One of the great things about working for food brands is keeping an eye on latest trends and media conversations and this week we’re pulling together thoughts on elements such as veganism, ethical eating, the ‘green £’ and Gen Z and how this is reflected in mainstream brands. And yes, our title is a reference […]
Following four successful years, our ‘Tech Growth UK – how to land and grow your tech business in the UK from the people who know what it takes’ is back for London Tech Week 2019 on Tuesday 11 June. Together with our co-organisers, the Department for International Trade and JMB Partnership, we are setting out […]
The first edition of our market entry advice booklet was really well received and accompanied us to many a meeting here as well as on our trips overseas meeting companies considering the UK for their next international move. So, here’s our expanded 2019 edition with even more advice from across our network – a big […]
To coincide with International Food Expo, IFE, in London this March, we are co-hosting an event for visiting international companies with food retail specialist Claire Brumby. Come along for an explanation of the UK market, buyers and distributors and how to get your brand noticed. You will also have the opportunity to hear and share with […]
Some further thoughts on Slush 2018… First, it’s always great to see stands that make you smile or attract your attention and there were plenty in the Messekeskus Centre in Helsinki, including the Salesforce Lodge “Welcome Trailblazers” and a fun 360 imagery offering from Sanoma. There was tech representation from a wide range of countries, […]
As always, our time at Slush, the world’s largest start-up event gave us a great insight into the latest developments in the tech industry, all against a backdrop of electro music, dry ice and flashing lights! Day one for us included a great conversation between Julia Hartz CEO of Eventbrite and Harry Stebbings – known […]
At the end of last month there was a really interesting Guardian article by Helen Pidd about the various dockless bike-hiring schemes that have recently arrived in the UK, reviewing their different experiences and levels of success (see https://bit.ly/2OClDVg). It mentioned some market entrants: Mobike and Ofo (both from China), Donkeybike (Denmark) and Nextbike (Germany). It […]
As reported by the BBC – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45517279 […]
Robert Armstrong, the Financial Times’ chief leader writer, recently left the UK to head back to his native US. Just before he went he wrote an entertaining, insightful article for the FT’s Weekend Life & Arts section, setting out his thoughts on how and why the vote for Brexit happened. Some elements reminded me of that diagram about […]
So, the UK papers this weekend (26 and 27 May) were all in agreement that Australian company Wesfarmers’ acquisition of Homebase has been nothing short of a disaster where not even its famous “sausage sizzle” barbecue fundraisers were enough to attract the UK shoppers and cement a successful acquisition. When your market entry is described […]
