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Has plant-based peaked? Nov 13, 2023

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Host Elysha Young is joined by food and drink experts Alice Pilkington, Megan Stanton, and Food Frontier's executive director Dr. Simon Eassom in a discussion of everything plant-based. Are we reaching peak veganism? Do opportunities still exist for meat alternatives brands? Listen to the conversation to find out how our experts think plant-based products will fare in the future.

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Browse all our vegan and plant-based market research and buy a report today by visiting the Mintel Store.

Host:

Elysha Young, Associate Director, Mintel Trends, APAC.

Guests:

Alice Pilkington, Senior Global Food and Drink Analyst, Mintel Food and Drink.

Megan Stanton, Associate Director South APAC, Food and Drink and Purchase Intelligence Insights.

Dr. Simon Eassom, Executive Director, Food Frontier.

'Relationship Renaissance': Global Consumer Trends for 2024 Oct 16, 2023

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Host Andrew Davidson is joined by consumer experts Dana Macke and Jenny Zegler in a discussion about Mintel's 2024 Global Consumer Trend 'Relationship Renaissance'. The trend predicts that consumers who find comfort through screens at the cost of meaningful, real-life relationships, will seek new forms of intimacy for the sake of their physical and mental health. Listen to find out more about the underlying motivations that will drive consumer spending and how brands should react to changing consumer behaviours.

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Host:

Andrew Davidson, SVP/Chief Insights Officer, Mintel Comperemedia.

Guests:

Dana Macke, Director of Mintel Trends, Americas.

Jenny Zegler, Director, Mintel Food & Drink.

Why brands should tap into live-stream shopping Oct 02, 2023

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Host Andrew McDougall is joined by experts Georgia Stafford, Kaitlin Ceckowski and Katie Hansen in a discussion about how live-stream shopping is transforming the customer experience, how marketers can tap into the trend and how brands can translate the increased engagement into revenue.

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Find out more about social commerce, browse all our research on retail and ecommerce, and buy a report today by visiting the Mintel Store.

Host:

Andrew McDougall, Director, Mintel Beauty & Personal Care.

Guests:

Georgia Stafford, Beauty and Personal Care Analyst, Mintel Reports UK.

Kaitlin Ceckowski, Associate Director, Marketing Intelligence, Mintel Consulting.

Katie Hansen, Retail and Ecommerce Analyst, Mintel Reports US.

Pride Month backlash: Bud Light and Target Sep 19, 2023

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Reviewing recent corporate backlash in the US, host Lynn Dornblaser is joined by experts Kaitlin Ceckowski and Nicole Bond in a discussion of marketing do's and don'ts for brands when it comes to Pride Month.

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Find out more about culture and identity in relation to consumer lifestyle, browse all our research on marketing and promotion, and buy a report today by visiting the Mintel Store.

Host:

Lynn Dornblaser, Director, Innovation and Insight, Mintel Consulting.

Guests:

Kaitlin Ceckowski, Associate Director, Marketing Intelligence, Mintel Consulting.

Nicole Bond, Associate Director, Marketing Strategy, Mintel Comperemedia.

What's behind ingredient innovation to support mood and cognition? Aug 21, 2023

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Host Lynn Dornblaser is joined by food scientist Stephanie Mattucci in a discussion about ingredients in food and drink that maintain brain function and support mood health. Do consumers really know the science behind buzzwords on product packaging? Listen to find out more about emerging ingredients to look out for - from everyday caffeine to ancient Ayurvedic medicine - and what marketers need to know before jumping into their next product innovation.

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Learn more about Mintel's research on functional ingredients, browse all our ingredients research and buy a report today by visiting the Mintel Store.

Host:

Lynn Dornblaser, Director, Innovation and Insight, Mintel Consulting.

Guest:

Stephanie Mattucci, CFS, Director, Mintel Food & Drink and Mintel Purchase Intelligence Research.

Why brands are using astrology in their marketing strategy Aug 08, 2023

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Host Elysha Yong welcomes consumer lifestyle and marketing strategy experts to discuss how marketers are using astrology in campaigns. How are astrological signs impacting consumers' food and drink purchase decisions? Listen to the conversation to find out more about self-expression, decision paralysis, and astrology trends on social media.

