What Food And Drink Brands Really Need To Know To Grow

Gen Z (b.1997-2010) prioritize their health, are the most environmentally-friendly generation the world has ever seen, and have a mistrust of big brands. This is the narrative spread by the media and marketing agencies as well as a vocal minority of digital Gen Z activists.

But a closer inspection of the data shows these are myths and brands which take them too literally will struggle to grow. In this presentation, experienced food and drink thinker, Jonny Forsyth, looks at what Gen Z really prioritizes from food and drink brands, and how this understanding can drive growth for your brands.

Meet the Presenters
Jonny Forsyth
Jonny Forsyth
Mintel Food & Drink Director
Having previously been responsible for researching and writing all of Mintel’s UK drinks reports, Jonny now works as a Mintel Food & Drink Director. He brings more than ten years of experience working in the marketing industry, with roles at Starcom Mediavest, AB-Inbev, and Trinity Mirror. He holds an MSc in Business Psychology from the University of Nottingham Business School.
Shelley McMillan
Head of Consulting, South APAC
Shelley joined Mintel in 2017. Previously she has worked at Nestlé, General Mills and Associated British Foods in marketing, managing brand strategy and new product launches across multiple markets. She is also a qualified Food Technologist. At Mintel, she is responsible for the South APC Consulting team delivering customised consulting projects around client’s strategic innovation objectives. Over her career she has worked across multiple markets including Australia, New Zealand and EMEA.
  • Asia
  • Food and Drink
On-demand
Webinar

Related Mintel events

Americas Beauty and Personal Care
2026 Global Beauty & Personal Care Predictions | Americas
On-demand Online
2026 Global Beauty & Personal Care Predictions | Americas

The beauty industry stands at a pivotal moment. As consumer priorities shift toward wellness, authenticity, and meaningful experiences, four groundbreaking trends are redefining how we approach beauty in 2026.

EMEA Food and Drink
[On Demand] 2026 Global Food and Drink Predictions Webinar | EMEA
On-demand Online
[On Demand] 2026 Global Food and Drink Predictions Webinar | EMEA

Connect today’s behaviors to tomorrow’s opportunities live. Mintel’s 2026 Global Food & Drink Predictions were developed with a view to…

Beauty and Personal Care EMEA
[On demand] 2026 Global Beauty & Personal Care Predictions | EMEA
On-demand Online
[On demand] 2026 Global Beauty & Personal Care Predictions | EMEA

From Today’s Signals to Tomorrow’s Trends The beauty industry stands at a pivotal moment. As consumer priorities shift toward wellness,…

EMEA
2026 Global Consumer Predictions Webinar | EMEA
On-demand Online
2026 Global Consumer Predictions Webinar | EMEA

The webinar, presented by Dan Takacs, Associate Director of Macro Trends, and Richard Cope, Senior Trends Consultant, explored three defining…

EMEA
People walking in London
On-demand Online
[Webinar] British Lifestyles 2025: Understanding Today’s Consumer

Brits continue to face significant macroeconomic challenges. In response, many have chosen to focus closer to home, prioritising the things…

EMEA Food and Drink
2026 Global Food and Drink Predictions Webinar | EMEA
On-demand Online
2026 Global Food and Drink Predictions Webinar | EMEA

Connect today’s behaviors to tomorrow’s opportunities live. Mintel’s 2026 Global Food & Drink Predictions were developed with a view to…

Beauty and Personal Care
[Webinar] The Future of Facial Skincare
On-demand Online
[Webinar] The Future of Facial Skincare

Beauty is undergoing a fundamental shift. Consumers are no longer defining beauty solelyby appearance, but by how well it aligns…

Americas
2026 Global Consumer Predictions Webinar | Americas
On-demand Online
2026 Global Consumer Predictions Webinar | Americas

Connect today’s behaviors to tomorrow’s opportunities live. Mintel’s 2026 Consumer Predictions Webinar goes beyond traditional trends analysis to deliver forward-looking intelligence on…