Three food and drink trends to watch out for in 2023 The food and drink industry has already experienced huge changes from the impacts of the conflict in Ukraine, to the cost of living crisis. In this blog, we ... Read More
Independent: Around half of consumers plan to cut back on festive spending London (Independent) — new research from analysts Mintel found that 54% of Britons say financial concerns mean they plan to keep a stricter budget this year compared to ... Read More
How sustainability, holistic health, and inflation create opportunities for household cleaning brands New Mintel research on household surface cleaners spotlights how key issues like sustainability, holistic health, the pandemic, and inflation are affecting the industry. And, while we know that ... Read More
2023 Marketing Trends: A spotlight on inflation Where are we headed? What do we need to get there? Marketers are asking themselves critical questions like these in response to a myriad of ongoing social and ... Read More
Building the momentum on Australian made food and drink products Consumers are now transitioning back to some kind of normalcy post-COVID, but the global market volatility continues to influence consumer intention and action. In May 2022, 22% of ... Read More
UK's Autumn Statement: what it means for consumers and brands Another month, another budget It used to be that the UK had one budget a year. Over time, the importance of the Autumn Statement has grown, meaning that we ... Read More
BBC: John Lewis, Tesco and Lidl tone down Christmas adverts London (BBC) — Christmas adverts have started on TV - and as ever, many conjure up sentimentality, nostalgia and joy. But as the cost of living soars, some ... Read More
CNN Business: Chocolate is having a moment New York (CNN Business) — Between warnings of a recession, high inflation and layoff fears, the news is bleak. Why not have some chocolate? Chocolate makers are reporting ... Read More
[PODCAST] How brands should respond to the rising cost of living Host Samantha Dover gathers a group of consumer lifestyle, personal finance and economic experts to answer questions about the rising cost of living in the UK. What does ... Read More
The Guardian: ‘Lipstick effect’ - Britons turn to small luxuries in cost of living crisis London (The Guardian) — The shadow cast by the cost of living crisis has spurred a retreat into small luxuries with Britons cheering themselves up with mood boosters ... Read More
One in five Americans struggle to cover day-to-day expenses as inflation soars Nearly half of consumers believe their financial situation will be better off in the next 12 months 31% of US parents say they are struggling to cover ... Read More
Cost of living: helping consumers waste less and save more In late September, Sainsbury’s, a leading UK supermarket, created a pop-up called “Sainsfreeze” to highlight how hard-pressed consumers can freeze more food than they realise to help them ... Read More
