Our topic in this episode are payment trends. CCV recently published its yearly Pulse report listing a few of the major trends in payment methods. Sam Arckens, the CCO of CCV came to guide us through the report. 

Many reconsider their meat consumption and nobody denies that plant based alternatives are a necessity on the shelves. But did consumers really abandon meat? and should alternatives be allowed to use whichever name they want just for marketing purposes? To discuss these points, my guest for this episode is Michael Gore, Managing Director of FEBEV (the Belgian Meat Federation). 

Robots are a trend in retail at the moment. But there are many different aspects of the value chains that see robots involved. In this episode we look at warehouse robots in particular, and to discuss this topic, my guest is Wim Vermeir Expert Warehouse robotics at Exotec

In comments or through feedback, many of you told me that you listen to this podcast with a coffee in your hand. Well you will  be happy to know more about the one in your mug as it is this episode’s topic.  Guillaume Bergiers is Category Manager at Delhaize Belgium and we had a chat about the coffee category and the Brand Latitude 28. You will discover that coffee today needs to be more than just a good roast. Fairtrade, quality and affordability become key requirements for the segment. 

When talking about food retail, the name Deliveroo still seems surprising for many. However, the company has developed strongly and is making its mark in the delivery sector. In this episode, Yoann Antoine, Head of Retail, explains the rise of Deliveroo in retail and unveils the next developments of the group.

Sustainability is one of the major concerns in retail today. But to truly do something about it, manufacturers and retailers should measure their impact with the best precision possible.  inoqo offers impact assessments for all food & beverage products so one can make informed decisions to create a more sustainable business module. Markus Linder Founder of INOQO participates in this episode to explain why product assessment is necessary but also useful to take better informed decisions. 

An efficient pricing approach is essential for retailers and especially in the current economic context.  In this episode, my guest is Rémi Casanova from Pricemoov who helps us understand the effects of inflation and gives advice on which areas retailers and manufacturers should focus. 

To implement reusable packaging in a sustainable system is a key challenge for catering and food retail businesses. To help companies in this sustainable transition, Jan Patzer and Lennart Heynercreated Crafting Future. The young start-up helps develop and produce sustainable packaging, but it also advises companies when it comes to develop a circular model. In this episode I chat with both cofounders about the different aspects of their vision but also recycling, deposit systems and many more. 

Urban farming is a relatively recent concept. Many pilot projects are developed and the idea is to make cities more sustainable and self-sufficient. Technology and know-how are necessary but profitability also needs to be achieved. With this in mind, my guest in this episode is Jens Krogshede, Co-Founder and CEO at Nabo Farm. Together we chat about the young start-up’s experience with urban farming, but also about the technological side and a new software designed to help the new generation of urban farmers. 

What to do with plastic at the end of its life? That is the question, isn’t it? Wouldn’t it be great if we could still find a way to transform these plastics into something useful? Well, it seems that a specific insect, the Galleria mellonella might be a solution. In this episode, Nathalie Berezina from Norbite explains how this insect can digest and transform plastics into proteins, lipids and biofertilizers. These can then be used in various industries for feed, cosmetics and more.