All Industry Insight articles – Page 8
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Comment & Opinion
David Beckham builds a snowman goalie as Nespresso gets festive
Nespresso has rested George Clooney for its Christmas ad, signing up Beckham for what looks like a heartstring-tugger
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Comment & Opinion
Stanley Tucci’s new food memoir is warm but lacks depth
The actor’s book gives the reader a chance to reacquaint themselves with a celeb who feels like an old foodie friend
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Category Report
Making UK fish fitter for the future
Investment is pouring into Grimsby, where 70% of the UK’s fish is processed. So, we headed to Lincolnshire to see where it’s going
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Profiles
Starbucks’ Sam Henderson on vertigo, Costa Rica and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Sam shares his journey from his first job as a Starbucks barista to now leading beverage development for Europe, the Middle East and Africa
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Profiles
My food & drink job: James Magee, assistant brand manager, Belazu
‘I didn’t think I could become so passionate about olive oil,’ says Belazu’s assistant brand manager
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Comment & Opinion
Bear’s despair as mascot hunts out fruit
The fruit snacks brand’s mascot turns out to be more of a teddy than a grizzly
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Comment & Opinion
Asda’s ongoing woes explored in Channel 5 deep dive
‘Asda’s current situation is not a good one,’ explained food consultant Amelia Rope
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Promotional Features
How UK retail will meet the demands of the informed customer
Change is inevitable for retailers as consumers become increasingly knowledge-hungry. Discover the key focus points that will help satisfy that thirst for information.
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Comment & Opinion
Stubborn cocoa prices make chocolate the inflation outlier
The UK will be one of the first places to see rising chocolate prices, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Profiles
Who Gives A Crap’s David Titman on taco Tuesday, charity and being a wallflower
‘Everything is so standardised nowadays, it’s really hard to do anything that’s outside of the playbook. Shoppers love new stuff!’
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Category Report
A new dawn for plant-based?
Cost of living struggles have hit plant-based sales, but the market is looking to recover with a more natural generation of products
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Profiles
My food & drink job: Sarah Gerrard, category & insights manager, White Rabbit Pizza
The free-from expert uses data to ‘bridge the gap between what consumers want, and what they see on the shelf’
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Promotional Features
How to manage energy cost volatility in manufacturing
As energy expenses fluctuate, we explore the innovative ways manufacturers can remain competitive while maintaining product quality, competitive pricing and profitability.
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Comment & Opinion
Bottom-line growth in fmcg will soon come from cultural moments
Strong brands need to play in spaces where they are not wholly in control of their message or image
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Comment & Opinion
Fentimans’ puppet keeps soft drink fans on their toes
Fentimans has a new brand character – and, disappointingly, it’s nothing to do with the daft-looking dog on its label
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Comment & Opinion
Do better than saying ‘hope you’re well’ in emails with the push/pull method
‘Hope you’re well’ is the equivalent of the paper straw cover in McDonald’s, says Darren A Smith of Making Business Matter
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Promotional Features
How retailers can rise to the personalisation challenge
Personalisation is now an expected part of customer experience. American Express shares key consumer and retailer insights around optimising your personalisation efforts to see maximum returns.
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Profiles
Danone’s Tom Kerr on spiders, rollercoasters and split trousers
‘I’d love us to be able to make it even easier for shoppers to make educated decisions about the products they’re choosing’
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Comment & Opinion
Two Japanese flavours set to take the UK by storm
Japanese cuisine is growing in popularity, particularly among younger consumers, says Regina Maiseviciute Haydon, food & drink global analyst at Mintel
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Comment & Opinion
Will Asda’s automated return system risk the ire of self-service haters?
If Asda staff need to step in to assist automated returns, the new tech could create more frustration than it eliminates