10 Common Root Causes of Trade Deductions (and How to Fix Them)
Discover the 10 most common root causes of trade deductions in CPG—and how to fix them. From shortages to late fees, learn practical strategies to prevent costly chargebacks and protect your margins.
How to Uncover the Root Cause of CPG Deductions: A 5-Step Framework
Uncover the root cause of CPG deductions with this 5-step framework. Learn how to reduce trade spend waste, improve retailer compliance, and protect margins.
The True Cost of Ignoring Root Causes in CPG Trade Spend
Learn how ignoring the root causes of CPG deductions can drain profitability. Discover common issues—like spoilage, logistics fines, and admin fees—and how root cause analysis can cut trade spend waste and boost ROI.
How Data-Driven Insights Are Revolutionizing Trade Promotions
Discover how CPG brands are using data-driven insights to optimize trade promotions, cut unprofitable events, and drive both margin and growth—no guesswork required.
The Hidden Costs of Trade Spend Blind Spots: What One Brand’s $10M Overspend Can Teach You
Discover how one CPG brand uncovered $10M in trade spend overspend—and how you can identify and eliminate costly non-working trade to protect profitability and drive growth.
Understanding Trade Spend Metrics in CPG: A Guide to Revenue, ROI, and Budgeting
Trade spend is one of the largest line items in any CPG company’s P&L—and also one of the most misunderstood. In this guide, we’ll define the key components of trade spend, explain how to categorize and calculate them, and show you how to use this knowledge to drive better financial outcomes for your business. Whether you're a CPG founder, operator, or financial analyst, understanding how trade spend impacts your gross revenue, profitability, and ROI is essential. Let’s start with the basics.
10 Metrics EVERY CPG BRAND Should Be Tracking to Optimize Trade Promotions
When it comes to trade promotions, you don’t need more promotions—you need better ones. And the only way to run better, more profitable events is to measure what actually works.
TrewUp Unveils Sales Insights Dashboard, Transforming Trade Spend Visibility for CPG Brands
TrewUp, the leading provider of trade spend visibility and deductions management, has launched its Sales Insights Dashboard, a powerful new tool designed to help brands track retailer performance, optimize trade spend, and make smarter, data-driven decisions.
Maximizing Growth: Tracking Trade Spend Metrics for Better Insights
Today we’re diving into Trade Spend Metrics—the key to transforming raw spend data into actionable insights that drive smarter decisions and stronger returns.
Discover How Sonoma Creamery uncovered $60k worth of incorrect deductions
Discover How Sonoma Creamery Uncovered $60k Worth of Incorrect Deductions in Just One Month with TrewUp
Discover How Vigo/Alessi’s Pioneering Spirit Met Modern Efficiency
Discover How Vigo/Alessi’s Pioneering Spirit Met Modern Efficiency
Discover how the Run-A-Ton Group Leveraged TrewUp to Save 20 Hours Weekly
Discover how the Run-A-Ton Group Leveraged TrewUp to Save 20 Hours Weekly