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Tequila sunrise: a new era for Mexico’s signature spirit
This Thursday is Cinco de Mayo – an annual celebration of Mexican culture, heritage and cuisine across the globe. It’s also a chance world-over to have a drink, and for me to dedicate a Weekend Edition to my tipple...
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Weapons of mass consumption: the power of consumer brands
I made my first visit to Russia in the early 2000s – about a decade after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and shortly after Vladimir Putin became Prime Minister for the first time. My host took me on some store...
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Looking in the mirror: kickstarting the conversation on diversity,…
The beauty industry has never been more exciting or vibrant than it is today. This week alone, we’ve seen Dolce & Gabbana commit to investing €300m in the category to take production in-house; ecommerce giant...
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Trust me, I’m a doctor: why we’re listening to…
“We are exiting the era of marketing-based skincare and entering the era of performance-based skincare,” reads a quote splashed across the Dr. Barbara Sturm website. While Dr. Barbara Sturm is an extreme example of...
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The future’s bright, the future’s wonky: exploring shifting consumer…
Thirty years ago, buying, eating and cooking with ‘wonky’ fruit and veg was the preserve of the hyper-health conscious and those lucky enough to live near a farmer’s market. For the rest of us, buying our food at...
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Movement of the needle: inclusion and diversity in the…
Two years ago, we set out to analyse the state of inclusion and diversity in the consumer goods and grocery sector. At that point, conversations were not advanced, and schemes to promote inclusion were few and far...
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Pet power: a sector leaping out of Covid
Listeners of Classic FM over the Guy Fawkes night weekend will have inadvertently tuned into a special ‘Pet Classics’ – designed specifically to keep dogs, cats and other pets calm as fireworks exploded outside....
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Sustainability: the challenge to businesses and the talent landscape
This year, the UK is hosting the biggest climate conference in the world: the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, known as COP26. Held in Glasgow in November, heads of state, climate experts and...
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The future is femtech, period.
For decades, conversations around women’s health and personal care have been surrounded by embarrassment, stigma and misinformation. From a consumer goods perspective, this lack of open discussion resulted in a stale...
Latest Consumer Products News
Oatly upgrades growth forecasts Oatly's revenue increased 3.2% year-over-year to $202.2m in the second quarter of 2024. The Swedish food company generated “solid” volume growth in each of its divisions. Thus, it has upgraded forecasts for the year. Read more.
Puma Iberia sees solid growth despite challenges Puma Iberia, the Spanish subsidiary of German sportswear brand Puma, reported remarkable business growth in 2023. Puma Iberia's sales revenue reached €164.99m in 2023, representing an 18.62% increase compared to the previous year. Read more.
Unilever sees net profit rise 4% Profit after tax in the first half of the year rose to €3.7bn, driven by an increase in both the volume of sales and prices. Revenues grew 3.9% in the period. Read more.
Convenience food group Greencore lifts full-year guidance Greencore Group has raised its full-year guidance after delivering a "strong financial and operational performance" in the third quarter of its fiscal year. Greencore now expects its adjusted operating profit to range between £88m and £90m. Read more.
Mattel will lean on retailers to boost holiday sales Mattel reported second-quarter 2024 net sales of $1.1bn, down 0.7% year-over-year. However, the company's CEO, Ynon Kreiz, stated that the toy industry as a whole has bested expectations in the first half of the year. Read more.
Kimberly-Clark raises annual profit forecast Kimberly-Clark, the maker of Kleenex tissues, raised its full-year profit forecast after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter earnings. The company's strong performance was driven by higher prices and steady demand for its personal care products. Read more.
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