Welcome to Big Conversation – 25th May 2022 It’s back! Mintel is delighted to announce the return of the virtual Big Conversation.Register now for the exclusive Big Conversation webinars. NEW Consumer Trends – Make Happy In the first webinar, we’ll discuss Consumer Trends: how the global pandemic accelerated loneliness, anxiety and concern for the future – but that consumers are still seeking enjoyment everywhere. REGISTER NOW NEW Pleasure and Food & Drink – exploring the sacred, yet complicated, relationship In our second webinar, we’ll explore the pleasure which food and drink can bring to consumers, and how it is sorely needed right now. REGISTER NOW NEW Finding comfort in Beauty In the final webinar of the day, we’ll discuss that in a time of health, economic, and ecological crises, it is easy to get wrapped up in anxieties and negativity. REGISTER NOW Big Conversation 2022 Presentations: Consumer Trends – Make Happy In the first webinar of the day, Simon Moriarty – Director, Mintel Trends, EMEA – will discuss Consumer Trends: how the global pandemic accelerated loneliness, anxiety and concern for the future – but that consumers are still seeking enjoyment everywhere. This presentation will cover the key motivations behind that desire for enjoyment, and what brands can do in response – now, next, and in the future. Pleasure and Food & Drink – exploring the sacred, yet complicated, relationship In the second webinar, Alex Beckett – Director, and Ayisha Koyenikan – Associate Director, Mintel Food & Drink – will discuss the pleasure which food and drink can bring to consumers, and how it is sorely needed right now. Global news topics, the climate catastrophe, and the cost of living crisis, make it more important to find moments of joy. But for food and drink, the role of pleasure has become nuanced, referring to the consumer need for instant gratification – but also longer term, mental contentment. In this presentation, we’ll analyse the relationship between enjoyment and satisfaction in food, covering everything from validating hedonistic, guilty pleasures to an alternative theory about permissible indulgence. Finding comfort in Beauty In the final webinar of the day, Andrew McDougall – Director, Mintel Beauty & Personal Care – will discuss that in a time of health, economic, and ecological crises, it is easy to get wrapped up in anxieties and negativity. However, Beauty & Personal Care can play a great role in boosting mood and emotions; and providing people with comfort and happiness. Multisensory products can trigger a stimulating effect in our brain to release more positive thoughts; and some can be relaxing. Using certain products can make you feel happier. They can give you confidence. It can be fun. At a time of wavering uncertainty, we will look at how Beauty and Personal Care can provide comfort and positivity in people. Meet the experts Simon Moriarty Director, Mintel Trends, EMEA Simon is Director of Trends EMEA at Mintel, responsible for insight, editorial, and client service across the region, and developing content and strategy as part of the Global Trend Leadership team. With over fifteen years’ experience in consumer intelligence, Simon has previously managed Mintel’s consumer research in Brazil, India and China, and was based in Shanghai in 2016. Alex Beckett Director, Mintel Food & Drink Alex shapes Mintel’s vast data resources into original and creative consumer insights. A global expert in soft drinks, he also manages the highly regarded Food & Drink Year of Innovation reports. Prior to joining Mintel, Alex held roles as a food journalist and a teacher. Ayisha Koyenikan Associate Director, Mintel Food & Drink With 13 years’ food and drink product development/trends experience pre-Mintel, Ayisha is a thought leader in her field. Her creativity and flair for innovation is underpinned by a first class BSc in Food Science. Ayisha provides award-winning insight into consumer demands, industry trends and key market developments across multiple food categories. Andrew McDougall Director, Mintel Beauty & Personal Care Andrew is responsible for bringing life to Beauty consumer data, delivering insight and client service; as well as writing insightful content published on our BPC Platform. He is also one of the lead analysts on Future Of/Trends pieces with over a decade of experience working in the Beauty industry; and is one of the Mintel Little Conversation podcast hosts.
NEW Consumer Trends – Make Happy In the first webinar, we’ll discuss Consumer Trends: how the global pandemic accelerated loneliness, anxiety and concern for the future – but that consumers are still seeking enjoyment everywhere. REGISTER NOW
NEW Pleasure and Food & Drink – exploring the sacred, yet complicated, relationship In our second webinar, we’ll explore the pleasure which food and drink can bring to consumers, and how it is sorely needed right now. REGISTER NOW
NEW Finding comfort in Beauty In the final webinar of the day, we’ll discuss that in a time of health, economic, and ecological crises, it is easy to get wrapped up in anxieties and negativity. REGISTER NOW
