Returning To London On 6th October With The Latest Inspirations From 25 Food & Drink Brands & Retailers To Fuel Business-Critical NPD & Drive Profits Like Never Before!
Boost Sales, Captivate Consumers & Deliver Stand-Out Brand Engagement With Inspiring, Profit-Boosting & On-Trend Food & Drink NPD: Hot Trends & Innovations • NPD Success • Plant-Based Innovations • Health Trends • Sustainability • Consumer Insights & Shopper Behaviours • Packaging & Plastics • Game-Changing Ingredients & Flavours • Retailer Insights. A One-Day, Brand-Led Conference & Networking Event, 6th October 2022, Central London - 6th Annual! Group Discounts Available! Call +44 (0)20 3479 2299 for details.
25 Food & Drink Brands, Retailers & Manufactures Share New & Innovative Insights To Monetise The Latest Consumer Trends & Shopper Behaviours, Power Pioneering Plant-Based & Health Trends, Showcase Sustainable Packaging Solutions & Incorporate The Hottest Ingredients & Flavours Into Your NPD Portfolio For Guaranteed Market Success
- Monetise The Hottest Food & Drink Trends & Innovations: Guarantee sky-high sales with exciting, innovative products and trend-led NPD
- Showcase Your NPD Success: Stay ahead of the game with a profit-boosting, winning NPD formula from concept to launch
- Lucrative Plant-Based Products That Cater To The Masses: Captivate consumers and satisfy ever-growing consumer demand with new and cutting-edge plant-based NPD
- Leverage Food & Drink Sustainability Trends For Boosted Brand Loyalty: Satisfy growing carbon-conscious consumer expectations and retain vital brand trust
- Unlock Critical Consumer Insights & Shopper Behaviours For Profit-Boosting NPD: Transform consumer trends into NPD success with game-changing, consumer-led product development
- Capitalise On The Latest Health, Wellness & Nutrition Trends: Tap into health trends, satisfy consumer demand and discover gaps in the market to produce market-leading NPD for health-conscious customers
- Budget-Friendly Packaging & Plastics Solutions: Pave the way with eco-friendly, sustainable, and carbon-conscious packaging alternatives
- Must-Have, Game-Changing Ingredients & Flavours: Excite and delight consumers with the latest ingredients, flavours and textures for guaranteed NPD success
- Retailer Predictions, Consumer Preferences & Winning Collaboration: Deep dive into the expectations and forecasting of retailers and learn what is on the menu for years to come
Now Is Your Chance To Get Involved In The NPD Food & Drink Conference - Trends & Innovations!
Can You Help Brands Drive Food & Drink NPD & Innovation? For more information on how to get involved, please call +44 (0)20 3479 2299 or email partner@npdfoodconference.com.
Here's What Previous Sponsors Of Our Food & Drink Trends & NPD Conferences Have To Say:
'Great conference and insightful conversations. Pre-booked meetings were well organised. Great overall experience.'
'Great conference. Interesting, insightful and lots of opportunities.'
'Very open, dynamic environment.'
PLUS! What's New At The 6th Annual NPD Food & Drink Conference - Trends & Innovations?
- 6 Years Of Fresh, New Insights & Innovative Brand Case Studies
- Profitable, New Food & Drink Trends!
- 5 Retailer Perspectives, Brand New Speaker Line-Up, Fresh Insights!
- 3 Interactive Panel Discussions & Open Q&A: A) Plant-Based Innovations B) Sustainability C) Hot Trends & Innovations
- 4 Peer-To-Peer Discussions: A) Sugar Reduction B) Plant Proteins C) HFSS Regulations D) NPD On A Budget
25 Food & Drink Brands & Retailers Tackle Your Toughest NPD Challenges In 1 Day: Hot Trends & Innovations • NPD Success • Plant-Based Innovations • Health Trends • Sustainability • Consumer Insights & Shopper Behaviours • Packaging & Plastics • Game-Changing Ingredients & Flavours
You'll Be In Safe Hands. Here's What Previous Attendees Have To Say:
Boost Sales, Captivate Consumers & Deliver Stand-Out Brand Engagement With Inspiring, Profit-Boosting & On-Trend Food & Drink NPD: Hot Trends & Innovations • NPD Success • Plant-Based Innovations • Health Trends • Sustainability • Consumer Insights & Shopper Behaviours • Packaging & Plastics • Game-Changing Ingredients & Flavours • Retailer Insights. 6th Annual, A One-Day, Brand-Led Conference & Networking Event, 6th October 2022, Central London. Group Discounts Available! Call +44 (0)20 3479 2299 for details.
