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NHS hospitals open vape shops to stub out smoking, but is vaping the answer?

Last month, two NHS hospitals controversially opened vape shops on-site as part of an initiative to help more people stop…
Peer-to-peer services are becoming increasingly popular as the sharing economy grows

Over a quarter (27%) of global consumers are interested in and actively booking peer-to-peer accommodation, according to GlobalData’s 2018 primary…
Survey suggests retailers should cash-in on male demand for cleaning products

The old cliché that women do more household chores than men is true. According to GlobalData’s 2018 Q3 global consumer…
Eat your feelings, brands are shying away from fully committing to mood-tailored product launches

From emoji-shaped cheese to burgers for every emotion, food product launches have been involving and targeting consumers’ moods. Emotions and…
Sainsbury’s experiment with alcoholic Kombucha looks set to fall flat

Sainsbury’s experiment with alcoholic Kombucha is an attempt to bring natural, healthy drinks to the alcoholic sector, but the divisive…

Here’s how inclusivity is manifesting across the FMCG space

The term “inclusivity” can be interpreted to mean that any particular section of society or any party is not excluded…
With a slump in sales in the ice cream industry, Unilever must innovate to thrive

Unilever has missed its sales forecasts in the first half of the year as ice cream sales are hit by…
Millennials likely to drive innovation in the confectionery sector

A third (33%) of millennials are always willing to try new and different varieties of chocolate, confectionery and desserts according…
HiPP to renounce single-use plastic packaging

Baby food producer HiPP – which pioneered the organic baby food segment long before organic was a mainstream concept –…
Sainsbury’s poised to launch low-booze, no-booze pop-up pub

Although Sainsbury’s intention to open what it describes as the "UK's first" low and no-alcohol pub may be highly commendable,…

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