Our partner WABEL are launching their very first edition of UP, an event dedicated to disruptive upcoming brands, and as a trend specialist, we couldn’t miss this.
Mintel’s specialists, Toby Clark and Jack Duckett, will tell you more about startups and disruptive brands and the growing opportunities.
How startups are tapping into key food and drink trends
By Toby Clark and Jack Duckett | Thursday 20 June, 14:00 – 14:30
– What have we learned about start-ups’ culture?
– What are the big themes that we’ve identified among US and UK startups?
– What are the challenges that they face?
– What are the consumer needs that they’re trying to address?
– Which of the startups who we’ve spoken to really stand out?
– Which products have really appealed to consumers?
From mattresses to make-up: how startups have spotted the sectors that are ready for disruption
By Toby Clark | Thursday 27th June, 19:00 – 19:25
Mintel’s in-depth understanding of consumers across the globe means that it is uniquely positioned to understand innovation and disruption across a range of different categories. Toby Clark, Mintel’s EMEA Director of Research, will discuss how markets as diverse as mattresses, skincare and yogurt have been disrupted, and why start-ups have been so successful at spotting opportunities that bigger brands have missed.
Register today!
To attend UP by WABEL, click here.
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