Trend-Led, Customer-Centric & Profit-Boosting Food & Drink NPD: Win Customers With Future-Ready, Profitable NPD & Product Innovation Strategies Which Deliver On The Hottest Consumer, Shopper, Retailing, Plant-Based, Health, Sustainability, Ingredients & Packaging Trends To Survive & Thrive Into 2021 & Beyond. 6th Annual, One-Day Conference & Networking Event, 17th March 2021. Group Discounts Available! Please call +44 (0)20 3479 2299 for more details.
Trend-Led, Customer-Centric & Profit-Boosting Food & Drink NPD: Win Customers With Future-Ready, Profitable NPD & Product Innovation Strategies Which Deliver On The Hottest Consumer, Shopper, Retailing, Plant-Based, Health, Sustainability, Ingredients & Packaging Trends To Survive & Thrive Into 2021 & Beyond. 6th Annual, One-Day, Brand-Led, Conference & Networking Event, 17th March 2021. @FoodTrendsConf
27 Brands & Retailers Reveal Fresh Insights On Hot Trends, Leveraging Customer & Shopper Insights, Monetising Plant-Based NPD, Preparing For A Sustainable Future, Producing Stand-Out Launches, Packaging Alternatives, Health Claims, Overcoming Brexit & Uncertainty & Incorporating The Latest Ingredients & Flavours For Show-Stopping NPD
- Hot Trends & Innovations For Customer-Centric, Consumer-Led NPD: Future-proof your range with lucrative, customer and shopper insight-driven innovations
- Plant Power! Unravel the data behind the diets to monetise plant-based trends, deliver on customer expectations and stay-ahead of the curve
- Stand-Out NPD Success – From Concept To Launch & Beyond: Essential brand insights to help you make your mark and produce long-lasting, game-changing NPD
- The Sustainability Conundrum: Promote your green credentials and discover what sustainability really means to your customers and suppliers
- Spot Key Trends, Fads, Hotspots & Market Influencers: Keep your finger on the market’s pulse to identify long-lasting trends and real market demand
- Health-Driven, Aspirational NPD: Harness the next mass health sensations and ingredients for nutritious, tasty, exciting products
- Coronavirus, Uncertainty & Opportunities: Maintain customer confidence, navigate supply chain hurdles and keep innovation alive for NPD which thrives in uncertain times
- Ingredients, Flavours & Sensory Showcase Platforms! Join our quick-fire demos and discussions to delve into the hottest trends and excite consumers
- Innovation Within Adversity: Unleash your imagination and widen your customer base with quick-thinking, in-demand and low-cost NPD
- New Online Marketing Norms: Implement ‘socially-distanced’ marketing strategies to capture customer
attention and stand out in the new normal - Problematic Packaging: Restore confidence and alleviate fears with innovative packaging and delivery solutions
How Does The Virtual NPD Food & Drink Conference Work?
It’s easy! All you need is internet access and a password which we will provide. No need to download any specific software or apps. In the comfort of your own surroundings, you will be able to:
Inspiring Speakers - Listen to market-leading, brand-side speakers as they share their hard-won insights and experiences with hot topic presentations and panels
Connect & Network - Networking is easy with the use of our discussion board, direct messaging facility, meeting request buttons, live polling and social media feed. Have your say and meet the other attendees
Live Chat - Pose your own questions and comment via the live chat function and interact with other delegates and speakers in real time
Virtual Roundtables & Peer Discussions - There will be breakout discussions during the day to discuss specific areas of interest with like-minded attendees to tailor your experience
Virtual Exhibition - Explore the 'virtual exhibition stands' and speak directly to our carefully-chosen exhibitors to help you tackle your business challenges directly
Virtual Face-To-Face Meetings - Start a conversation with fellow delegates or exhibitors and discuss your individual needs and challenges one-to-one
Go Virtual - It’s Easy! All you need is good internet access and a password which we will provide. No need to download any specific software or apps. Presentations and panels are live, and you can type in questions or comments to our Q&A section, live polling or social feed. If you would like to participate in any breakout discussions, it’s just a normal zoom call. You can also direct message or request a meeting with any of the other attendees on the online platform. Sessions will be recorded and will be available as on-demand content for a short while after the event.
PLUS! What's New At The 6th Annual NPD Food & Drink Conference?
