Please leave plenty of time due to the train strikes taking place the day before the event.
24 Brand NEW NPD Case Studies In 1 Inspiring Day From M&S, Waitrose, Kerry & More!
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, Law Society Building, Central London - 6th Annual! Group Discounts ! Call +44 (0)20 3479 2299.
08.50 Registration, Informal Networking & GIC Welcome
09.45 Morning Chairs’ Opening Remarks
Joshua Beth, Head of Product, Holy Moly Dips
Hot Trends & Innovations - Panel Discussion & Q&A
09.55 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
10.40 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
Mark Whalley, Insight Controller, Greencore
THE CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL DEFINE OUR FOOD SYSTEMS
11.00
FutureBridge senior analyst Edward Bergen will give you the state-of-play analysis for four core food and nutrition trends, including Alternative Proteins, Sugar Reduction, Packaging Innovation, and Industrial Food Manufacturing. Edward's presentation will focus on some of the more disruptive technologies that are on the road to commercialization, and spotlight the players behind them.
Edward Bergen, Food & Nutrition, FutureBridge
THE CIRCULAR FOOD ECONOMY
11.15 Achieving Sustainability in Food & Beverage NPD- EverPro®: Upcycling 140 Million Tonnes of Saved Barley from Beer Brewing into a Plant-Based Protein Source
Neville Moon, Head of UK, EverGrain® by AB InBev
Giancomo Cattaneo, Global Director, EverGrain® by AB InBev
11.35 Bonus Session; Reserved For Exclusive Conference Partner (Oggs)
Hannah Carter, CEO & Founder, OGGS®
11.50 Morning Refreshment Break With Informal Networking
PRICING & OUT OF STOCKS
12.20 How to understand changing consumer behaviours during the cost of living crisis.
In this talk we will cover:
- setting optimum price points
- testing how your target consumer will respond to increasing prices
- measure the effect of your product not being in stock
Laurence Vogel, Enterprise Account Director – CPG & Retail, Toluna
Lucia Juliano, UK Head of Research, Toluna
PLANT-BASED INNOVATIONS - Panel Discussion & Q&A
12.35 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
Mia Hartwell, Co-Creator, The Flavourists
Stu Macdonald, Founder, ManiLife
HEALTH TRENDS
13.05 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
13.35 Lunch & Informal Networking For Speakers, Delegates & Partners
14.00 Informal Breakout Discussions
A) Sugar Reduction
B) Plant Proteins
C) HFSS Regulations
D) NPD On A Budget
14.25 Afternoon Chairs' Opening Remarks
Nicola Diogenous, Head of Innovation & NPD, Jacksons
Julie Waddell, Founder, Moorish
SUSTAINABILITY - Panel Discussion & Q&A
14:35 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
Mehdi Adjiri, Technical Controller, Graze
Neville Moon, Head of UK, EverGrain® by AB InBev
RETAILER INSIGHTS - Fire Side Discussion & Q&A
15:05 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
Naomi Blair, Lead Product Developer, M&S
GAME-CHANGING INGREDIENTS & FLAVOURS
15.25 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?
Antonella Pisciotta, Senior Flavourist III, Kerry
15.45 Afternoon Refreshment Break With Informal Networking
CONSUMER INSIGHTS & SHOPPER BEHAVIOURS
16.10 Afternoon Co-Chairs' Closing Remarks & Official Close Of Conference
16:15 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
16.35 Afternoon Chairs' Closing Remarks & Official Close Of Conference
Nicola Diogenous, Head of Innovation & NPD, Jacksons
Julie Waddell, Founder, Moorish
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