In recent catch-ups with founders, we’ve heard a lot about the extent of competitor discounting in the run up to Christmas. This has been reflected in our annual tracker Black Friday survey with our brand community where respondents echoed the sentiment. When asked what they did, more decided to offer deeper discounts, opted for 50%+

As we get excited for Christmas in the office, our Bloom & Wild mini-trees sparkling and the air scented by NEOM’s Christmas Wishes candle, we’re reflecting on another year of big changes in consumer behaviour, margin pressures, channel shifts, and marketing effectiveness. The commonality is our pride in the undiminished resilience of the 350 founders

Although you wouldn’t know it salivating over the esoteric fusions in Soho’s eateries, all food has humble roots. The Basque pintxo is no exception. People heading to the cider houses and bodegas in the old part of San Sebastián to buy their alcohol would make the most of the trip by downing a few drinks.

They have money, time and will travel. They’re growing at an unprecedented rate and should be firmly on the radar of more brands. They are the ‘mature’ (60+) consumers. And, by 2047, it is predicted they will number more than two billion worldwide. For the first time in history there will be more ‘older’ people