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In the past several weeks, the Food & Beverage sector in southeastern Wisconsin has exploded with announcements of new investment into our region. Six companies have announced plans for new facilities or expansions. Palermo's Pizza announced they will build a 200,000 square foot production facility in West Milwaukee. Milwaukee Pretzel Company will expand their facility by 22,000 square feet on Milwaukee's northwest side. Kikkoman Foods, Inc. announced a new facility in Jefferson for 250,000 square feet. Nestlé Purina North America announced a 195 million dollar expansion of their Jefferson facility...pet food, but still F&B! Pleasant Prairie based Olds Products Co, a manufacturer of mustards and vinegars purchased 43 acres in Oconomowoc, no specific plans yet. Winnesota Multi-Temp Delivery and Storage is building a 100,000 square foot freezer facility in Oconomowoc. These are exciting times in our area! This further proves southeastern Wisconsin is an excellent region for companies in the Food & Beverage sector to locate and operate their businesses. #Food&Beverage #IndustrialRealEstate #ColliersFood&BeveragePracticeGroup

"Best pies in the world," This Canadian business has expanded its reach and is now shipping beef pies across the province. Prepared with a signature baking technique, these pies are filled with slow-stewed beef and a rich red wine sauce - a perfect culinary indulgence! Are you passionate about food and eager to fulfill your culinary dreams? This bakery is now up for sale! This is an edible commodity with potential for being sold to leading supermarkets like Provigo or IGA. Products and Services include; Hot pies, sides, take away pies for lunch, delivery services, catering facilities. Amenities: Storefront, Baking equipment, Freezers, Truck with Freezer, Point of Sale system. Price: $259,000. Sellers discretionary earnings: $110,473. Total Sales: $572,281. Location: Montréal, Québec. Inventory: $3,340. FF&E: $36,525. Employees: 4. Reason for Selling: Retirement. Category: Food Business Retail. Share if you're passionate about the culinary world or tag someone who might be interested. #FoodBusiness #InvestmentOpportunity #CulinaryDreams #BusinessForSale #montreal #opportunies #bakery #investment

Can you imagine if restaurants didn't offer patrons a menu when you arrived at your table but instead asked you what you wanted them to fix you? With plenty of milk, eggs, flour, meats, and veggies on-premise, they could make anything you wanted, but the task of coming up with what's for supper was on you. While this limitless possibility might be fun occasionally, it'd get old fast because it'd feel like going to a restaurant was work, not pleasure. We pay a premium to eat at restaurants because they offer food with a strong point of view and an element of surprise, delight, and spectacle we crave. We've long trusted restaurants to guide our culinary journeys because we think of them as food experts. But historically, this hasn't been the case with most grocery stores. They were intentionally designed as clean, generic, well-stocked places that acted as unbiased "middlemen" to bring customers a broad array of commodity products to put together as they wished. However, a cultural shift has been underway for a long time. While the traditional food repository and price-focused warehouse approach to grocery stores still exist, customers seek more from their food options today. They want to visit grocery stores with a strong point of view about what foods they should explore. They want grocery stores to take them on a food adventure, to enlighten them about the culturally rich foods they must try, and to foster a deeper connection with the world through meaningful food rituals. Northgate Market’s Mercado González is a prime example of this culturally rich culinary adventure that is a fun, festive, and delicious way to enjoy a heightened food experience with others. My team and I at Shook Kelley are proud to have worked with Northgate on designing this must-see prototype store in Costa Mesa, CA. We are also honored to have the store featured in VMSD, a publication we've greatly admired since opening our firm's doors in 1992. You can see excerpts of the great article by Georgia Mizen below. The full link to the story is here: https://lnkd.in/gZDgCN7Z #grocerystores #supermarkets #retail #stores #storedesign #foodretail #culinary #food #culture #mexicanfood National Retail Federation National Grocers Association FMI- The Food Industry Association Urban Land Institute ICSC #topretailexpert The American Institute of Architects (AIA) AIA Los Angeles AIA California AIA North Carolina RETHINK Retail Specialty Food Association University of North Carolina at Charlotte

What has no premium option at Waitrose & Partners or Marks and Spencer? There’s premium toilet paper. There’s premium cola. There’s premium frozen pizza. Premium popcorn, premium tampons, premium plain damn flour. But boxed wine? Nah. There's a myriad of reasons why luxury boxed wine hasn’t quite crossed the line in supermarkets yet. (Flying on Ocado Retail though!! 🚀 ) But let me just say this: it’s the most glaring omission, and it WILL be rectified soon. Watch this space, peeps... #boxedwine #wine #supermarkets #retail Laylo p.s. genuinely interested if anyone can think of ANY other product categories without a premium offering on the shelves at Waitrose/M&S…

