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Episode 30 with Nicholas Bond
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- Strong Source
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- Jan 23, 2026
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- 3610
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Summary
In this episode of Strong Source , we’re joined by Nicholas Bond, Buying Director at ALDI South Group , for our first conversation with a retailer guest. Nicholas takes us inside the world of retail buying, from how ALDI manages own-label pricing and supplier relationships, to the practical role of market data and benchmarks in everyday decisions. We explore how external forces like COVID and inflation have reshaped supplier dynamics, how consumer trends such as the surge in high-protein products influence the shelf, and how retailers think about risk when delivering consistent value to the end consumer.