GlobalData Consumer
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5 Jan
Not everyone is going to benefit from lower China import tariffs
China’s decision to lower import tariffs is good news to the local economy, Chinese consumers, and companies that want a bite of the China pie.
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20 Dec
Is Africa, and Nigeria, finally ready for McDonald’s?
From Roswell to Guantanamo Bay, no matter where you are in the word, the famous Golden Arches often aren’t far away.
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18 Dec
Bitcoin has got to sort out its high fees before it’s too late
The value of bitcoin, the digital currency created less than a decade ago, is very volatile — but this is nothing new.
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18 Dec
Vinyl revival — the fad isn’t going away and companies need to understand why
Vinyl sales have made a notable comeback over the past few years, and there’s a clear reason why.
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11 Dec
Lactalis is facing a disaster with China ambitions on hold – possibly permanently
When is comes to baby food even the suspicion of contamination can cause immense damage to the reputation of a company – and be devastating to sales.
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23 Nov
Bitcoin bubble: how to get ready for the next crypto-crash
Bitcoin’s market value is now larger than Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley at $136bn.
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21 Nov
Nestle is turning away from globalisation — here’s how it will affect the company
Nestle is moving away from its global nutrition business to a more local model as it reacts to the current inward-looking mood which seems to be sweeping through many countries, Nestle established its global Nutrition business 11 years ago, when global was the name of the game.
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21 Nov
Diageo is leading the way in gender equality — other companies take note
A myriad of workplace sexual harassment allegations around the world have have caused some to wonder which companies are actually encouraging, rather than limiting, female professional development.
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31 Oct
World Vegan Month is making life easier for vegans. Here’s how
November is World Vegan Month, and to mark the occasion the UK’s Vegan Society has unveiled two new initiatives: V Nutrition and Vegan on the Go.
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9 Oct
London is the new frontier for anti-pollution healthcare innovation
London now exceeds World Health Organization (WHO) quotas for air pollution levels according to the city’s mayor Sadiq Khan.
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6 Oct
Is the buzz around honey water here to stay?
The latest addition to the list of wonder ingredients — honey — is being used for health, beauty, and even sport and as an alternative to refined sugar.
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3 Oct
Automation is taking over in China and it’s saving people time
China is witnessing a technological boom in its shops and restaurants – and human staff are being edged out.
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25 Sep
A brief history of craft beer: are we headed for a craft-pocalypse?
Once upon a time venturing out for a beer meant selecting from a range of the same veteran, tried and tested brand.
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20 Sep
Is the disposable coffee cup going the way of the plastic carrier bag?
There are almost 14,000 coffee shops in the UK.
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14 Sep
People are buying time saving products to reduce stress rather than to save time
The majority of people say that they rely heavily on time saving products and services according to research by GlobalData – but the primary reason they use these products is not to make more time but rather to simplify their lives.
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13 Sep
Too sweet for the Chinese army: New recruits told to put down the soda
In an online post The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has suggested that soda over indulgence has led to a higher level of failed physical tests amongst new recruits.
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12 Sep
The sorry story of the Juicero juicer is a warning to companies that shouldn’t fall in love with technology
There is such a thing as too much technology as the makers of the Juicero Press juicer have just found out.
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7 Sep
The gluten-free craze has arrived in Asia and it’s booming
People in Asia are more likely to find gluten-free labels appealing than the global average, according to a recent GlobalData survey.
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7 Sep
Here’s how blockchain could prevent another horse meat scandal
Blockchain, the technology that powers cryptocurreny bitcoin, will soon be helping food and drink companies to improve their ability to track and trace products throughout the supply chain.
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5 Sep
People want supermarkets to Make Groceries Great Again
People are currently riding a wave of nostalgia.
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1 Sep
McDonald’s is flirting with disaster in India — has it already given up?
McDonald’s has taken the unexpected step of closing 169 outlets in India, a market where it has been steadily losing ground to competitors following a series of disputes with local management.
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30 Aug
Molson Coors dodged a tax bill by making Carling weaker — will customers care?
Beer giant Carling — owned by Molson Coors — has sidestepped a £50m tax payment in the UK by putting advertising Carling as four percent alcohol proof (ABV) when it’s actually been just 3.7 percent since 2012.
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29 Aug
People are increasingly choosing bottled water over soft drinks
Soft drinks sales have fallen in the UK every year since 2012.
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25 Aug
Singapore’s teaming up with soda companies to limit sugar — do the new regulations go far enough?
Singapore has announced a plan to limit the amount of sugar in soft drinks by 2020, teaming up with the likes of Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Nestle and getting them to agree to cap added sugar in drinks at 12 percent.
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21 Aug
Dutch egg scandal threatens European food safety credibility
The Dutch egg scandal has become a global concern and it has led to consumer trust in European food producers dropping.
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15 Aug
Procter & Gamble’s new ad goes beyond selling toothpaste and shampoo, but will the gamble pay off?
Most companies go out of their way to avoid controversy, especially controversy rooted in polarising social issues.
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14 Aug
Olive oil prices are soaring but are we at peak olive oil?
Olive oil prices have skyrocketed this year as unfavourable weather conditions, and persistent droughts restrict supply; while demand has been rapidly growing in emerging economies, such as Brazil and China.
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10 Aug
Cyber psychic — can Starbuck’s artificial intelligence mind-read what we are going to buy?
Starbucks is going to start using artificial intelligence (AI), rolling out a new cloud-based program called Digital Flywheel to its mobile app in the Autumn.
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1 Aug
Meet DonMak: Ukraine’s zombie McDonald’s that won’t die
Amid the chaos in war-stricken Eastern Ukraine, an enterprising businessman has started a doppelganger McDonald’s franchise: DonMak.
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28 Jul
The battle for India’s e-goldmine is just getting started
There will be cause for celebration at Amazon India this month, with the online retail giant getting a green light for an online grocery business on the subcontinent – population 1.3bn – as well as investing fresh capital into its payment arm.