08.30 Registration, Informal Networking & GIC Welcome
09.00 Morning Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks
Puja Parekh, Principal Service Designer & Head of Innovation, Just Eat Takeaway.com
Julie Waddell, Founder, Moorish
Hot Trends & Innovations - Panel Discussion & Q&A
09.10 Capitalise On The Hottest, Commercially-Successful & Trailblazing Food & Drink Trends To Power Product Innovation & Achieve Sky-High Sales
- Cut through the noise! Separate the fads from the macro trends here to stay to revitalise your product development and guarantee successful and cost-effective new launches
- Meal boxes were the hot trend of 2020-2021, so how can we take advantage of growing trends to continue to produce profitable, long-lasting, and innovative products post-Covid?
- Inspiring trend forecasting! What new trends and innovations can we expect to appear on the horizon in 2023 and beyond?
Miriam Carpenter, Product Development Manager - Fresh Foods, Harrods
Zoe Simmons, Partner & Senior Brand & Innovation Development Chef, Waitrose & Partners
Lee Boakes, Head of Innovation & NPD, Huel
Lauren Haslewood, Marketing Directo, Creams Café
James Campbell, Head of Food, Greencore
Sean Ryan, Director of Commercial & Business Development Taste, Smoke & Grill, Kerry
Emma Sleight, Head of Food Content, Social, Editorial & Art Buying, Marks and Spencer
Luke Pearson, Head Development Chef, Greencore
NPD SUCCESS - DOUBLE PERSPECTIVE
09.40 The Cream Of The Crop! Stay Ahead Of The Game & Competition With An Innovative & Profit-Boosting Formula For A Successful NPD Launch From Concept To Launch
- Monetise consumer trends and insights to create trailblazing new product development and drive purchasing power for your target audience
- New and innovative products are something to celebrate but how can you ensure they reflect and align with your existing range and portfolio to boost brand performance?
- How are brands responding to rising inflation and how will they continue to produce budget-friendly commercially viable new product development for consumers?
- Illustrate the story and provenance behind your new products which resonate with consumers to make your mark and achieve sky-high sales
09.40 Paul Wadlow, Global Head of FMCG Operations, Costa Coffee
10:00 Michelle Rowley, Head of Product Development & Innovation, Co-op
10.20 Bonus Session; Reserved For Exclusive Conference Partner
10.50 Morning Refreshment Break With Informal Networking
PLANT-BASED INNOVATIONS - Panel Discussion & Q&A
11:20 Monetise The Ever-Growing Consumer Demand For Plant-Based NPD To Produce Profitable & Cutting-Edge Products Which Excite & Captivate Consumers
- With the flexitarian lifestyle gathering increased momentum, what is the best way forward to create plant-based products which are certain to fly off the shelves?
- Plant power! Ensure your green credentials are upheld in order to produce wholesome, plant-based, and carbon conscious products guaranteed to reduce your businesses carbon footprint whilst increasing consumer loyalty
- Unlock the key drivers behind the surge in plant-based alternatives to decipher how to meet the consumer need for a veg-forward or a meat-replacement alternative
- Standing out in a competitive crowd! With the relentless increase in plant-based launches, determine which products will deliver long-term success
Mehdi Adjri, Technical Controller, Graze
Christian Binney, Food Development Director, Burger King
Paul Brown, Founder, BOL Foods
Lee Boakes, Head of Innovation & NPD, Huel
Delphine Chatelin, Research, Innovation & Development Group VP, Bel
Mia Hartwell, Brand Creation Lead, Samworth Brothers
Stu Macdonald, Founder, ManiLife
HEALTH TRENDS
11:50 Capitalise On The Latest Health Trends, Satisfy Consumer Demand & Discover Gaps In The Ever-Growing Market To Fast-Track Refreshing & Innovative Products Into Your NPD
- Health kick vs. indulgence - where do you stand? Explore the latest health trends to create nutritious and informed yet tasty new products which hit your consumer’s sweet spot
- Low sugar, low fat, low salt… with new HFSS regulations paramount, how can you comply with legislation and be a responsible brand without sacrificing on taste?
- An apple a day keeps the doctor away! Promote health and wellness in your new products and drive innovation to satisfy the needs of the ever-increasing health-conscious consumer
- Don’t miss your window of opportunity… in an ever-changing and vibrant F&B market how can you anticipate the next health trends to invest in for NPD success?
