Advertise to Supermarket Buyers

Getting products onto supermarket shelves is becoming more competitive every year. Buyers are expected to manage margins, respond to changing consumer behaviour, evaluate new suppliers, and identify products that can deliver growth for their category.

Grocery Trade News helps brands connect with the people responsible for those decisions.

Our readership includes category buyers across grocery, chilled, frozen, fresh produce, beverages, confectionery, household products, health and beauty, and private label. Alongside buyers, we reach procurement teams, sourcing specialists, retail directors, and senior executives responsible for supplier relationships and product selection.

These professionals are actively looking for new products, new suppliers, new technologies, and new ideas that can strengthen their businesses.

Advertising with Grocery Trade News places your brand alongside trusted industry reporting that buyers already read to stay informed. Whether you are launching a new product, entering a new market, or looking to secure retail listings, our platform helps put your message in front of decision-makers who influence purchasing decisions every day.

Rather than targeting a broad consumer audience, GTN focuses on the professionals who shape what eventually reaches supermarket shelves. This creates a more relevant environment for advertisers and a more efficient route to reaching grocery decision-makers.

For suppliers, manufacturers, exporters, and service providers, it is an opportunity to be seen by the people who matter most.

FMCG Advertising

Launch products, build trade visibility and reach buyers across grocery categories.

Private Label Suppliers

Promote own-label products, manufacturing capacity and retail-ready sourcing opportunities.

Fresh Produce Exporters

Promote growers, exporters, cooperatives and seasonal supply programmes to retail buyers.

Retail Technology

Reach retailers looking for automation, data, checkout, refrigeration and operational tools.

Packaging Companies

Showcase sustainable packaging, materials, labelling, machinery and food-safe innovation.

Trade Event Organisers

Increase awareness, registrations, exhibitors and post-event visibility across the grocery trade.

Grocery Trade News

Where Food Retail
Meets Influence

The Pulse of
Global Grocery.
The Platform
That Moves
Markets.

Grocery Trade News (GTN) is the trusted intelligence source for senior professionals in the food and grocery retail industry.

Our mission is simple: deliver the insight, connections, and market access that retail decision-makers need to stay ahead — and give advertisers the most credible path to influence them.

Published in both print and digital, GTN puts your brand directly in front of high-level executives and category buyers across the most active grocery markets in the UK, EU, North America, MENA, and Asia Pacific.

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We cover what matters most to your buyers

Every issue blends exclusive interviews, actionable data, and sector-specific intelligence — reaching a readership that doesn’t just browse, but makes million-pound and multi-million-dollar buying decisions.

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GTN’s readership covers every level of the modern grocery industry — from the boardroom to the buying desk, from global retail chains to high-growth exporters.

They don’t just consume content, they act on it.
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Why this matters for advertisers

Our audience is verified, qualified, and in-market — meaning your message lands with the people who actually control supermarket shelf space.

Why this matters for advertisers

Our audience is verified, qualified, and in-market — meaning your message lands with the people who actually control supermarket shelf space.

Audience Profile

Executive Leadership: CEOs, Directors, Senior VPs of retail chains & wholesale groups

Independent Grocers & Franchise Owners

Senior Category Buyers: Grocery, fresh, frozen, ambient, specialty & private label

Distributors, Export Managers & Import Agents

Product Development & Sourcing Teams

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INDUSTRY TRUST & ENGAGEMENT

When The Right People Pay Attention

GTN Readers Are Engaged Decision-Makers

In our Q4 2024 audience survey (912 participants):
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What Readers Value Most

  • 91% – Credibility & trustworthiness of content
  • 86% – Timely coverage of relevant topics
  • 82% – Depth of industry analysis
  • 74% – Breadth across grocery categories
  • 69% – Access to exclusive buyer perspectives

“GTN gets to the point.
We reference it in planning meetings.”

— Senior Category Lead,
National Retailer

This is not disposable content. This is a strategic business tool that buyers keep, reference, and share

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WHY GTN WORKS

Trusted by Grocery Decision-Makers. Chosen by Strategic Advertisers.

When it comes to reaching the people who shape what’s on supermarket shelves, GTN delivers three things advertisers value most: targeted access, verified reach, and sustained engagement.

We Reach the Right People

Audience Profile
Executive leadership, senior category buyers, independent grocers, distributors, private label teams, and sourcing managers.

Decision-Maker Density Readers
are actively involved in sourcing, buying, and influencing purchasing decisions across grocery categories.

