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Three big challenges brands face when going DTC – and how to address them
While shifting to incorporate a DTC model offers major opportunities, it also presents significant challenges
Squaring the circle: how food and drink manufacturers can unlock the value of the circular economy after Covid-19
The pandemic has created a compelling new business case for the circular economy. A new Grocer Vision report explores what this means for food and drink – and how manufacturers can build circularity principles into their post-Covid recovery.
CBD will be removed from shelves next year, are you prepared?
Retailers may be surprised to learn that companies selling CBD products as food are operating in a grey area and many could even be illegal due to the amount of controlled substances they contain
How have 80% of students drastically changed their spending habits due to COVID-19
Customer profiles and purchasing habits are changing, traditional marketing channels are disappearing, and marketing budgets are being urgently redirected.
Find out why plant-based & dairy-free is set for even more explosive growth
Plant-based eating has undeniably been the defining consumer trend of the past 12 months. Sales of plant-based & dairy-free – the single biggest part of the fast-growing plant-based universe – have hit £454 million, with a whopping £57 million added last year alone. But this hasn’t happened overnight. This category has grown by a phenomenal 140% in the last six years , and the great news is that we’ve still only just scratched the surface.
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As consumers, we’re constantly told one of the most effective ways to reduce carbon emissions is through adapting our diet. With more brands introducing plant-based ranges and sustainable packaging, it’s becoming ever-easier to make sustainable choices. But are consumers really ready to commit to change and will they put their money where their mouth is?
Brand Success Stories: Lyons Coffee
We spoke to Head of Category & Insight, Lyons, UCC Coffee UK and Ireland, to find out what their best move the past year has been, what they would have done differently, and what their plans are for the year to come.
Business behaving badly: what makes Brits want to ditch their provider?
Six in ten Brits (62%) like it when companies have a moral message – but three in ten 30%) think they treat ethics and sustainability like a fad.
How to maintain availability during stockpiling
How are retailers making their supply chains more agile, flexible, efficient and fit for the new digital age?
How to capitalise on the booming no and low alcohol category
Heineken UK offers guidance to help businesses grow their no and low alcohol sales
Brand Success Stories: The Meatless Farm Co
We spoke to Founder of The Meatless Farm Co to find out what their best move this year has been, what they would have done differently, and what their plans for 2020 are.