S4RB Podcast

Palm oil, a hot topic on everyone's lips right now. But how much do we understand about it and where are we today? Anil, consultant at S4RB, speaks to Stefano Savi, Global outreach and engagement director at Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), and Non-executive retail director for S4RB, Penny Coates; on how retailers are tackling palm oil in the midst of government regulations, public backlash and the pressure for transparency. 

What is supplier engagement? Why is it important to retailers? How can retailers ensure more efficient and successful supplier engagement. David Taylor, Senior Solutions Consultant at S4RB, sits down with podcast host Anil Parmar to discuss.

What is SmartLabel? What challenges it can present to private brand retailers? How can retailers work to solve the challenges? SmartLabel expert Doug Baker, Vice President of Industry Relations at the Food Manufacturing Institute (FMI) joins resident podcast host Anil Parmar and Senior Solution Consultant Steven Howell to discuss SmartLabel.

The ‘healthy eating’ market is continuously evolving, providing a huge challenge for retailers. Josie Crawley, solutions consultant at S4RB and an expert in the field of food trends, discusses her current views of today’s market trends.

How are retailers and suppliers tackling ambitious government sugar targets and the reformulation of products? Ed Perkins, Operations Manager at S4RB and S4RB’s resident sugar expert, sits down with podcast host Anil Parmar to discuss.

The private brand event of the year, Velocity 2017, is taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina in just a few week’s time. S4RB VP for North America Kieran Forsey sits down with S4RB podcast host Anil Parmar ahead of his Velocity 2017 talk.