Jordi Queralt

🍫 From cereal bars to chocolate, innovation is no longer a side note. It now drives over 9% of total category sales across the region. The West Europe Innovation Barometer breaks down the forces reshaping FMCG from shifting consumer expectations to the brands rewriting the rules. 📥 Explore the full story: https://lnkd.in/euMXTKmB #FMCGInnovation #ConsumerTrends #SnackingReimagined #CPGInsights

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German coffee roaster and retailer Tchibo has posted strong full-year revenues and triple-digit EBIT growth following increased footfall across its European stores. The Hamburg-based coffee group, owned by holding company maxingvest ag, achieved 5% year-on-year revenue growth for the 12 months ended 31 December 2024 to reach €3.4bn ($3.9bn). In a press release, maxingvest highlighted rising coffee shop footfall as driving Tchibo’s revenue growth and profit margins, alongside a growing customer base and a notable increase in digital orders for its B2B channel.  However, the company also warned that green coffee price volatility would negatively impact Tchibo’s overall group earnings in 2025, with a decline in EBIT and a moderate sales growth forecast. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e9p-NVWT #worldcoffeeportal #coffeenews #businessinsights #coffeeindustry #coffeeandhospitality

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💡 This month, we’re spotlighting the risks of self-certification and why third-party certification is vital for consumer trust. Self-certification is when a brand labels a product as ‘vegan’ or ‘plant-based’ without third-party checks or expert review. The risks: 🔹 No legal definition 🔹 No regulation 🔹 No experts The solution is the #VeganTrademark. Launched in 1990 by The Vegan Society, the organisation that coined the word ‘vegan’ in 1944, the Trademark is trusted, recognised and the most robust vegan certification scheme worldwide. Every product carrying the Trademark is independently checked by experts to ensure it includes: ✔️ No animal ingredients ✔️ No animal testing* As Vegan Trademark holder Little Soap Company - BCorp™ puts it: “Trust is everything ... The Vegan Society’s rigorous standards offer real credibility and that peace of mind is something we’re proud to stand behind.” In a crowded market, trust and credibility matter. That’s why the Vegan Trademark remains the gold standard for vegan labelling. *The development and/or manufacture of the product, and its ingredients, must not involve testing on animals, at any stage, by the company or on its behalf. #TrustInTheTrademark #VeganTrademark #VeganCertification #VeganProducts #SayVegan

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The HFSS ad ban is coming and it’s set to shake up food advertising In his latest article with The Grocer, Jon Evans explores the shift from “food porn” to brand-driven creativity. Ads that focus on emotion, story and brand assets are now even more essential to long-term impact. From McDonald's clever “Raise Your Arches” spot to influencer content, Jon shows how brands can navigate the regulation while keeping creativity strong. Read the full article here: https://hubs.la/Q03Ftjtw0

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Statistic spotlight 💡 Dry #petfood formats continue to dominate the retail space, however, fresh formats are gaining traction as consumers seek out healthier, less processed products for their dogs and cats. According to research from NielsenIQ, refrigerated and frozen pet food account for less than 5% of total retail pet food sales combined, but tout an estimated growth rate of 18.8%.

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Ahead of GTR Magazine’s press trip to Japan, it met with the JTI team at TFWA WE in Cannes. The company has launched its next-generation heated tobacco device, Ploom AURA, exclusively in Japan travel retail, marking the global introduction of the product in the channel. The release, which took place across seven Japanese airports, as well as Lotte Ginza’s downtown duty free store, demonstrates a significant expansion of JTI’s heated tobacco portfolio in the travel retail space. Each activation site enables visitors to explore the full range of Ploom AURA devices and heated tobacco sticks, select preferred combinations and customize devices with personalized prints. The device’s ergonomic curved design aims to ensure comfortable handling while maintaining the delicate and organic curves characteristic of the Ploom brand. The evolution into a compact and slim design combines what JTI describes as elegance and practicality, addressing consumer preferences for both aesthetic appeal and functional performance. According to JTI, the Japan travel retail launch serves as a testing ground for potential broader international expansion, though the company has not specified timelines for additional market introductions. Hadi Sleiman Har Ying Pan Milika Y. Kalyati

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