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Could cannabis conquer the US supermarket?

Cannabis is increasingly affecting all aspects of the USA FMCG market. The substance is no longer solely seen by American…
Unilever’s augmented reality smartphone game is on

To enhance its brand image and create a buzz, Unilever is exploring a new marketing channel – a PokemonGo-like mobile…
From excess to experience: the shifts in UK household expenditure

UK households are spending less on alcohol and tobacco, and more on eating out at restaurants, according to recent ONS…
Sizing up new opportunities: vaping in emerging markets

In contrast to developed markets, where tobacco prices are higher and regulation more stringent, the low price of tobacco products…
Legal cannabis users drop smoking for edibles and vaping

In 2016, the third-year of legalized recreational and medical cannabis in Colorado, a clear trend emerged of users moving away…

Waitrose is number one for in-store consumer satisfaction

Waitrose’s brick and mortar supermarkets are the best in the UK, according an annual customer satisfaction survey by Which? Which?…
Duty paid cigarette market share in Pakistan is in decline

While consumption of duty-paid cigarettes has grown from 77 billion in 2010 to 80 billion in Pakistan in 2015, overall,…
Japan kicks off new ‘Premium Friday’ campaign

Premium Friday aims to encourage companies to finish working hours at 3pm on the last Friday of the month, so…
Fake manuka honey is stinging consumers

Manuka honey holds the title of being the world’s most expensive honey with prices reaching up to £45 per jar.…
Rethinking security – Amazon Go and in-store digital dangers

Amazon has opened its first checkout-free grocery store in the US – Amazon Go. The launch comes amid growing public…