Inspiring. Profitable. On-Trend. Food & Drink NPD: Future-Proof Your Competitive Advantage With Insights Into Monetising Emerging Consumer, Retailer & Health Trends & Cutting-Edge Innovations For Winning Launches
One-Day, Brand-Led Conference & Networking Event, 12th October 2017, Museum of London Docklands, London. Download the brochure here.
08.30 Registration & Coffee, Speed Networking
09.00 GIC Welcome, Interactive Voting Introduction & Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks
Dr Naomi Grant
R&D Director GB&I
Lucozade Ribena Suntory
Dino Labbate
Account Director – Convenience
The Kraft Heinz Company
TRENDS: NOW & NEXT – FUTURE-PROOF YOUR NPD
09.20 Stay At The Forefront Of Food & Drink NPD With Insights Into New & Emerging Trends: Anticipating & Preparing For The Next Big Thing To Future-Proof Your NPD Strategies
- Shaping next-level NPD strategies with insights into translating trends into profitable products which appeal to retailers and consumers
- What could be next? Looking beyond the trends we already know about to identify potential growth areas and opportunities
- Exploring the lessons learned from recent trends which have fallen out of favour and horizon-scanning to identify the up-and-coming, lasting trends for 2018 and beyond
- Driving product development in the face of the changing technology landscape: what ground-breaking technology innovations are available which can make a difference to NPD strategies?
- Going further than food and drink trends to understand the wider influences in changing consumer lifestyles and identify the important trends to be aware of
09.20 Perspective One
Ann Dunne
Head of Product Development & Quality
Harrods
09.35 Perspective Two
David Tester
Head of Marketing – Brands, Formats & Innovation
Compass Group UK & Ireland
09.50 Joint Q&A & Creativity Sharing
BONUS SESSION
10.00 Case Study Leatherhead Research
CONCEPT TO LAUNCH – KEYNOTE CASE STUDY
10.15 From Concept To Launch: Best-Practice Advice On Delivering Commercially-Successful, Cutting-Edge Food & Drink NPD
Spotting a gap in the market, jumping on the latest trend, anticipating new trends…bring food and drink NPD to life with innovative strategies, from concept creation right through to winning launches, to develop products which appeal to retailers and consumers and drive commercial success
Ian Hepburn
Marketing Director Mars, Snickers, Twix & Football Sponsorship
Mars Chocolate UK
ON-TREND NPD: CREATIVITY-SHARING BREAKOUTS
10.35 Facilitated, Interactive ‘On-Trend NPD’ Breakout Discussions
Join one of our interactive breakout discussion groups, with a short informal presentation focused on your chosen relevant trend, followed by facilitated group discussion and networking.
A) Fats
Kelly Fourtouni
Associate Principal Scientist
Mondelēz International
B) Flavour
Valeria Borgia
Head of Marketing
KellyDeli
C) Ingredients
Hannah McCollum
Founder
ChicP
D) Convenience
Matteo Gori
CucinaBarilla Managing Director
Barilla Group
E) Food Service
Sarah Wilkinson
Head of Category
Brakes Group
F) Dairy
Natasha Bowes
MD & Founder
Bio-tiful Dairy
11.00 Morning Refreshment Break With Informal Networking & Group Icebreaker
6 Weeks To NPD? Is it possible to develop an innovative, on-trend new product in just six weeks?
BONUS SESSION
11.30 Case Study PRS IN VIVO
TRENDS: WORLDWIDE TOUR: BLUE SKY-THINKING & FUTURE-PROOFING CREATIVITY
11.50 From Asia To South America, Scandinavia To Africa, A Tour Of The Latest Worldwide Trends & Potential Opportunities For Innovating Food & Drink NPD Now & In The Future
- Mediterranean, Brazilian, Scandinavian, Mexican, American, African… are there any as yet untapped worldwide cuisines which could drive up-and-coming food and drink trends?
- Stepping back from ‘copy and paste’ trends across different countries to identify the real game-changers which could be relevant
- Comparing and contrasting what’s on trend in the UK and what’s trending further afield to understand the key drivers of successful NPD in markets here and abroad
- Keeping an eye on product trends and innovations in the USA specifically to stay ahead of the game and develop innovative and successful food and drink concepts
Fred Ponnavoy
Head Chef
Gü Puds
Valeria Borgia
Head of Marketing
KellyDeli
Nimisha Raja
Founder
Nim’s Fruit & Veg Crisps
Adam Wilcock
European R&D Director
Papa John’s International
INNOVATION: PROCESS & CONCEPT
12.20 Inspirational NPD Strategies: From Concept Creation To Development To Launch, How Can Food & Drink Brands Reflect Innovation In Day-To-Day NPD Processes?
- Tips for concept creation: what drives innovation and gets results? • Best-practice advice on setting up a top-class NPD process; what can be done differently to deliver innovative, appealing products every time?
