How to Analyze and Beat Competitor Performance in Retail
Most F&B brands analyze competitors wrong tracking vanity metrics instead of velocity. Learn the 5 critical metrics successful brands use to take market share and win more shelf space.
Most F&B brands analyze competitors wrong tracking vanity metrics instead of velocity. Learn the 5 critical metrics successful brands use to take market share and win more shelf space.
Distribution without demand generation is the #1 reason food brands fail in retail. Here’s the systematic framework that drives velocity and keeps you on shelf.
5% of new CPG products fail in retail within 2 years. But it’s not about the product. After working with dozens of food brands, I’ve found the difference between success and failure comes down to 5 strategic gaps:
Mistaking distribution for demand generation. The product-market fit illusion Category blindness. Omnichannel execution disconnect. Treating marketing as an expense vs. revenue driver.
The brands that close these gaps before their competitors? They’re the ones that survive.
Whether you’re on retail shelves or launching DTC, the brands that win have something in common: They invest in brand and strategy consulting early and intentionally. Here are 7 key strategies consultants use to help brands grow fast and smart.
The smartest retail expansion strategy in 2025 isn’t about scale—it’s about focus. Discover how top F&B brands grow with data, agility, and local relevance. From modular formats to omnichannel feedback loops, this checklist breaks down what it really takes to expand with purpose not just presence.
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