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Food & Drink Brands, Are You Ready to Leverage the August Bank Holiday Opportunity? 👇 Monday’s late August bank holiday could be a golden chance to drive sales and boost brand visibility as summer winds down! Here's why it matters and how you can make the most of it: What’s Significant About This Holiday? In 2023, the August bank holiday saw a 4.2% rise in food and drink sales, with BBQ essentials and seasonal beverages leading the way. With 23.4% of FMCG sales in Q1 2024 driven by promotions, consumers are actively seeking deals. Well-timed promotions during the holiday could significantly extend your brand's reach. Summer spending at bars and pubs rose by 4.9% year-on-year, showing that consumers are keen on social experiences before the autumn kicks in. Position your products as must-haves for gatherings and parties. To Maximize the Opportunity: Tap into the festive mindset with limited-time offers or seasonal products as consumers celebrate the final days of summer. Promotions are key—offering attractive deals will help your brand keep up in a competitive market. Target group activities like BBQs or outdoor events, where consumers are more likely to engage with your products. Stats - Barclays Corporate Banking Report: (https://lnkd.in/d_Vunv2) #FMCG #foodanddrink #augustbankholiday #salesstrategy #consumertrends #brandgrowth #seasonalmarketing #promotionstrategy #emergingbrands

We've been impressed by US-based Ice Cream For Bears, a brand that makes their Ice Cream bases out of just Cream, Milk, Eggs & Honey. 🍯 One of the cleanest label ice cream formulas we've seen in the industry! What regenerative brands have are you noticing in other product categories? #regenerative #formula #cpg #fmcg

Re-sharing for our network - Here’s a fantastic list of FoodTech summits approaching us in 2025! Thanks, Hadas Rajchenberg 😁

Are Sugar-free foods a wiser swap for a consumer diet? 💭 🍭 ❌ Sugar-free foods might seem like a smart choice for consumers managing diabetes or interested in monitoring blood glucose, but they come with trade-offs: Many can contain higher sodium, fat, or even ingredients that can still spike glucose levels, like maltodextrin. What's best? Opt for foods naturally lower in sugars - be mindful of how you monitor your health and for fantastic hacks on managing glucose we'd recommend following GlucoseGoddess (Jessie I.) #sugarfree #managingglucose https://lnkd.in/gNgb-jkM

Starbucks being front and centre of food news at the minute... it got us thinking all things PUMPKIN SPICE 🍁 🍂 ☕ When is too soon for the autumnal drinks to re-enter our favourite coffee shop menus? Like it or not, it is approaching very soon! For Starbucks Coffee Co UK, Pumpkin Spice will be back on the menu on 22nd August 2024, and for Starbucks Rewards Members they have had early access since August 8th! #pumpkinspice #autumn #fall #coffee https://lnkd.in/ghWX3Zbc

Have you been on TikTok recently?... Perhaps you too have been inspired to eat a WHOLE CUCUMBER by creator @logagm's versatile cucumber-based shaken salad recipes 🥒 We're talking tzatziki-inspired to crunchy umami & asian influenced mixes! Let's dive into what the science says about consuming a *cucumber* a day... An article by Well+Good has covered the trend - read below! https://lnkd.in/guNeyBXi

Last Sunday the Olympics left our TV screens until 2028, when they Games will be held in Los Angeles *Hollywood* As foodies, we have been so intrigued by what the athletes and fans have been eating across the festival this time in Paris! Anyone else jealous they never got to try a bite of THE Olympics Chocolate Muffin? 🍫 #chocolatemuffin #olympics https://lnkd.in/gDSaUYvV

The third quarter revenue for Starbucks dropped 4% in store sales following the previous quarter’s drop of 3%. What did Starbucks do about this? SWITCH THE BOSS Laxman Narasimha, soon-to-be the former-CEO of Starbucks, had only been in the job since March of 2023 and it was announced will be turning the reins over to Brian Niccol, previously CEO and chairman of Chipotle Mexican Grill, effective September 9th. Starbucks is experiencing sharp declines compared to the full-year revenue for 2023 which was up 11.5% (the fiscal year ended September 2023). #starbucks #chipotle #ceo #switch https://lnkd.in/gtje9ywS

CPG Acquisition News: Mars Food & Nutrition will acquire all outstanding equity of Kellanova (formerly known as Kelloggs). Who are Kellanova? They are the makers of Pringles, Cheez-it, Pop-Tart & other Kelloggs Cereal Brands! The deal has been set for $83.50 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of $35.9 billion!! #fmcg #cpg #acquistion #news #mars #kellanova #kelloggs

We’re proud to have Ella Marshall from Nali Consulting in our #KiCommunity. One of the first members to join KiCo , Ella has already been a big help to the #community. From #formulation to supply chain and #packaging, we’re happy to support our #members on their journey and even happier to have some of that expertise in house. So #food #founders, what are you waiting for? KiCo is the home your business deserves so come by for a visit and let’s get you up and running 😁