Pet owners are changing the way they feed and care for their animals. As a result, new opportunities are emerging across the pet nutrition category. But which behaviours will shape the future of the market, and which are just passing trends?

In this on-demand webinar, Mars Pet Nutrition and Black Swan Data (Mintel’s social intelligence capability) share how they explored the future of fresh pet food. Through a real-world case study, you’ll learn how Mars Petcare used consumer conversations to spot emerging opportunities and guide innovation decisions.

The session explores the trends shaping fresh pet nutrition, from ingredient preferences and health benefits to changing expectations around pet wellness. It also shows how social data can help brands understand what consumers care about today – and what they’ll care about next.

Key Takeaways

  • How Mars used social data to identify emerging opportunities in pet nutrition
  • The consumer trends and category drivers shaping the future of fresh pet food
  • How to analyse millions of consumer conversations to uncover future growth spaces
  • Ways to prioritise innovation opportunities using predictive consumer intelligence

Watch the recording to see how leading brands use social data to track early signals of consumer demand.

Meet the Speakers
Nik Pearmine
Chief Strategy Officer, Black Swan Data (Part of Mintel)
Nik works with leading global CPG brands to identify emerging consumer trends through social data and predictive analytics. He specialises in helping organisations transform consumer conversations into innovation, growth and commercial advantage.
Joseph Aphinyanaphongs
Consumer Insights & Foresight Director, Mars Pet Nutrition
Joseph leads consumer insights and foresight at Mars Pet Nutrition. With almost two decades of experience across marketing, consumer understanding and brand strategy, he brings a unique perspective on how changing consumer behaviours shape innovation across categories.
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