Covid-19 will stunt Gen Z consumer trends
Many members of Gen Z have entered the workforce for the first time in 2020, finding poor economic prospects that will affect consumer trends going forwards. For many members of...
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Consumer electronics technology trends 2020
A major concern for consumer electronics companies continues to be the impact on sales, profits,...
Big boots to fill as Bailey to leave Burberry in 2018
Burberry president and chief creative officer Christopher Bailey, who has been with the company since 2001 and prospered under the...
Here are all the reasons behind the worldwide butter crisis
Australia and Europe are currently undergoing a butter crisis after falls in supply are starting to push up prices. According...
Ikea becomes the first global retailer to sell coffee from Uganda’s White Nile region
Ikea will become the first retailer to make single-origin coffee from the White Nile region in Uganda available to its customers....
Costa, the biggest coffee chain in the UK sees profits drop
Costa owner Whitbread has said profits dropped by 10 percent at its coffee business in its first-half, due to more expensive coffee imports, higher staff costs, and rising business rates.…
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. In the…
From launching its own delivery service to opening its first bar, don’t underestimate Amazon
Is there anything Amazon can't do? Amazon will effectively take full control of the pickup and delivery of packages sold by third-party merchants on its site. The e-commerce giant is…
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. Very soon, shopping and eating out in China can be a…
World Coffee Day: what capital city sells the cheapest Starbucks latte?
It is International Coffee Day on Sunday, the third annual celebration of coffee’s journey from farmer to consumer. Starbucks is the biggest coffee chain in the world with more than…
The humble coffee cup is being recycled into Selfridges bags thanks to this company
One of the biggest issues facing the coffee industry is dealing with the huge amounts of waste created by coffee cups. An estimated 2.5bn disposable coffee cups are used in…
