Fly-Off-The-Shelf Products & Head-Turning Marketing Which Monetise The Latest Consumer, Market & Retailing Insights: Profitable Food & Drink Trends & Innovations Which Excite Shoppers & Sky-Rocket Sales
Capitalise On Must-Have Ingredients & Flavour Trends & Consumer Shifts Toward Health, Vegan, Plant-Based, Sustainable Packaging, International Cuisine & Convenience With In-Demand NPD & Attention-Grabbing Shopper Marketing & Communications
A One-Day, Brand-Led Conference & Networking Event, 21st May 2019, The Waldorf Hilton, Central London - NEW Venue
42 Food & Drink Leading Brands, Retailers & Chefs Share Their Insights On How To Successfully Monetise Consumer Trends, Incorporate Game-Changing Innovations & Stand-Out Marketing To Turn Consumers’ Heads & Guarantee Maximum Profits
- Monetise Mission-Critical Hot New Trends, Flavours & Innovations: Must-use food and drink trends, ingredients, textures and flavours for high-profit, long-term product and sales innovations
- Capitalise On Lucrative Consumer Health Shifts: Low sugar, gluten-free, high protein, flexitarian and more! Invaluable insights into key here-to-stay health movements to guarantee commercial success
- Harness The Power Of The Plant! Get on board the plant-based sales boom and tap into the true demands of the consumer to appeal to committed vegans and the mass market alike
- Plastics? No Plastic? Recyclable? Satisfy rising eco-conscious consumer expectations and deliver sustainable, high-impact packaging innovations
- Consumer-Focused, Profit-Boosting NPD: Stand-out NPD which keeps up with ever-changing consumer demand, spots gaps in the market and flies off the shelf
- Retailer & Chef Predictions, Commercial Insights & Shopper Updates For 2019 & Beyond! Meet and exceed the needs and expectations of retailers and learn what is on the menu for next year for mutually-profitable collaborations
- Exciting Worldwide Inspiration & Influences: New flavour combinations that will have consumer taste buds tingling and your profits soaring
- Cash In On The Convenience Boom: Satisfy time-poor shoppers with head-turning innovations that tick all the right boxes in impulse, snacking and food-to-go
- Create A Marketing Storm & Stand Out On The Shelf & Online! Key on-pack claims and labelling and attention-grabbing marketing strategies to excite shoppers, create a buzz and boost sale
This Food & Drink Trends & Innovations Conference Also Features:
- 6 Years Of On-Trend, Market-Beating Insights & 42 Food & Drink Retailers, Brands & Restaurants In Just 1 Day
- Post-Conference Packaging Trends & Innovations Day
- Exciting Taste Demos From Trailblazing Chefs
- 6 Interactive Health Trend Break-Outs: Low-Sugar, High-Protein, Added Value, Free-From, Meat-Reduction, Gluten-Free
- 4 Facilitated Hot-Trend Peer Discussions: Retaining Brand Reputation, Millennials & Gen Z, Snacking Trends & Innovations, Allergens
- Specific Drink Trends, Innovations & Insights Panel
- Senior-Level Networking
- Interactive Voting
- Open Q&A
PLUS! Britvic, pladis Global, British American Tobacco & More Take To The Stage At The 2nd Annual Packaging Trends & Innovations Day (22nd May, London).
Translating The Latest Consumer Trends & Market Innovations Into Exciting, Sales-Boosting & Sustainable Packaging: Tap Into Evolving Shopper Habits, The Increasingly Eco-Conscious Consumer & The Shift To Online Purchasing For Stand-Out, Best-Selling Packaging, Messaging & Reinvigorated Formats Which Grab Customer Attention, Influence Sales & Fly-Off-The-Shelves
Your Greatest Challenges Tackled In One Day: Trends & Innovations • Health Shifts • Vegan Vs. Plant-Based • Plastics & Packaging: The Big Debate • Profit-Boosting NPD • Retailer Views & Insights • Chefs & Innovators- The Next Big Thing • Worldwide Trends • Convenience • Stand-Out Marketing • Drinks Insights • On-Pack Claims & Labelling
Fly-Off-The Shelf Products & Head-Turning Marketing Which Monetise The Latest Consumer, Market & Retailing Insights: Profitable Food & Drink Trends & Innovations Which Excite Shoppers & Sky-Rocket Sales
Capitalise On Must-Have Ingredients & Flavour Trends & Consumer Shifts Toward Health, Vegan, Plant-Based, Sustainable Packaging, International Cuisine & Convenience With In-Demand NPD & Attention-Grabbing Shopper Marketing & Communications
A One-Day, Brand-Led Conference & Networking Event, 21st May 2019, The Waldorf Hilton, Central London - NEW Venue
08:30 Registration & Coffee, Objective Setting
09.00 GIC Welcome, Interactive Voting Introduction & Chair’s Opening Remark
Storm Fagan, Global Head of Product, Just Eat
HOT, NEW TRENDS & INNOVATIONS - PANEL
09.15 Anticipate Ever-Changing Consumer Demands For Successful, Profitable Innovation
