September 10, 2020
YourPret: An irresistibly delicious deal?
Up to 150 coffees a month for £20 – but what’s in it for Pret?…
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July 20, 2020
Last orders at the bar
Think back to March 20th, a mere four months ago. This was the day Boris…
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June 12, 2020
Less haste, more speed
“Superfast, Lead at Speed. How pace can drive performance” by Sophie Devonshire and reviewed by…
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May 21, 2020
Change the channel on impulse
With so many of us now shopping online, buying in bulk and staying at home,…
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April 21, 2020
Why drinking a toast to your good health is taking on a new meaning
Is there really such a thing as ‘FMCG’ anymore? We believe that those FMCG brands…
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April 17, 2020
Shift to Seasonal, Grow your Own, Accelerating Flexitarian
Our world is changing in ways we have yet fully to realise, from how governments…
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April 8, 2020
Reducing food waste, Championing improv, Trash cooking
Our world is changing in ways we have yet fully to realise, from how governments…
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April 7, 2020
Shelves in the time of a health revolution
Is there really such a thing as ‘FMCG’ anymore? We believe that those FMCG brands…
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March 31, 2020
Don’t panic, just pivot
Is there really such a thing as ‘FMCG’ anymore? We believe that those FMCG brands…
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March 19, 2020
More than just luck…
Is there really such a thing as ‘FMCG’ anymore? We believe that those FMCG brands…
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March 9, 2020
Put the kettle on – TVE’s take on a Black Tea revival
As a non-tea drinker but a former History student, I was surprised to read that…
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March 5, 2020
How beauty brands are navigating complexity around modern femininity
In an increasingly complex world, navigating a fragmenting consumer landscape means that for brands to…
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October 31, 2019
Think Small Play Big: What would start-ups change if they worked for a big brand?
There are a lot of big brands in the world trying to act more like…
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October 10, 2019
Think Small Play Big: Balancing Research with Risk
Most big brands today use insight as a cornerstone of their marketing planning. Whether through…
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October 3, 2019
Hey Alexa, who’s on Table 7? Key learnings from The Restaurant Show 2019
A morning immersing myself in the latest trends in restaurants and casual dining? Doesn’t sound…
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September 25, 2019
Thinking Small, Playing Big: Understanding Start-up Culture
Everyone’s heard the phrase “Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast”, said by Peter Drucker. Since these…
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September 16, 2019
What can big brands do to stay on top
Big FMCG brands should be learning from start-ups and thinking small within their own company.…
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September 3, 2019
CHEERS: four beer brands doing great things!
Throughout these long summer days, our minds have turned (inevitably) to beer. With lots of…
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August 28, 2019
The evolution of the flavoured water market
Health conscious consumers are driving the growth of the global flavoured and functional water category…
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August 20, 2019
The age old struggle between function & emotion in the snacking & beverages categories.
There are few certainties in life; death, taxes and the age old struggle between agencies…
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August 16, 2019
4 Hot Spots from London Craft Beer Festival 2019
Last weekend I had the joy of indulging my love of beer at London Craft…
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July 31, 2019
Walk through the world with your eyes open: what’s new in the snacking aisle
Like any brand consultant worth their salt, at The Value Engineers we preach the philosophy…
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July 24, 2019
We went to the Clean Vic, Sainsbury’s 100% low & no alcohol pub, here’s what we thought…
In the era of the M&S Love Sausage, perhaps we’re getting used to the idea…
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July 18, 2019
Our Top 5 Sustainability Ideas
What can FMCG brands learn from our current favourite sustainable business practices? ‘Sustainability’ is a…
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July 2, 2019
Besting the Mash
One of the many joys of 21st Century, world-is-flat consumerism is how much cross-category experimentation…
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July 2, 2019
Blackberry’s demise and the perils of ignoring category disruption
This blog is part of our series introducing a new approach to build brands that…
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June 25, 2019
Category Growth Agenda: Beware, the Fortnite affect
This blog is part of our series introducing a new approach to build brands that…
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June 17, 2019
Category Growth Agenda: Don’t be scared of competitors, embrace them!
This blog is part of our series introducing a new approach to build brands that…
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June 11, 2019
Category Growth Agenda: helping brands navigate an uncertain future
What will your category look like in 5 years time? Will you recognize how your…
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May 28, 2019
The World’s getting smaller – we’re eating it up fast
As we stumble and bumble around Brexit, as Nationalism and protectionism sweeps through Europe, US…
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May 28, 2019
Shades of Sunshine – The colourful cues that make our food feel good
Summer is here. No, really, it is. Stretching out before us like a huge, rich…
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May 27, 2019
Innovation that makes noise
In the context of the London Food and Drink Conference 2019, we all had our…
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May 27, 2019
The changing face of health
Consumers wanting to be healthy is hardly a new trend; at a macro level, the…
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May 27, 2019
Veganism; myth busters and reality checks
It’s funny; with all the noise about it, you’d think the entire world is going…
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April 18, 2019
Sustainability doesn’t have to be a compromise
There will come a time when buying into brands or products that are unsustainable will…
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April 18, 2019
Happy Earth Day
Happy Earth Day from The Value Engineers on Vimeo.