- 6 Years Of Fresh, New Insights & Innovative Brand Case Studies
- Delicious Taste Demos From Trailblazing Chefs
- 6 Peer Breakout Hot Topic Discussions: A) Coronavirus Impact B) Alcohol Trends C) Manufacturing Capabilities D) Traditional Protein E) Free-From F) Sugar Tax
- Ingredients, Flavours & Sensory Trends - Speed Dating Demos
- 4 Interactive, Practical Panel Discussions & Open Q&A: Plant-Based NPD, Hot Market Trends & Innovations, Future-Ready Packaging & Health
Now Is Your Chance To Get Involved In The NPD Food & Drink Conference!
Can you help brands produce profit-boosting NPD? 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 NPD Food & Drink Conference 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.'
27 NPD Heads & Directors Tackle Your Toughest Challenges In 1 Day: Hot Trends - Leveraging Customer & Shopper Insights - Monetising Plant-Based NPD - Preparing For A Sustainable Future - Producing Stand-Out Launches - Packaging Alternatives - Examining Health Trends - Overcoming Brexit & Uncertainty - Incorporating The Latest Ingredients & Flavours For Show-Stopping NPD
Trend-Led, Customer-Centric & Profit-Boosting Food & Drink NPD: Win Customers With Future-Ready, Profitable NPD & Product Innovation Strategies Which Deliver On The Hottest Consumer, Shopper, Retailing, Plant-Based, Health, Sustainability, Ingredients & Packaging Trends To Survive & Thrive Into 2021 & Beyond.
A One-Day, Brand-Led, Conference & Networking Event, 17th March 2021, Virtually. @FoodTrendsConf
Please See Below For The NPD Food & Drink Conference Programme Outline. For The Full Agenda, Please Click Here >>
08.40 Log In & Explore The Virtual Platform
08.50 GIC Welcome
09.00 Morning Chair’s Opening Remarks
Daniela Busseni, Head of Category Development - Sweet Treats, Premier Foods
Hot Customer & Shopper Insights
09.20 Customer-Centric & Consumer-Led NPD: Actionable, Valuable & Business-Critical Insights
Liz Forte, Marketing Director, Compass Group UK&I
09.40 Session Reserved For Exclusive Conference Partner; HARRIS INTERACTIVE
Plant-Based NPD | Panel Discussion & Q&A
09.55 From Meat Reduction To Veganism & Everything In-Between, Understand Consumer Motivations & The Data Behind The Diets To Unlock & Capitalise On Plant-Based NPD
Lee Boakes, Head Of NPD & Innovation, Huel
Andrew Ritchie, Group Head of Product Development, The Meatless Farm Co.
Tom Barton, Co-founder, Food & Brand Director, Honest Burgers
Siddhi Mehta, Founder, RHYTHM108
Sophie Higgins, Head of Marketing, Hippeas
Leveraging Consumer Insights
10.25 Leveraging Consumer Insights To Drive Marketing & Innovation In The Food Industry
The success of food brands is insights-driven. In today’s competitive market, leading brands will be those who truly understand the evolving minds of their consumers - what do they like, dislike, care about, and prefer when it comes to their food choices? In this session, Stefan will share the results from quantilope’s 2021 Food Trends study with a focus on sustainability, packaging, and shopping behaviors. This session will also demonstrate how food brands can leverage state-of-the-art research technology to quickly run their own consumer research projects using AI and automated advanced methods
Stefan Röse, Director Client Development, quantilope
10.40 Morning Break
Stand-Out NPD Success - Boost Profits!
11.10 Make Your Mark In A Crowded & Fast-Moving Market – How To Produce Successful & Profit-Boosting NPD To Remain Competitive & Ahead Of The Curve
- Discover the success criteria behind launching successful, long-lasting and commercially-viable NPD when time is money and the odds are against you
- How do you adapt rapidly to changing trends and customer insight to remain agile and first to market whilst maintaining the quality, sustainability and value of your NPD?
- Not just a flash in the pan, identify the white space and the next hot, category-blurring NPD trends which boost sales, win customers and complement your core products
- Keep your eye on the prize, learn how to balance investment in NPD and your core products, navigate targeted vs mass NPD and ensure profits within your manufacturing capabilities
- Understand how to measure ROI and long-term success, harness marketing metrics and customer insight to guarantee long-term, data-driven and repeat results
Ben Lockwood, UK On Trade Marketing Manager, BrewDog
The Optimal Communication Recipe To Get Consumers To Bite
11.30 When launching a new product, how do you get consumers to try your brand? What message will grab their attention? And even more so, which words will persuade them to break their habit of buying what they always do, and trial your new food product instead?
Based on a database of 30.000 product messages tested for leading FMCG brands across the globe, we will share key ingredients for persuasive communication messages at the Virtual NPD Food & Drink – Trends & Innovation conference on March 17, 2021
- How the concept of Psychological Distance can help brands improve the relevance and impact of messaging and visuals.