Arnaud Kaziewicz, Director Of Food & Beverage, EAT
Dougie Hastings, Head of Proposition, Prezzo Ltd
Martyn Clover, Head of Food, Tortilla Mexican Grill
Mark Schomberg, Global Lead Development Chef, Pladis Global
Harry Thuillier, Co-Owner & Marketing Director, Oppo Brothers
Ieva Dvilinskiene, Senior Brand Manager, Mission Foods
VEGAN VS PLANT BASED
09.45 Does Power Really Lie In The Plant? Exploring The Scale Of Veganism & Making Vegan Products Appeal To The Mass Market
Alex Glen, Marketing Director, Quorn Foods UK
HEALTH SHIFTS
10.05 Establish Health Shifts That Are Here To Stay To Ensure Commercial Success In This Dynamic Market
Kyrsten Halley, Head of Brand, Ryvita
10.25 Morning Refreshment Break With Informal Networking, Health Breakouts & Chef Demos
HOT HEALTH TOPICS
A) LOW SUGAR: Murat Orhon, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Tate & Lyle
B) HIGH PROTEIN: Inês Marques, Brand Manager Arla Protein, Arla Foods
C) FREE-FROM: Peter Ahye, Founder, Freaks Of Nature
D) MEAT REDUCTION
E) GLUTEN-FREE
F) ADDED VALUE
CONVENIENCE - CASE STUDY
11.10 Create Innovative & Attention-Grabbing Products That Excite Time-Poor Consumers & Fly Off The Shelves
Camilla Sheeley, Head of Innovation & Communications, Tilda Rice
11.30 Black Swan Data Case Study
Never Miss A Trend Again By Adopting An AI-led Approach
Richard Maryniak, Global Chief Insight & Innovation Officer, Black Swan Data
NEXT-LEVEL NPD - CASE STUDY
11.50 From Concept To Launch: Translating The Hottest Consumer & Market Trends & Insights Into Profitable, Consumer-Focused NPD
Gemma Benford, Senior Customer Marketing Manager, BidFood
12.10 Bonus Session; Reserved For Representatives From Human Innovation
Lee Powney, CEO, Human Innovation
Anna Rusova, Consultant, Human Innovation
DRINK TRENDS & INNOVATIONS - PANEL
12.30 Drive Sales By Monetising Current & Emerging Consumer Trends & Shopper Insights Within Alcoholic & Soft Drinks
Eric Sampers, Global Brand Director, The Gin Hub, Pernod Ricard
Mauricio Orbe Garcés, Business Development Director, Asahi Europe Ltd
Ben Lockwood, International Trade Marketing Manager, BrewDog
Representative From: Las Iguanas, La Tasca & La Viña
13.00 Lunch & Informal Networking For Delegates, Speakers & Partners
13.30 Informal Peer-To-Peer Discussions
A) Retaining Brand Reputation: Hannah Lord, Head of Marketing, Busaba Bangkok Thai
B) Millennials & Gen Z
C) Allergens: Mark Rigby, Executive Chef, Premier Foods
D) How To Compete With Amazon Brands: Andy Wardlaw, Brand & Insight Director, MMR
E) Snacking Trends & Innovations
14.00 Afternoon Chair’s Opening Remarks
Ann Dunne, Head of Product Development & Quality, Harrods
WHAT'S ON THE MENU FOR 2019? - CHEFS & INNOVATORS - PANEL
14.05 Cutting-Edge Flavours, Ingredients & Texture Trends From The Front Line
Stefanos Andreou, Chef De Cuisine, The Savoy
Arnaud Kaziewicz, Director Of Food & Beverage, EAT.
Aaron Dixon, Head of Culinary, Moy Park
Robbie Lorraine, Executive Head Chef, Grazing
WORLDWIDE TRENDS
14.35 Successfully Translate International Trends For The British Palate & Maximise Profits
Anuradha Chugh, Managing Director, Ben & Jerry's Europe
14.55 Bonus Session; Reserved For Exclusive Conference Partner. For more information on how to get involved, please call +44 (0)20 3479 2299 or email partner@foodanddrinkconference.com
THE BIG DEBATE: PLASTICS & PACKAGING - PANEL
15.15 The Blue Planet Effect: What On Earth Are We Meant To Do?
Olumide Ojo-Oratokhai, Packaging Development Manager, International Business, Tata Global Beverages
15.45 Afternoon Refreshment Break With Informal Networking
NPD: FUTURE-PROOF YOUR BRAND - CASE STUDY
16.15 Harnessing Major Consumer Insights & Macro Themes To Modernise Your Product Portfolio & Future-Proof Your Brand
Andrew Elder, General Marketing Manager & European Capability Lead, Birds Eye
ON-PACK CLAIMS & LABELLING
16.35 Stand Out On Shelf By Shouting About The Latest & Upcoming Trends On Pack; What Do Consumers Look For & How Can That Be Exploited To Boost Sales?
Emilie Stephenson, Head Of Brand, innocent Drinks
STAND-OUT MARKETING CAMPAIGN - CASE STUDY
16.55 Create A Marketing Storm Online & Instore For Products Everyone Is Talks About
Poppy Shute, Senior Marketing Manager, Deliveroo
RETAILER VIEWS - PANEL
17.15 Retailer Insights Into Changing Consumer Trends, Shopper Habits & Ensuring Profit In A Changing Market
Adrian Boswell, Buyer, Cheese, Deli & Food-To-Go Concessions, Selfridges
Mark Pettigrew, Director Format, Space & Range, The Co-operative Group
Ben Kisby, Head of Category Development, The Co-operative Group
Melissa Spiro, Retail Buyer, Waitrose & Partners
17.45 Chair’s Closing Remarks & Official Close of Conference
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