We invite you to check our out case studies online: Here is an example of what Strategic Supply Chain Partners have done and can do for your business. Overview Single unit – 2 story, 9500 square foot Beach/resort style full-service casual plus concept. Full-service food and beverage with water sports rentals boat docks and traffic, live music, catering up to 150 guests. Scratch chef driven kitchen and recipes. Founding Chef was former corporate chef for OSI in Tampa. SSCP signed contract with Case Study Restaurant #2 June 2018. Had expired MDA (manufacturer’s distribution agreement) and was purchasing from 4 different food distribution companies. Receiving street pricing. Company # 2 was cherry picking distribution companies weekly on high velocity items. Stats Unit volume $4.07 to $4.29 million per year Average food sales $ 2.94 to $3.15 million Average food cost Spend $1.04 to $1.16 million 2017 Food Cost 38.9% beginning benchmark 2018 Food cost 36.4% (-2.5%) 2019 Food Cost 33.0% (-3.4%) 2 Year Food Cost reduction (5.9%) 2 Year dollars saved $181,849 Additional Incentives received per contracts $100,000 13.2% $281,845 SAVINGS reduction in spend All case studies have been deidentified due to non-disclosure documents signed by perspective companies and SSCP. Look up more details online: https://lnkd.in/eJkvjhAW

🔬 A huge amount of my work is research. Today, a fortuitously sunny afternoon in London, is a beer research day. 😒 The beer category is still so underwhelming in central London retail. Sure, there are some specialist stores that have a great offering, but they are few and far between and have limited reach. 🥱 Big supermarket chains stocking an IPA, an NEIPA, a Saison, and a Milk Stout in their convenience formats might have felt exciting 8 years ago (and even then they were late to the party), but that’s no longer the case. It has improved a lot from where it was in 2010, but is starting to feel a bit stagnant again 🤷🏽♂️ Where’s the innovation? Where’s the excitement? 🤞 I’d love to see more big retailers taking a chance on cutting-edge innovators in the beer category, even those so new or cash-strapped that they lack all the data needed to win over buyers. (We can help with the latter, by the way). ♟️ Retailers have got to encourage their buyers to be first to market with innovation, not last. 🍺 Good brewing is an art. 🎨 So is good buying. #Retail #Beer #Grocery #CraftBrewing

This week, I dedicated significant time to discussing the benefits of incorporating river cruises into the offerings of local merchants in a town known for its high concentration of wineries. The primary resistance I encountered was the perception that one winery has already dominated this market segment. This situation highlights a fundamental business principle: differentiation. It's crucial to distinguish your business from competitors offering similar products or services. During my tenure at Amazon, I frequently had to address concerns about how the company impacted smaller retailers. Change is constant, but business owners must always remember what sets them apart. Even when competing with giants like Amazon, smaller businesses have unique advantages such as personalized customer experiences, exclusive products, loyalty programs, and in-depth product knowledge. For the wineries, I emphasize that the presence of one competitor does not mean the market is closed. Each winery has its customer base, and while there may be some overlap, the personal nature of wine preferences ensures distinct market segments. The same can be said for many other products and services. Never lose sight of what makes your business unique. #winecruise #winerytour #winecountry #winetasting #businessevolution #differentiationstrategy #competitiveadvantage #customerloyalty #smallbusinessstrong #changethegame #thinkoutsidethebox #nevergiveup

We’ve been around the block. And we’ve chosen to learn a few things along the way. Because without learning, there’s no growth. And without growth, we would never have made it to where we are today. #foodservice #fooddistribution #warehouse

Now is the time to examine retail seafood programs. Grocers should be able to substantially increase their share of food service seafood…if they can adjust to the realities of the current market http://ow.ly/rWAG105u9Ln

The April Issue of ShelfLife 2024 In this month’s cover story, as Nearby Stores celebrates its third anniversary, Neil Donnelly, head of commercial, S&W Wholesale talks to Donna Ahern about how the symbol store’s strategy to help independent retailers forge deeper connections in the local community has helped the success of this model to date. With awards season nearly upon us, Excel Recruitment’s Nikki Murran, who leads the judging panel for the ShelfLife Grocery Management Awards, outlines the multitude of benefits to be gained from entering staff members into this annual competition. As always, our category features provide an in-depth look at the brands and innovations generating sales in-store, with this month’s issue focusing on the Irish whiskey, sugar confectionery, ice cream and sales, marketing and distribution sectors. In our May issue we have special reports on Summer drinks (beers, wines, ciders & spirits), soft drinks, sustainable packaging, BBQ, and a special look at the best PR and marketing agencies for the FMCG sector. To get involved please get in touch. #irishwhiskey #FMCG #retail #grocery #convenience #supermarket #forecourt #offlicence #offtrade CSNA (Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association) NOffLA #beers #wine #cider #craft #spirits #softdrinks #packaging #sustainability #bbq #pr #publicrelations #marketing #brands #retailers #confectionery #icecream #sales #distribution #stores Read more: https://lnkd.in/evC_nfP3