For example: why can it be challenging for sustainability messages to affect a purchase decision?
- Why considering your consumer’s ‘desired end state’ can help reveal which triggers will best drive product purchase
Including: why is a reference to ‘natural’ is so powerful in the food category?
- 3 proven aspects of comms messages that resonate in the Food category
For example: should you focus on the origin of ingredients or the process of manufacturing?
Joyce van Heeswijk, Senior Director, SKIM
Ingredients & Flavours - Speed Dating Demos
11.45 Follow Your Nose! Take Part In The Quick-Fire Demos To Explore The Latest Hot Ingredients, Flavours & Sensory Trends
1. Drink: From CBD To Matcha & Alcohol-Free
David Begg, Founder, REAL Sparkling Fermented Tea
2. Chef Demo: Flavour Trends & Inspiration
Sam Owen, Managing Director, Unconventional Distillery Co
3. Chef Demo: Plant Based Dessert
Florence Cornish, Senior Development Chef, allplants
Fixing Retail’s Weakest Link
12.35 Fixing Retail’s Weakest Link: Using Sound to Transform the Consumer Payment Experience
Description: In-store and online retailers make significant investments to deliver memorable and pleasant shopping experiences, but typically neglect the final moment – PAYMENT. Research shows that the typical consumer payment experience triggers a considerable amount of negative emotion, which tends to have a subconsciously negative effect on their perceptions of the retailer and their desire to undergo the process again. Is it possible to re-engineer the payment experience to mitigate this negativity and transform the low point of the transaction into an emotionally positive one with sound? This study provides valuable insight into what works and doesn’t work for in-store, mobile, and smart-speaker payment experiences.
Joe Sauer, SVP, Managing Director, UK & EU, Sentient Decision Science
12.50 Morning Chair’s Closing Remarks
12.55 Lunch
13.40 Afternoon Chair’s Opening Remarks
Daniela Busseni, Head of Category Development - Sweet Treats, Premier Foods
Hot Market Trends & Innovations | Panel Discussion & Q&A
13.45 Here Today, Gone Tomorrow – Capitalise On The Trends That Are Here To Stay & The Fads That Will Fade
- Identify the next trend hotspots to get ahead of the game, keep your finger on the pulse and produce profitable and trail-blazing NPD
- Beat the buzz to spot the long-lasting trends, understand the real market demand and produce on-trend NPD
- Effectively translate regional sensations into innovative national trends, boost sales and widen your consumer base
- What can we learn from the street-food vendors capturing the hearts of the British public and adapting international cuisines to their palettes?
- Discover quick-thinking creative NPD designed to tackle lockdown lethargy and entertain a captive audience
Emma Williams, Head of Origination Future Brands, Sainsbury’s
Scott Martin, Director Of Food & Beverage, InterContinental London Park Lane
David Begg, Founder, REAL Sparkling Fermented Tea
Riccardo Brenna, Head of Insights, Intelligence & Innovation, Ferrero
How To Grow With Sustainable Food Brands
14.15 How to grow with sustainable food brands?
Well, first be sustainable. This is not something that can be done in halves. People can smell inauthenticity. In this session Blue Yonder will share learning from real work with major food brands. In particular, the importance of appreciating exactly which kind of sustainable your brand is, the huge variance in consumer attitudes towards the topic, and how best to connect the two.
Richard Heath, Managing Director, Blue Yonder
Coronavirus Impact
14.30 Identify & Action Opportunities In The Face Of Adversity
- Empty shelves, stockpiling and jaw-dropping demand, how to navigate supply chain gaps and restrictions to continue with business as usual
- Tap into the consumer mindset to successfully market NPD in uncertain times, renew consumer confidence and retain loyal customers
- Keep calm and cook! Discover how to leverage a renewed interest in home cooking, provenance and independent suppliers
- Overcome social-distancing barriers whilst protecting your customers with virtual NPD and innovative packaging alternatives
- Don’t just survive! Thrive in the face of adversity with quickfire NPD, nimble relaunches and creative solutions to capture new customers and continue hitting sales targets in tough economic climates
- How do you ensure NPD remains competitive and ready to go when the dust settles?
