All Industry Insight articles – Page 18
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Comment & OpinionWhat immigration will mean for UK food & drink
Newcomers to the UK will import inspirational tastes, flavours and customs along with religious and cultural festivals, says Richard Cope, senior trends consultant at Mintel Consulting
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Comment & OpinionA Rebel’s Guide to the Gig Economy: rousing podcast offers support for workers
Ah, the gig economy. A liberating concept that gives workers the opportunity to be their own boss and complete flexibility? No
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Amazon Prime still worth it without grocery perks?
Exclusive grocery access is the latest Prime benefit to be rescinded
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Tyler Lee, ProUd network co-chair, Unilever
Unilever’s Pride network co-chair shares the impact having a community at work can help with support, mentoring and networking opportunities
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Comment & OpinionFrom inflation to innovation: the tide is turning for fmcg
The fmcg industry can finally get back to what it does best: differentiated innovation that excites consumers, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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ProfilesTesco’s Adam Jarvis on Pride, badgers and Jonathan Bailey
‘There is always more we can be doing, but I’m proud that Tesco is standing together with our LGBTQ+ communities’
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Comment & OpinionWhat Waitrose’s posh meal kits say about its core target customer
Waitrose’s acquisition of posh meal kit delivery brand Dishpatch is the latest of its strategy to redefine its core customer base
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Category ReportEnergy drinks trends 2024: Can Red Bull outrun Monster?
Energy drinks brands are racing ahead, with flavour innovation, festival appearances and keen pricing broadening their appeal
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Category ReportEnergy products trends 2024: Can challengers go the distance?
Can deals with influencers such as ultra-runner and ‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook help challenger energy brands go the distance?
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Comment & OpinionThe next retail revolution will be in-store experiences
Consumers, especially gen Z, increasingly seek experiences over acquiring products, says Sara Parrish, experience strategy director at Imagination
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Comment & OpinionDiageo’s ‘Flavour Forecast’ shows how AI can shape future booze NPD
Diageo’s new AI-powered report could help give it the edge against its smaller, more nimble rivals
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Promotional FeaturesCold brew coffee 101: everything you need to know
While the iced coffee category has been performing well in the UK market, it is cold brew coffee that is really stealing the limelight. Discover why it is becoming so popular with consumers and how retailers and brand owners can benefit
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Comment & OpinionEvian’s mountaineer meets Alpine mischief makers
Water brand Evian is welcoming us to ‘the mountain of youth’
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Comment & OpinionHow challenger brands can make an impact in a crowded market
One of the biggest challenges often faced by startups is becoming recognised. It’s particularly difficult when you don’t have a large budget
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy would vape brand Lost Mary want to move into food and drink categories?
New Lost Mary trademark applications are paving the way for brand extensions into sweets, ice cream and booze
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ProfilesMadame F founder Iain Muggoch on Queer Britain, startups and Tony Laithwaite
For Pride month, wine brand founder Iain talks about the struggles of a startup and his work with the Madame F Queer Britain Art Award
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Analysis & FeaturesHow much are the top supermarket bosses paid?
From the lowest to the highest, here are the salaries of the UK’s leading supermarket bosses
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Comment & OpinionPost Office scandal shows the perils of bowing down to data
The Post Office provides a cautionary tale about being blindly led by data, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ru Brown, Pride lead, Tesco
At just 22 years old, Ru shares how they are driving LGBTQ+ inclusion at the UK’s largest retailer