Gone are the days when Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives could be considered “nice to have” projects to work on when business conditions are favourable. The way we do business is changing and “triple bottom lines” are here to stay. Choosing value chain partners who share your views on business’ social responsibilities will be essential …
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Portuguese families give the Japanese a good run for their money on fish consumption. David explores seafood retailing in Lisbon and explains why comparative per capita meat consumption figures across the globe should be taken with a pinch of salt!
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Read more »Impact of Global Trends on the Food and Drink Industry: 2020 and Beyond Socio-Economic and Demographic Factors. The First of three podcasts prepared in January, 2011, where the business implications of the twelve emerging trends are explored. David builds on research work published by the Consumer Goods Forum in its “2020 Future Value Chain” report …
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Read more »The Impact of Global Trends on the Food and Drink Industry: 2020 and Beyond Health & Well-Being and “Green” issues Increased importance of health and well-being Growing consumer concerns about sustainability Scarcity of natural resources Increase in regulatory pressures
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Read more »The Impact of Global Trends on the Food and Drink Industry: 2020 and Beyond Emerging Technologies for Consumers and Industry Adoption of new communications technology by consumers Increase in demand for consumer services Rapid adoption of supply chain technology by industry Impact of next-generation technology by consumers and industry
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Read more »It’s time to look up and out from your business! There are three sets of global trends that are and will have a profound impact on your business through the remainder of this decade and beyond.: Socio-Economic and Demographic Shifting of economic power globally Increasing urbanisation Increasing spread of wealth Ageing population Health & Well-Being …
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Street Food Bargins in Emerging Countires: Why Poor People Eat Out More Often than Rich People! Mr. Boon and his mobile business – “Stop me, and buy a delicious, chicken with noodle soup” “Mrs Lek with her fashionable hat and a hand cart of fast food goodies”
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Read more »Sitting in Delta’s Business Lounge waiting for my flight from New Orleans to London Heathrow, I was flicking through the family and lifestyle magazines displayed. Sad sack? Get a life? No, it’s a great way to keep up with emerging consumer trends, and what’s hot and what’s not. Martha Stewart’s “Living” magazine is a case in point.
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