Colin Campbell, Product Development Manager, Ecotone Bio
12.10 Bonus Session; Reserved For Exclusive Conference Partner
12:40 Lunch & Informal Networking For Speakers, Delegates & Partners
13.10 Informal Breakout Discussions
A) Sugar Reduction
B) Plant Proteins
C) HFSS Regulations
D) NPD On A Budget
13.40 Afternoon Co-Chairs' Opening Remarks
Nicola Diogenous, Head of Innovation & NPD, Jacksons
Joshua Beth, Head of Product, Holy Moly Dips
SUSTAINABILITY - Panel Discussion & Q&A
13:50 Guarantee Boosted Brand Image By Leveraging Food & Beverage Sustainability Trends To Meet Critical Environmental Goals & Worldly Demand For Change
- Plant the seed for your green initiatives - fill the gaps within your product portfolio with new and on-trend green products which meet consumer expectations and growing demands
- Sustainability isn’t just about packaging! How can you build a simple, cost-effective, and transparent sustainability model from concept to launch?
- Brand loyalty is key: unlock consumer insights to deliver on expectations by driving NPD strategies which boost consumer trust and confidence in your brand and mitigates greenwashing claims
Sean Ryan, Director of Commercial & Business Development Taste, Smoke & Grill, Kerry
Delphine Chatelin, Research, Innovation & Development Group VP, Bel
Mehdi Adjiri, Technical Controller, Graze
Ajay Shah, Former Produce Designer, Gousto
CONSUMER INSIGHTS & SHOPPER BEHAVIOURS
14:20 Unlock & Action The Latest Consumer Insights, Trends & Shopper Behaviours To Boost Sales & Maximise NPD Profitability
- Customer-centric and consumer-led NPD! From shopping behaviours to flavours to snacking and convenience... understand your consumers’ preferences to deliver profit-boosting NPD success
- Delve into new opportunities by driving an omnichannel approach which fits with the digital-first world to boost your brand’s digital footprint
- Tackle rises in inflation and economic uncertainty to decipher where consumers are spending their money for targeted NPD and boosted sales
- Low budget yet luxurious? Leverage consumer insights to create new products which feel indulgent yet positively impacts your consumers’ purses
Beth Latham, Category & Futures Team Lead, BOL Foods
14.40 Bonus Session; Reserved For Exclusive Conference Partner
15.10 Afternoon Refreshment Break With Informal Networking
PACKAGING & PLASTICS
15:40 Pave The Way For A Greener World With Budget-Friendly, Viable & Sustainable Packaging & Plastics Solutions
- Edible, biodegradable, glass and carboard… assess all viable alternatives to plastic packaging to boost consumer retention and reduce your carbon footprint
- The best of both worlds! Explore the complexities of delivering cost-effective yet eco-friendly packaging solutions to satisfy ever-evolving consumer expectations
- Stay ahead of the curve! With the plastics tax imminent, how can you reduce plastics across your packaging strategies to meet incoming EPR regulations?
- Leverage customer insights by promising greener alternatives and mitigate misleading consumers with transparent, descriptive, and clear labelling
GAME-CHANGING INGREDIENTS & FLAVOURS
16:00 Excite & Delight Consumers By Incorporating The Hottest, On-Trend Ingredients & Flavours Into Your NPD Portfolio For Guaranteed Market Success
- The perfect recipe! Translate emerging ingredients and flavours into your NPD portfolio to stand out with trend-driven, tasty, and lucrative product offerings
- Bringing it back to the kitchen cupboard… how can you simplify natural and nutritional ingredients for consumers?
- As consumers continue to seek premium, healthy, and nutritional ingredients, how are their health demands being translated into ingredient choices?
Omar Lechuga, R&D Taste Director, Kerry
RETAILER INSIGHTS - Panel Discussion & Q&A
16:20 First-Hand, Unmissable Retailer Insights Which Guarantee Profit-Boosting NPD Despite Changing Consumer Needs, Trends & Shopper Behaviours
- What is it that retailers are looking for today, and what do you need to do to create an unstoppable retailer strategy which ensures profit in a competitive market?
- How are retailers responding to the latest food and drink trends, and what do they want from the products on their shelves?
- Explore top tips to determine the perfect formula for win-win retailer-brand collaborations
Kerri Fidler, Head of Food Quality & Product Delivery, Co-op
16.50 Afternoon Co-Chairs' Closing Remarks
Nicola Diogenous, Head of Innovation & NPD, Jacksons
Joshua Beth, Head of Product, Holy Moly Dips
17.00 Official Close Of Conference
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