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April 17, 2019
Helping with the challenges of sustainability; make it cool
Sustainability used to have a perception problem. Concerns about the environment used to be what…
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April 16, 2019
Helping with the challenges of sustainability; make my little gestures count
Sustainability can be doubly cool because Sustainability can deliver a mighty win-win Brands with a…
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April 11, 2019
Why it’s hard to be a good person
In a scene from the popular US show The Good Place, it is revealed that…
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April 4, 2019
TVE responds to the launch of Coke Energy
With the announcement this week that Coke is looking to clip Red Bull’s wings with…
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March 14, 2019
SXSW Newsflash: Why tech will save the wine industry
The wine industry is still on the up but data from the US shows it…
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March 11, 2019
Lurpak Softest: the first Game of Growth success story
The recent launch of Lurpak Softest, a new butter by Arla designed to be spreadable…
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March 4, 2019
McVitie’s innovates into permissible snacking
This week, our very own Giles Lury will be taking to the stage at Marketing…
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March 1, 2019
Innovating with the old: The Aussie Direct Story
Next week, our very own Giles Lury will be taking to the stage at Marketing…
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February 28, 2019
A battle for hearts and minds:
Exploring the role of function vs emotion in the world of soft drinks Within FMCG,…
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February 20, 2019
Looking S’well: How a water bottle maker is showing FMCG brands how to look on a shelf.
When it comes to pack design, the same fundamentals have applied for decades; make packaging…
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February 11, 2019
Direct Relationships: The power of going direct to consumer in FMCG
In recent years, the direct to consumer market for FMCG products has grown dramatically. Powered…
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February 6, 2019
Unilever gobbles up Graze
The news of Unilever buying healthy snack brand Graze is perhaps unsurprising. Given Graze’s highly…
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February 1, 2019
The meat eater did Veganuary: how’d it go?
Veganuary: the annual tradition of shunning all meat, fish, dairy and other animal products. The…
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January 28, 2019
Pay as you drink: The rise of subscriptions in FMCG
One of the top new year’s resolutions is to finally get those finances under control.…
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January 21, 2019
Health in the Hands of Consumers: The impact greater health knowledge has on consumer choice
For decades one of the most common new year’s resolutions has been to live a…
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January 15, 2019
Veganuary is a fad, but flexitarianism will stick around for years to come
Like all fads, Veganuary spread really quickly, and received a great deal of fanfare, with…
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January 7, 2019
Turning barriers into opportunities: The food brands offering resolution beating indulgence
The new year brings with it resolutions and with them, the inevitable feeling of having…
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December 18, 2018
How Scotch is making moves to reach the next generation of drinkers…and keep up with the pack
It is no secret – and no surprise – that the Scotch Whisky industry is…
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December 11, 2018
How Scotch is making moves to reach the next generation of drinkers…and keep up with the pack
It is no secret – and no surprise – that the Scotch Whisky industry is…
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December 6, 2018
The fight for the new shelf: ecommerce offers new opportunities
For decades, brands have fought to communicate a strong proposition where it has mattered most;…
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December 5, 2018
Why the Horlicks acquisition signals new opportunities for Unilever’s overarching brand purpose.
As one of the last moves from outgoing CEO Paul Polman, Unilever’s acquisition of Horlicks…
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December 4, 2018
How Scotch is making moves to reach the next generation of drinkers…and keep up with the pack
It is no secret – and no surprise – that the Scotch Whisky industry is…
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November 29, 2018
Is blockchain the future of food?
I recently went to a Food + Tech Meetup to learn more about the potential…
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November 27, 2018
How Scotch is making moves to reach the next generation of drinkers…and keep up with the pack
It is no secret – and no surprise – that the Scotch Whisky industry is…
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November 26, 2018
The fight for the new shelf: eCommerce offers new opportunities
For decades, brands have fought to communicate a strong proposition where it has mattered most;…
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November 20, 2018
Flavourful Futures: The brands satisfying the UK’s desires for innovative flavours
Consumer’s palettes are expanding quicker than ever in the UK. Here’s a roundup of interesting…
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November 13, 2018
How to launch in the US: a helping hand for Hotel Chocolat
We are often asked at The Value Engineers to tackle the big challenges facing global…
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November 12, 2018
Anyone for a T&T?: The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
This blog forms part of our wider The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread blog series,…
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November 5, 2018
What Huel V Soylent can teach brands about competition.
The meal replacement drinks market has grown rapidly over the past year and is expected…
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October 23, 2018
Blurred Boundaries: Innovation in Today’s snacking market
Innovation in FMCG today more than ever causes brands to cross traditional category dividing lines.…
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October 5, 2018
Coca-Cola: No longer the sugar daddy?
Prevailing health concerns, the sugar tax and increasing media criticisms has placed huge pressure on…
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October 4, 2018
I’ll drink to that
As Go Sober for October gets underway and the Christmas party season lies ahead, it…
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September 21, 2018
Why Coca-Cola is right to consider Cannabis
Hot on the heels of a £3.9bn buyout of Costa Coffee last month, word is…
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September 20, 2018
Does alcohol have a right to play in health?
Whilst it may seem counter intuitive to pair additional health benefits with alcohol, two brands…
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September 20, 2018
CLR CFF: The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
This blog forms part of our wider The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread blog series,…
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August 20, 2018
Beat The Heat: The four brands winning the summer heatwave
I know you’ve heard it 1000 times, but it has been quite a hot summer.…
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August 17, 2018
Week 4: Looking Beyond Plastic Free July
Back in 2011, a handful of participants in Western Australia kicked off the first ever…
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