Lisa Harris and Alex Hayes are food and drink consultants specialising in innovation and insights.
All tagged Food Innovation
The Guardian asked our expert opinion on the repositioning of chewing gum in the US. We shared our thoughts with journalist Arwa Mahdawi on why brands are going after health and how.
We carried out an independent review of the current Costa offering, scoping out new opportunities to make them famous for food.
We curated a one-day trends and inspiration agenda for a global frozen produce brand. A study tour shone a light on the London food landscape, including emerging consumer behaviours, shopping habits and dietary preferences shaping the industry. An afternoon expert panel identified the biggest category threats and opportunities to inspire the team of executives and family shareholders. Read more
The Grocer contacted us for comment on a feature within their Britain’s Biggest Brands 2023 magazine supplement. We gave our expert opinion on how UK brands are successfully innovating in unpredictable times, with examples of who’s winning and losing and why.
We were thrilled to create the Sainsbury’s 2022 Summer trends report. We were asked to uncover the biggest consumer behaviours and food trends which would shape British dining over the summer. We identified 5 key themes and co-wrote the report, providing insights, research and expert commentary. This report was sent out to major publications and food journalists, and helps position the client as an authority on emerging food and drink trends.
We partnered with leading Dutch food innovation agency Food by Design to create a food safari for one of their national food retailer clients.
We put together two central London routes, which best demonstrated current and emerging trends relevant to the brand, and showcased a range of key opportunities within health, technology, sustainability and the future of convenience.
