The nature of due diligence is changing. Be it for mergers, acquisitions, capital investments, diversifications and new product or market entries. It is no longer primarily focused on a one-dimensional financial evaluation. Technical, operations, supply chain and category are increasingly becoming key components of the analysis. “You cannot sit…
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Considering our experience working on recent buy and sell side transactions over the last 18 months, we would like to share a few clear trends in food and drink M&A. Deal acceleration – Locally here in the UK, with a change of government looming if current opinion polls are to…
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Don’t call it a comeback: Focus Groups in a post-Covid world In a post-Covid world, face-to-face research is becoming increasingly important for brands across a range of industries. In solving complex business and brand challenges, it is proving essential to gain a clear and accurate view of the needs of…
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On-the-Go Breakfasts Are Booming: Bars, Drinks, and Shots on the Rise Do you ever feel like you don’t have enough time in the morning to make a proper breakfast? If so, you’re not alone. The on-the-go breakfast occasion is witnessing robust growth as more and more people are heading back…
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Supermarkets Are Offering Meal Kits, Fakeaways and More to Help Recreate the Restaurant Dining Experience at Home A combination of high inflation, online delivery and home eating has added yet another constraint in the battle for consumers’ cash. But supermarkets are coming up with offers and ideas to manage this…
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Many of us will have childhood memories of being dared to eat a worm. What was back then, and still perhaps now, an outrageous and disgusting thought, may no longer be too far away from becoming the truth. With the global population growing, it will come as no surprise that…
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The Top Street Food Trends for 2022 2022 is shaping up to be a big year for street food! New cuisines are emerging and gaining popularity, led by the Caribbean, Venezuelan, and Japanese styles of cooking. These trends are being driven by the youngest generation of diners, who are looking…
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Sustainability for Dairy & Dairy Alternatives: Is it possible? The dairy industry is often seen as unsustainable. Critics argue that cows produce emissions, are at risk of genetic modification, and are a challenge to ecological diversity. However, improvements are happening across the industry. Dairy farmers are becoming more environmentally conscious,…
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The Future of Proteins: An Expert Report on the Deep Dive Protein by Roseanna Evans is a thorough study of protein industry prospects. We look at how the market is developing, how animal proteins such as milk are apparently regaining popularity, and how the plant-based sector is increasing in popularity.…
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On the eve of his keynote talk at the International Food Exhibition in London, Hamish Renton, Managing Director of HRA Global looks upstream from the food industry into the agriculture space and reflects on the future of food and agriculture — and what we can expect over the coming decade.…
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The plant-based food market is growing rapidly all over the world, but there are noticeable differences between the plant-based food scenes in the UK and US. In this blog post, we will compare the two markets and explore the market drivers and trends in vegan and plant-based foods that are…
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Carbon positive circular beauty brand Emma Lewisham Ltd is leading change in luxury skincare and beauty, with a focus on sustainable practices that have minimal impact on the environment. From sustainable supply chains, innovative product formulation to circular packaging, Emma Lewisham is committed to leading the transformation within the beauty…
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