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Consumer Products

What is blockchain and how could it improve supply…
Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Cameron Geiger, Senior Vice President of Walmart Technology Business Engagement. We discussed Walmart’s approach to blockchain, the benefits of including it in supply...

How do you go from a council estate in…
When Josh Wood, one of the world’s premier hair colourists and founder of Josh Wood Colour completed his hairdressing one-year YTS training course in Barnsley, Yorkshire, the salon where he was training let him go...

Glossier and customer centricity in the digital age
Glossier, the direct-to-consumer beauty brand from Emily Weiss, did not begin with a product - it didn’t even begin with a firm plan to create a product. In Emily’s own words, she didn’t have “some huge...

Bringing it home: How brands are thinking differently about…
Wimbledon and a World Cup - what more could you want from a summer? The Jules Rimet trophy would have been nice of course but I don’t think one can complain and (even as a Welshman) watching the country come together...

New Oil in the Middle East?
In the Middle East, when you say you work for MBS, they roll out the red carpet. When they realise you work for a leading executive search company of the same name – and not the radical leader and change-agent in...

Meal kits, a recipe for success?
The meal kit industry has grown rapidly in recent years and has seen a spate of stratospheric valuations and targeted acquisitions as grocery retailers move to get a slice of the pie (or part of the delivery box?). But,...

Beautiful Britain
Over the last decade London has become a key hub on the world fashion scene – indeed, fashion is now so important to “brand UK” that even the Queen made a highly publicised visit to London Fashion Week just last...

Hope for heritage brands
We’re living in a golden age of ‘challenger brands’ – those agile, fast-moving brand start-ups that are shaking up the norms of FMCG. From Fever-Tree in the drinks category, to Kettle and Propercorn in snacking...

The retro craze is booming in today’s tumultuous world…
Like many of you, we at The MBS Group have recently gone through the process of revisiting our strategy and vision for the coming years as we crossed over from one financial year into the next. I always find it’s a...
Latest Consumer Products News
China and North America to thank for growth at Nestlé After China and North America helped to accelerate growth, Nestlé's organic sales grew 3.0% in the full year. The maker of KitKat chocolate bars also saw net profit jump 42% to $10.02bn. Read more.
Puma reports strong quarterly sales Sales in its fourth quarter increased by 20% to €1.226bn, while operating profit reached €38m. Puma's growth has been attributed to its strong social media presence and successful collaborations with Selena Gomez, Rihanna and Jay Z. Read more.
Asics sees full-year rise in direct to consumer channels The company's emerging markets saw growth of 21%, as Asics' direct-to-consumer channels rose by 22%. The Middle East, with a 99% increase, led the brands growth in emerging markets. Russian channels saw a 19% increase. Read more.
Soft drink bottler Coca Cola HBC reports rise in profits Boosted by higher volumes and lower costs, the company recorded a 9.6% rise in full-year comparable core profit. Comparable EBITA increased from €621m to €680.7m during the period. Read more.
Heineken reports growth in every region last year Own label sales increased by 7.7% - its strongest growth in more than a decade - with growth in Africa, Eastern Europe and the Americas. As well as Heineken, the beer group also makes Tiger, Sol and Strongbow cider. Read more.
Asahi Group reveals new carbon-neutral goal By actively utilise green power and other renewable energy sources, the owner of brands including Peroni and Tyskie aims to cut out all CO2 emissions by 2050. A benchmark for a 30% reduction has been set for 2030. Read more.
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