Anna Richey, CEO, Two Chicks
Breakout Discussions
14.55 Informal Break Out Discussions
A) Coronavirus Impact
Elaine Bourke, Innovation Director, Kepak Foods of Kepak Group
B) Manufacturing Capabilities
Harriot Pleydell-Bouverie, Chief Whisk, Mallow & Marsh
C) Alcohol Trends
Sam Owen, Managing Director, Unconventional Distillery Co
D) Burst The London Bubble
Sophie Higgins, Head of Marketing, Hippeas
15.55 Afternoon Refreshment Break With Informal Networking
15.15 Afternoon Break
Future-Ready Packaging | Panel Discussion & Q&A
15.45 From Plastic & Glass To Cardboard & Bring Your Own – Navigate Alternatives & Examine The Long-Term Picture For Sustainable Packaging
- Explore alternatives, debunk myths, cut through hype and promote transparency to counter media criticism and communicate with stakeholders about packaging alternatives with genuine data and sources
- Discover the difference between available and commercially-viable packaging alternatives, their long-term effects and sustainability claims to align your business with future realities and promote industry-wide collaboration
- Cut through the jargon to understand the complexities of recyclable packaging, customer expectations and motivations to adapt your packaging and retain customers
- Harness customer insight to educate consumers about sustainable alternatives, ensure they are prepared for long-term packaging changes and that your infrastructure is up to the challenge
- Packaging pitfalls: discover creative and viable packaging solutions to alleviate fear and ensure your products reach your customers
Ollie Rosevear, Head of Environment, Costa Coffee
Stephanie Ferguson, Chief Sustainability Officer, Pale Green Dot
Matt Cutts, Global Innovation Director, Mars
sCommerce & Influencer Strategies
16.15 How sCommerce & Influencer Strategies Will Dominate 2021 & Beyond
Beth Oddy, UK Sales Manager, TRIBE Group
Health Q&A Panel
16.30 The Healthy Hype: Discover The Ambitions Of The Health And Wellness Brands Who Have Cornered The Market & Explore The Latest Health Trends & Their Cure-All Claims For Informed NPD
- Spot the niche products and ingredients that will be the next mass health sensations and fast-track them into your NPD
- What are the emerging health and wellness superfoods - and are they really enduring trends?
- Explore the rise of clean food and clean labels to understand what health means to your consumers
- The data, research and sources behind the latest health, wellness and diet claims around sugar, fat, salt and gut health and how to apply them to your NPD
- Guilty pleasures: find the profitable balance between health and indulgence for winning NPD that will hook consumers at the first bite and ensure repeat sales
- Lockdown lifestyle? What is the consumer demand for natural and organic products and road maps for the ‘new normal’
Kavita Karnik, Vice President, Global Nutrition & Open Innovation, Tate & Lyle
Alla Ouvarova, CEO, Two Chicks
Nicola Diogenous, Head of Innovation & NPD, Jacksons
Ellie Bain, Senior Product Development Nutritionist, Gousto
17.00 Chair’s Closing Remarks & Official Close of Conference
PLUS! Don't Miss Our Sister Event Taking Place In The Netherlands In Spring 2021: The NPD Food & Drink Amsterdam Conference. Confirmed Speakers Include...
Inspiring, Consumer-Driven, Commercially-Successful Food & Drink New Product Development: Insights Into The Latest Consumer-Led Health Trends, Plant-Based Innovations, Free-From, Retailer & Convenience Insights & Sustainable Product Development To Deliver Stand-Out, Profit-Boosting NPD & Product Innovations. A Brand-Led, One-Day Conference & Networking Event, 11th February 2021, Amsterdam.
Shape Your Food & Drink Strategies With Insights Into The Hottest Trends & Innovations That Are The Perfect Recipe For Profitable NPD:
- Win Big With The Latest Lucrative Health & Ingredients Trends: Drive product success, nutritional value and satisfy consumer demands to propel profits
- Profitable Plant-Based Products Which Appeal To The Masses: Perfect texture, flavour and taste for fly-off-the-shelf, plant-powered NPD
- Hot Trends & Innovations To Excite Consumers: Drive commercially-successful NPD which impresses consumers and boosts sales
- Deep-Dive Into The Mind Of The Consumer! Guarantee your products thrive despite the rapidly-changing trends and interests of shoppers
- Boost Sustainability With Innovative Methods: Get the seal of approval with sustainable NPD which meets environmental considerations and still drives commercial success
- It’s More Than Just Plastic! Deliver On Your Packaging Promise: Packaging solutions which appease eco-conscious consumers, are cost-effective and reduce
environmental impact - Focus On Low-Sugar NPD: The latest tools and solutions to assist your portfolio in its journey towards sugar reduction
- On-Trend, Convenient Products For Time-Poor Consumers: Innovate your portfolio with convenient products that stand-out in a growing space
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