. are staggering — $218 billion spent on growing,...
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Topics: donation, unsold inventory, supply chain, food brand
With 2017 in the rearview, many of us are focused on driving progress in the year ahead. At Spoiler Alert, this means continuing to educate food manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and grocery...
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Topics: unsold inventory, supply chain, food brand
Starting at a young age, many of us are introduced to the series of questions — Where, What, Who, How, When, and Why? — that help one develop a complete story on a topic. Sometimes referred to as...
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Topics: unsold inventory, supply chain, food brand
Fifteen billion dollars. The estimated cost that food manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and grocery retailers spend each year on unsaleables, defined as product removed from the primary...
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Topics: unsold inventory, supply chain, food brand
At Spoiler Alert, we’re firm believers in the value of data. We often talk about how a better understanding of data enables major food businesses to improve unsold inventory management, or how food...
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Topics: sustainability, unsold inventory, food brand
There is a common expression — if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. When applied in business, the phrase can be used to justify maintaining the status quo and controlling new spending. Why invest in...
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Topics: unsold inventory, food brand, policy
In our experience, four internal stakeholders play key roles when strategizing around unsold inventory management: Operations, Sustainability, Merchandising, and Finance. Before implementing an...
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Topics: sustainability, unsold inventory, food brand
Food manufacturers, distributors and retailers are well aware of the reality that, for a variety of reasons, not all products will be sold to customers. To remedy this, companies develop strategies...
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Topics: liquidation, unsold inventory, supply chain
Are you looking to donate your surplus food? Whether you're a wholesale food distributor or food manufacturer with unsold inventory, the first step in thinking about donating food is to understand...
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Topics: donation, unsold inventory, food brand