News
The latest updates from the Handshake team.
A New Era for Retail Buying
Handshake announces a $3.2M funding round led by Triple Point Ventures, with participation from Future Back Ventures by Bain & Company, Octopus Ventures.
Insights
Ideas and perspectives from the Handshake team.
A second wave of grocery inflation
We may be entering a second wave of grocery inflation — here's what's driving it and what trading teams should watch.
GCA 2026 results
Reflections on the latest Groceries Code Adjudicator results and what they mean for supplier relationships.
The latest tariff moves
What the latest tariff moves mean for retailers, suppliers, and global trading relationships.
The retail media explosion
Retail media has brought real change to how brands and retailers collaborate. Here's how to get the most from it.
Bain insurgent brands
Bain's latest take on insurgent brands and what their rise means for incumbents and retailers.
McCormick + Unilever: M&A and retail agreements
What the McCormick and Unilever moves reveal about M&A activity and evolving retailer agreements.
Context graphs for retail buying
There's a hot new phrase in AI right now — here's why context graphs matter for retail buying.
UK grocery Christmas 2025 results
The results are in — who won UK grocery Christmas and what it signals for the year ahead.
Canada's grocery code of conduct
On January 1st Canada introduced a voluntary grocery code of conduct — here's what it changes.
GLP-1s — the new force reshaping retail
GLP-1s are about to drive a seismic shift in consumer behaviour and category performance.
Buyer role changes impacting supplier relations
Frequent role changes are damaging retailer–supplier relationships. Here's what to do about it.