Verified & Qualified Reach

Print Circulation
32,000 copies per issue

Daily Digital Visitors
12,000 unique daily digital visitors

Newsletter Subscribers
39,000 opt-in retail professionals

Geographic Spread:
35% Europe, 25% North America, 15% Middle East, 15% Asia, 10% Latin America & Oceania

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Engagement That Drives Recall

Average Read Time per Issue
62.9 minutes (Q4 2024 survey)

High Response Rate
43% survey participation -
significantly above industry average

Reader Priorities
• 91% value the credibility of editorial content
• 86% value timely coverage
• 82% value the depth of industry focus

Editorial That Builds Advertiser Credibility

Coverage of category innovation, sourcing trends, exporter opportunities, private label, shopper behaviour, and ESG.

Themed issues timed with ISM, PLMA, and SIAL — ensuring your brand is seen during active sourcing cycles
12,000 unique daily digital visitors

Advertising in GTN puts your message directly in front of senior retail and grocery professionals who are making purchasing decisions now — with verified reach, trusted editorial, and high engagement rates that give your brand lasting visibility

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ADVERTISING THAT INTEGRATES NOT INTERRUPTS

Your Brand Story, Told Where It Matters Most

In a media landscape overloaded with noise, GTN gives advertisers a credible voice within the conversation buyers are already having. Our editorial-aligned placements position your message alongside high-interest content, making it more trustworthy and more likely to influence.

Why It Works

Editorial Context
Higher Engagement

Storytelling Format
Encourages Recall

Multi-Platform strategy
Extended Shelf Life

Market positioning
Boosts Authority

What You Get

150–300 words
of branded editorial copy

One high-quality
product image or logo

Placement
In high-readership features

Cross-promotion
in digital editions

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EDITORIAL CALENDAR 2026

Timed To Trade Cycles & Buying Seasons

GTN editions are aligned with the industry’s natural decision-making rhythm — meaning your ad is seen at the exact moment buyers are researching and sourcing.

January issue

March issue

May issue

July issue

September issue

November issue

Booking Deadlines: Available on request
early booking ensures premium placement.

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RATE & SPECIFICATIONS

Global Visibility. Measurable ROI

We understand B2B advertisers want value, not vanity. GTN’s pricing is designed to deliver reach, credibility, and repeat exposure.

PRINT MEDIA:

FormatSizeRate (GBP)Notes
Full PageA4 + Bleed£4,900Includes digital repost
Half Page210 × 147 mm£3,400High engagement placement
Quarter Page100 × 130 mm£2,400Budget-friendly option
Double Page Spread2 × A4£8,900Premium centre spread
Inside Front CoverA4 + Bleed£7,900High-visibility placement
Inside Back CoverA4 + Bleed£5,900Strong brand exposure
Back CoverA4 + Bleed£11,000Most premium position

TECHNICAL SPECS:

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DIGITAL OPTIONS:

Format Specs Rate (GBP) Placement
Homepage Banner 728 × 90 px £2,200 / month Above the fold
Article Sidebar 300 × 250 px £1,980 / month Across editorial pages
Newsletter Top Banner 600 × 150 px £1,500 / issue Weekly newsletter
Full Newsletter Takeover Custom £1,750 / week Exclusive sponsor
Sponsored Article 800–1200 words £2,500 / article Homepage + category pages
Featured Brand Listing Custom £2,200 / month Directory spotlight
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Frequently
Asked Questions

Grocery Trade News helps brands reach supermarket buyers, category managers, procurement teams, sourcing specialists, and retail decision-makers through sponsored content, digital advertising, newsletters, and industry-focused campaigns.

Advertising options include sponsored articles, homepage banners, newsletter sponsorships, featured brand placements, display advertising, and custom campaigns designed for B2B suppliers and service providers.

Yes. Grocery Trade News works with FMCG manufacturers, food and beverage brands, exporters, distributors, and suppliers looking to increase visibility within the grocery retail sector.

Yes. We help private label suppliers connect with retailers, buyers, sourcing teams, and category managers looking for new products and manufacturing partners.

Absolutely. Packaging manufacturers, sustainable packaging providers, labelling companies, and machinery suppliers can use Grocery Trade News to reach professionals involved in packaging and product development decisions.

Yes. We work with software providers, AI companies, automation specialists, refrigeration suppliers, payment technology firms, and retail technology businesses serving the grocery industry.

Yes. Grocery Trade News offers event promotion opportunities for exhibitions, conferences, trade fairs, and industry networking events across the grocery, FMCG, packaging, and retail technology sectors.

Yes. Sponsored articles allow companies to share product launches, company news, innovations, case studies, and industry insights with a targeted professional audience.

Yes. We work with companies from Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America that want to reach grocery retail professionals worldwide.

Simply contact our advertising team using the enquiry form below or email us directly to discuss your objectives and receive a tailored advertising proposal.

LET’S BUILD YOUR CAMPAIGN

From The Aisle To The Inbox

Advertising with GTN is not about chasing clicks -it’s about creating influence that leads to contracts, listings, and shelf space.

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