- Ensuring you are innovating at every stage of new product development, from concept to ingredients to packaging and more, to create stand-out, profitable food and drink products
- Innovative techniques for developing a slicker, more agile NPD process, driving faster time to market whilst maintaining the quality and appeal of new products
Louise Cruttenden
Innovation Director, Europe
Diageo Plc
PACKAGING
12.40 How To Use Innovative Packaging Design To Aid The NPD Process
Justin Kempson
Sales Director
Charpak
12.55 Lunch For Delegates, Partners & Speakers
13.25 Informal Peer-To-Peer Discussions
A) Technology & Food
Matteo Gori
CucinaBarilla Managing Director
Barilla Group
B) Small-Budget Innovation
Hannah McCollum
Founder
ChicP
C) Product Sustainability
Dr Gavin Milligan
Sustainability Director
William Jackson Food Group
D) The Impact Of Government Health Reports On NPD
Nicola Diogenous
NPD Director
Adelie Foods Group
E) Becoming A Trusted Brand
Nimisha Raja
Founder
Nim’s Fruit & Veg Crisps
14.00 Co-Chairs’ Afternoon Remarks
Dr Naomi Grant
R&D Director GB&I
Lucozade Ribena Suntory
Dino Labbate
Account Director – Convenience
The Kraft Heinz Company
14.00 Co-Chairs’ Practical Review: Join the co-chairs as they discuss the key, innovative takeaways and practical insights from the morning sessions.
Dr Naomi Grant
R&D Director GB&I
Lucozade Ribena Suntory
Dino Labbate
Account Director – Convenience
The Kraft Heinz Company
RETAILER INSIGHTS
14.15 Building Retailers’ Expectations & Understanding Of Today’s Consumers Into Food & Drink NPD Strategies To Stay On The Front Foot & Excite Retailers & Customers
- What do retailers want and what do they think consumers want? Comparing and contrasting retailer and consumer values and priorities to deliver winning food and drink NPD which appeals to retailers and their consumers
- Exploring the latest insights into how consumers are shopping to identify new trends and opportunities for food and drink NPD innovation which flies off the shelves
- Understanding retailers’ targets, objectives and expectations around food and drink NPD – what gets retailers excited?
- Breaking down category barriers: with the growth of convenience and the move away from traditional retail formats, scrutinising the latest retailer trends and how these could impact food and drink NPD
Kerri Fidler
Senior Manager Bakery & Core Chilled Own Label NPD
Asda
Wayne Greensmith
Head of Category Marketing
Adelie Foods
CJ Antal-Smith
Trading Director Ambient, BWS & Kiosk
The Co-op
Representative From Harris Interactive
CONSUMER INSIGHT & SHOPPER BEHAVIOURS
14.45 Aligning Your NPD Strategies To The Latest Consumer Insights & Shopper Behaviours To Create Powerful, Innovative & Attention-Grabbing Food & Drink Products
- How can we take inspiration from consumer insights and behaviours to drive NPD strategy and come up with winning concepts?
- Tapping into the latest customer trends and shopper buying behaviours to understand what will capture attention and what will fall short of consumer expectations
- Future-proofing NPD: shaping insight-led strategies to develop food and drink products which appeal to the consumer of the future
Delegate Debate
HEALTH & NUTRITION NPD
15.05 Monetising The Latest Health & Nutrition Trends: How Weetabix Spotted The Emerging Protein Trend & Turned It Into Award-Winning NPD
- Trend spotting: where is the market heading? Taking inspiration from other countries and categories and using insight to see what customers are looking for
- Why protein? The benefits of protein at breakfast and the gap in the market
- Understanding changing behaviours and finding a solution to suit ever-evolving consumer diets and eating habits
- Explore the lessons Weetabix learned along the journey from product development to launch
Chris Dubois
Global Head of Insights
Weetabix
SUGAR – CASE STUDY
15.25 Tackling The Challenges Of Sugar Reduction: Responding To Consumer, Retailer & Government Requirements To Innovate Tasty, Low-Sugar Food & Drink Products
- Are there any magic solutions? Scanning the market for new innovations, tools and ingredients which can assist in meeting sugar reduction targets
- Exploring available alternatives which can replace the functional properties of sugar and setting realistic sugar-reduction goals with acceptable replacements for consumers and the industry
- Mitigating the risks of becoming non-consumer friendly! Advice on understanding what consumers want and maintaining product taste and quality whilst meeting the requirements of the upcoming sugar tax
Guest Speaker To Be Confirmed; Please Check The Website For Updates
15.45 Afternoon Refreshment Break With Informal Networking
KEYNOTE CASE STUDY
16.20 Veggie Pret – Not Just For Veggies
Hear about Veggie Pret’s journey; from where it started to where it is today and the reasons behind its success.
Hannah Dolan
Head of Food Development
Pret A Manger
PACKAGING INNOVATIONS
16.40 Driving NPD Innovation To Design Functional, Sustainable & Cost-Effective Packaging Which Attracts Customers & Retailers & Meets Their Requirements
- Developing cutting-edge, multi-functional packaging with added benefits such as shelf-life extension or changing product functions
- Taking packaging to the next level: what new, innovative packaging developments have transformed the product and delivered real solutions for the customer?
- Harnessing insights into the customer view to understand what good packaging means to your consumers and to design effective, customer-friendly packaging
- Striving to be more environmentally friendly – without breaking the budget! Top techniques for designing sustainable, cost-effective packaging in keeping with retailer, social and government pressures around recyclability
Guest Speaker To Be Confirmed; Please Check The Website For Updates
17.00 Co-Chairs’ Practical Review & Closing Remarks: Join the co-chairs as they discuss the key, innovative takeaways and practical insights from the afternoon sessions.
17.15 Official Close Of Conference
Please check the website regularly for updates and newly confirmed speakers. For more information on how to get involved in The NPD Food & Drink Conference – Trends & Innovations, please email info@npdfoodconference.com.
