Forecasting

Manufacturing product file

Warburtons improves forecasting accuracy

29-Aug-2017 By Rick Pendrous

Warburtons has increased the accuracy of its sales forecasts from 79% to 86%, following the replacement of its ageing IT systems, with demand and promotional planning software from specialist vendor FuturMaster. The project is expected to provide savings...

Innova’s Top 10 food and drink trends for 2017

21-Nov-2016 By Gwen Ridler

Clean and clear labelling and the benefits of plants in new product development lead analyst Innova Market Insights’ top 10 food and drink trends for 2017.

Food manufacturers advised to plan for Industry 4.0

15-Jun-2016 By Eugene Smethurst

The food and beverage industry is changing fast, with connectivity and boundless data catapulting it into a new digital age.

Premier Foods recovery strategy ‘starts working’

23-Nov-2015 By Michael Stones

Premier Foods’s recovery strategy is “starting to bear fruit”, according to City analyst Investec, after the manufacturer posted its first quarterly branded sales rise in two years last week.

Biggest challenge for British-based Mexican food firm

11-Sep-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

Keeping up with the demand for crops and forecasting to avoid price hikes are the biggest challenges for British-Mexican food firm Cool Chile Co.

Keep the noise down please

27-Jan-2009 By Hugh Williams

In the Williams household, the amount of bread we consume is stable and predictable. Around Bank Holidays, we stock up beforehand. But even that...

Future perfect

30-Jun-2008 By Michelle Knott

When it comes to making a profit in the food and drink industry, mastering supply and demand is essential. Michelle Knott reports

Innocent project results in improved forecasting system

31-Mar-2008 By Sarah Britton

Smoothie firm Innocent Drinks has begun operating a single forecasting system after completing a research and implementation project that began in...

Tesco puts poor-performing suppliers in 'intensive care'

26-Nov-2007 By Rick Pendrous

Regime of action plans and regular reviews

New IT helps Waitrose improve forecasts

27-Mar-2007

All Waitrose supermarkets should be plugged into a new demand forecasting system by the end of the year, increasing its accuracy of forecasts by 10%,...