Human Capital

Our thoughts and opinions on the key pieces of news that have affected the consumer sector. Sometimes we are the ones creating the stories; all part of our belief that to be the best at what we do we need to pursue the exceptional.

2021

 
November

TAP AND GO, GO, GO – Will the new £100 contactless limit usher in a Xmas retail boom?
 
November

NOT JUST SAYING, DOING – GroceryAid’s annual Diversity & Inclusion programme urges more action.
 
October

EVERYONE'S A WINNER – Five of the key winners from this year’s Grocer Awards.
 
October

NOT SHAKEN. NOT STIRRED – Bond is back.

But can Liberation Cocktails persuade him to sip a pre-mixed cocktail?

 
October

NOT SHAKEN. NOT STIRRED – Bond is back.

But can Liberation Cocktails persuade him to sip a pre-mixed cocktail?

 
September

GOLDEN FUTURES? – The five companies competing for ‘Startup of the Year’ at the Grocer Gold Awards
 
September

Visionary Thinking: IS FAR AWAY THE NEW FACE TO FACE?

How shopping in the metaverse will revolutionise retail.
 
September

Visionary Thinking: STEPPING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE...

How L Catterton plans to take Birkenstock to the world.
 
August

HEROES OF NET ZERO – 1 in 3 major UK companies are pledged to a net-zero goal.

FastTrack | 60-second read
 
August

CHILDS FARM GROWS UP – The child skincare company’s launch of adult brand Farmologie is paying dividends.

FastTrack | 60-second read
 
August

RISE OF THE ‘EVERYWHERE RETAILER’- Superdrug’s new ‘Store Insider’ service looks to offer online shoppers an offline level of customer service.

FastTrack | 60-second read
 
July

FROM RUSSIA FOR LESS – Not just no frills, no shelves. Russian discounter Mere plans to revolutionise UK retail.

FastTrack | 60-second read
 
July

The A to Z of B Corp – How doing good can be good for business
 
June

THE RELUCTANT BILLIONAIRES? – How two men who didn’t like business started The North Face and Patagonia.

FastTrack | 60-second read
 
June

THE AGE OF ANTI-AGEING? Inflexion’s purchase of Pangea suggests anti-ageing brand Medik8 is looking good.

FastTrack | 60-second read
 
June

GÜ-ING, GÜ-ING, GONE – PE firm Exponent’s recent acquisition of Gü Puds looks like a shrewd investment.

FastTrack | 60-second read
May

CHANGING WITH THE TIMES? – Reformulation can help food brands navigate the UK’s HFSS legislation. But it’s not without risk.

FastTrack | 60-second read
May

THE ART OF UNSELLING – How beauty brand The Ordinary gained a $2.2bn valuation

FastTrack | 60-second read
 
May

SIX APPEAL – Six key influencers in the beauty market

Six in 60 | 60-second read
 
April

NEW NORMAL Vs OLD – How the global lockdown has changed patterns of consumption

FastTrack | 60-second read
April

THE POWER OF THE PIVOT – Crisis what crisis? Three Consumer Sector lock-down successes.

FastTrack | 60-second read
March

WARY OF PLANT-BASED – Three key consumer insights that may be holding back vegan product sales

FastTrack | 60-second read
 
March

Six key components of online shopper personalisation strategies.

6 in 60 | 60-second read
 
March

How covid-era consumers 'sick of rules' helped shape a new 'Eat Balanced' campaign.

FastTrack | 60-second read

2020

 
March

Greggs' People Director, Roisin Currie, reveals the mystery cultural ingredients no one else can copy.
January

Right Person. Wrong Role. – When being an exceptional candidate doesn’t necessarily mean you are the right ‘fit.’

2019

 
November

CLICKS Vs BRICKS – The high street is dead, but is Amazon bringing it back to life?
 
May

BitZon Vs Google Cash? Can blockchain technology turn the FAANGs into countries?
 
May

The "Weedtail" Revolution is here. Drayton's Rob Seery examines the future of OTC marijuana.
 
March

Principles, protection, and durability – How Fjallraven and Ortovox are leading the way with sustainable fabrics.

2018

December

Rob Seery discovers the food industry might be evolving in ways that can make us all feel more optimistic about sustainability

 
June

Adidas Vs Nike; Drayton's Wayne Mabbott referees the final of the 2018 Brand World Cup.

2021

December