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Learn more about Mintel's Global Consumer Trends, browse all our consumer research and buy a report today by visiting the Mintel Store.

*This episode is re-aired and was originally published in April 2022.

Host:

Elysha Young, Associate Director, Mintel Trends, APAC.

Guests:

Diana Kelter, Associate Director, Mintel Trends, North America.

Huiqi Ong, Senior Consumer Lifestyle Analyst, Mintel Reports.

Nicole Bond, Associate Director of Marketing Strategy, Mintel Comperemedia.

Can Meta's Threads be the new Twitter? Jul 25, 2023

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As Twitter undergoes a rebrand to 'X', will Meta's Threads replace Twitter? The newly dubbed 'Twitter killer,' Threads gained 30 million followers in the first 24 hours upon its release. Host Andrew Davidson is joined by media experts Marisa Frys and Rebecca McGrath for a discussion about what brands should know about Meta's newest text-based social media platform and its associated ecosystem.

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Learn more about Mintel's Media Landscape Report, browse all our consumer research and buy a report today by visiting the Mintel Store.

Host:

Andrew Davidson, SVP/Chief Insights Officer, Mintel Comperemedia.

Guests:

Marisa Frys, Digital Marketing Analyst, Mintel Comperemedia.

Rebecca McGrath, Associate Director, Media and Technology, Mintel Reports UK.

Sustainability in CPG innovation: How to effectively communicate sustainability claims and benefits Jul 11, 2023

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MLC's newest host, Lynn Dornblaser, is joined by consumer experts Jenny Zegler and Georgia Stafford for a discussion about how brands are innovating new product development in light of climate change and sustainability concerns. What are FMCG and CPG brands doing in the sustainability space? Why aren't brands effectively communicating their sustainable credentials? Listen now to find out what's resonating (and what's not) from new innovations, ingredients and product claims in response to consumers' growing sustainability concerns.

This episode explores key themes in Mintel 2023 Global Outlook on Sustainability: A Consumer Study report. Browse the brochure to learn how our research can help you understand consumers’ shifting values and attitudes toward sustainability and its impact on your business. Check out all our consumer sustainability research at the Mintel Store.

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Host:

Lynn Dornblaser, Director, Innovation and Insight, Mintel Consulting.

Guests:

Jenny Zegler, Director, Mintel Food & Drink and Mintel Global Consumer.

Georgia Stafford, Beauty and Personal Care Analyst, Mintel Reports UK.

Global outlook on sustainability: What brands need to know about consumer behaviour Jun 26, 2023

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Host Andrew Davidson is joined by sustainability expert Richard Cope in a discussion about how water shortages became the fastest-growing environmental concern among consumers over the past year. How should brands be thinking about the issue of water shortages? What do brands need to know about the impact of climate change and other government initiatives going forward? Listen to find out more about why consumer attitudes toward sustainability are changing and how brands should respond to these new demands.

This episode is an overview of the Mintel 2023 Global Outlook on Sustainability: A Consumer Study report. Browse the brochure to learn how our research can help you understand consumers’ shifting values and attitudes toward sustainability and its impact on your business.

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Host:

Andrew Davidson, SVP, Chief Insights Officer, Mintel Comperemedia.

Guest:

Richard Cope, Senior Trends Consultant, Mintel Consulting.

What do Asian consumers want from healthy food and drink products? Jun 17, 2023

Show notes

Host Elysha Young—joined by consumer and industry experts Shelley Mcmillan from Mintel Consulting and Sabeera Ali from Food Industry Asia—discusses how food and drink products play an important role in the health and wellness of consumers across Asia Pacific. Listen to learn how food and drink brands can better communicate health claims, why consumers are snacking differently, and how consumer preferences for healthy food and drink consumption have changed in recent years.

Head over to Mintel’s LinkedIn to share your thoughts on today's episode and visit mintel.com to become a member of our free Spotlight community. Learn more about how Mintel Consulting takes the guesswork out of a brand's process, solves business challenges and helps them move forward, faster and with confidence. Browse all our APAC consumer research and buy a report today in the Mintel Store.

Host:

Elysha Young, Associate Director, Mintel Trends, APAC.

Guests:

Sabeera Ali, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Food Industry Asia.

Shelley Mcmillan, Head of Mintel Consulting, South APAC.