Food firms waste £30.4M a year on failed launches 13-Dec-2017 By Gwen Ridler More than £30.4M a year is being wasted by food manufacturers on failed product launches, according to new research by market analyst E Fundamentals.
Sisters doing it for themselves Sisters doing it for themselves 28-May-2008 By Elaine Watson Sara Roberts (right) co-runs the family-owned meat processing business with her sister, Miriam. But it's a way of life not just a job, she says
Target practice: the secret to successful new product development Target practice: the secret to successful new product development 03-Apr-2008 Hitting the NPD bullseye involves careful practice of R&D, marketing and packaging, as Paul Gander reports
Sainsbury plans scorecard to assess NPD Sainsbury plans scorecard to assess NPD 17-Dec-2007 By Sarah Britton Sainsbury may introduce a scorecard system that weighs up a new product’s potential environmental and ethical impacts, to determine whether or not...
Culinary capers 02-Oct-2006 By Sarah Britton In a nation where consumer tastes change almost as often as Posh Spice's wardrobe, food developers must dig deep to find inspiration for the next new product. Sarah Britton investigates
Own-label manufacturers told to act to reduce new product failures Own-label manufacturers told to act to reduce new product failures 13-Dec-2004 Manufacturers of own-label products need to work more closely with the retailers to reduce the number of new product launches each year and address...
