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Colouring outside the Lines

Colouring outside the Lines food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert,food trends Taste will always be of paramount importance for food and drink consumers, but the visual appeal of food is becoming more central to their decision making process. This ties in with Bord Bia’s Engaging

Design Thinking and Driving Change in Business

Design Thinking and Driving Change in Business product innovation Design Thinking as a way of working involves a more democratic collaborative and inclusive approach to problem solving and building an innovation pipeline. Grace Binchy, Consumer Insight Team, Bord Bia –

British court rules that Brexit must face a parliamentary vote

British court rules that Brexit must face a parliamentary vote market watch On the morning of 3rd November, the British High Court ruled that Theresa May cannot trigger Article 50, the legal route to Brexit, without parliament first having a vote. Daisy Higgins, London

Ten characteristics of a good food market

In the development of Bord Bia’s recently published ‘Guide to Food Markets in Ireland’, research was undertaken with stallholders and market managers.

The Emerging Ageing Opportunity in Asia

The Emerging Ageing Opportunity in Asia food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert Between 2019 and 2050 the population over 60 in Asia is going to double to 1.5bn people. This stark reality creates challenges across a number of policy areas and opportunity in the emerging sector of

The Great Switch Off

The Great Switch Off consumer insights It’s been on the cards for a while, and now a recent study from Ofcom of 2,025 adults and 500 teenagers, strongly indicates how the on-line lifestyle is adversely affecting our personal and working lives. Jimmy Corr, Marketing

The Continuing Food Delivery Revolution

The Continuing Food Delivery Revolution food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert,food trends By the end of 2020, UK consumer spend on food delivery is forecast to increase by 22% with an annual market value of £5.8bn. The grab n’ go channel and the evolution of the food delivery

Alcohol Trends 2018

A snapshot of some of the latest alcohol trends highlighted at the recent Imbibe Live event in London (Stylus, 2018).

Influence of religion on food

Influence of religion on food product innovation 11/9/2018 In our increasingly multicultural society there are growing opportunities to cater to consumers with regard to religious laws, customs and taboos.   Sorcha Connaughton, Library Assistant & Information Specialist,

Death of hypermarkets? How did Carrefour Poland achieve over 5% growth in a declining market?

Poland is still very fragmented, and one of the most competitive retail markets in Europe. Euromonitor reports that the grocery retail market grows at 4.2% (201

Brand Forum: Video Momentum

Brand Forum: Video Momentum product innovation Video is increasingly generating momentum when it comes to consumers consuming content online and this is a big opportunity for brands.   The Brand Forum Team, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board Video is increasingly generating

Lactose-Free Continues to Grow in Spain

The market for lactose-free products in many countries across Europe remains highly under-represented. The Spanish market however is one of the exceptions/

Global pigmeat trade exposed to disease and trade issues

Global pigmeat trade exposed to disease and trade issues market watch The current landscape for global pigmeat trade remains very challenging, with disease pressures in certain regions of the world coupled with evolving International trade dynamics likely to play a

The Pakistan Dairy Market

The Pakistan Dairy Market market watch Pakistan’s population is estimated at 210.7 million people and is growing by 1.4% per annum. It is the sixth most populous country in the world. Michael Hussey, Senior Manager International Dairy Ingredients, Bord Bia – Irish Food

ASF Altering The World Meat Dynamic

ASF Altering The World Meat Dynamic food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert Global meat supplies are being shaped by the fallout of the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks which has predominantly affected China since the summer of 2018. Over recent months the disease has spread