Safe sampling in the Nordics: How we’re bringing demos back in Costco, Reykjavik
In the UK, live product demonstrations and food sampling have been on hold since lockdown began at the end of…
Meeting WDS’ unique training needs
Established in 1993, Warehouse Demo Services (WDS) provides every single one of Costco’s UK and Iceland product demonstrations and sampling…
Back to business – Food businesses after lockdown
March 2020 will forever be known as the month when everything changed. Coronavirus had revealed itself as a devastating foe…
Why food handlers need Food Safety Level 2 right now
The world we are all slowly returning to is not the same as the one we left. Since March, the…
Fizz Training Academy – Online training vs classroom training
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, online training was increasingly in popularity with 77% of US companies using online training programmes…
How have Costco vendors navigated lockdown?
With COVID-19 lockdown in place since the end of March, Costco vendors have not only been unable to run their…
Missing our May awards day – here’s why we do it
Every year, we host the WDS Annual Achievement Awards: an occasion that celebrates our incredible teams in both the UK…
The power of demos: Our 2020 favourites
Our brilliant staff have stepped up to help Costco to the best of their ability during this challenging crisis, as…
How WDS is supporting Costco throughout COVID-19
At WDS, the core focus of our business is on in-store product demonstrations, working with Costco since the early 1990s…
What are our brand ambassadors missing most about in-store demos?
The social distancing measures introduced to combat the spread of Covid-19 have rendered in-store demos impossible. These demos are usually…
Using online demos to help fill the void left by in-store demos
The coronavirus outbreak has had a major impact for brands relying on product demos to boost product sales. Indeed, product…
Can Coronavirus spread through food?
Shops, cafés and restaurants across the UK – and the world – have shut their doors in order to combat…