8 February 2017
Will shrinking chocolate bars really tackle UK obesity?
Obesity is an ongoing issue in the UK and Public Health England is finally taking action to tackle the problem with confectionery.
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2 February 2017
A ‘one size fits all’ approach to ageing consumers won’t fit anyone
The world’s senior population, generally defined as over 55 years old, has been rapidly growing in recent decades because of longer life expectancies, better access to healthcare and low fertility...
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2 February 2017
What does Trump’s TPP withdrawl mean for consumer businesses?
US President Donald Trump came to a decision to withdraw the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal. How will this affect consumers and consumer businesses?
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2 February 2017
Clean and clear: the backlash of the ‘healthy’ diet on social media
The BBC documentary “Clean Eating: The Dirty Truth,” has put a spotlight on the “wellness” diets promoted by some bloggers and social media personalities.
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31 January 2017
Beauty from within: the trend that won’t die down
The intersection of food and beauty trends, particularly in response to consumer’s growing desire to ‘eat themselves beautiful’, has driven beauty and wellness companies to create new ingestibles that promise...
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19 January 2017
Nestlé looks to acquire Mead Johnson
Nestlé, the world’s largest packaged food company, is once more looking at acquiring Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN), among the global leaders in the infant nutrition market.
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18 January 2017
PepsiCo’s desire to morph into a healthy food and drink company hits a speed bump
It is a lot easier to say you want to be a healthy snack company than to actually become one. Global snack giant PepsiCo's recent experience is a reality check...