A One-Day, Brand-Led, Conference & Networking Event, One ......health and nutrition trends to deliver nutritious, tasty products and excite consumers ... Andrew Wardlaw Insight Director

Brand-Led NPD &

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5 Years Of On-Trend, Market-Beating Insights• Exciting Taste Demos From Trailblazing Chefs• Facilitated Hot-Trend Peer Discussions

A) Social Media B) Waste C) Market Disruptors D) BrexitE) Macro Drivers For Better NPD

Boost Profits With Trend-Led, Exciting

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8th October 2019 • www.npdfoodconference.com

Trends & Innovations

FOOD&

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A One-Day, Brand-Led, Conference & Networking Event, One Great George Street, Central London, 8th October 2019

Hot Trends & Innovations - What’s New, What’s Next? Hit the trends jackpot and boost sales with exciting innovations and trend-led NPD

Unlock The Secrets To Profitable NPD: Leverage investment-worthy trends from concept to launch for the next must-have product and consistently successful NPD

Satisfy Demand For Greener Packaging & Sustainable Products: Meet consumer expectations with next-level packaging and sustainability innovations

Monetise Emerging Health Trends: Tap into the latest health and nutrition trends to deliver nutritious, tasty products and excite consumers

Customer Insight, Shopper Behaviours & Consumer-Centric Innovation: Future-proof your NPD with the latest insights into consumer motivations, influences and expectations

Lucrative Plant-Based Products With Mass Appeal: Win over vegans, carnivores and flexitarians alike and broaden your product appeal

New Ingredients, Cuisines & Flavours To Sky-Rocket Sales: Stand out with trend-driven, tasty and exciting product offerings

Retailer Insights For Win-Win NPD: Boost NPD profitability by anticipating and adapting to the latest retail channels

Trends ‘Deep Dive’ Innovator-Led Interactive Discussions: Flextarianism • Proteins • Convenience • International • Sugar • Meat Replacements • Clean and Natural • Drink Trends

Adam WilcockEuropean R&D DirectorPapa John’s International

Dougie Hastings Head of Proposition

Prezzo

Hannah McKay Head of Food & Beverage

Caffé Nero Joe SpenceInnovation Lead

Innocent drinks

Naomi Gardner Innovation Director

Dairy Crest

Riccardo BrennaHead of Insights, Intelligence & Innovation

Ferrero

MMR ResearchAndrew WardlawInsight Director

Emma Lewis, Group Head of R&D Veg & Meals & Culinary LeadNomad Foods

Ian Craddock Senior Research Chef

McCormick & Company

Kyrsten HalleyHead of Brand

Ryvita

Omkar MestryExecutive Head Chef

Hilton London Tower Bridge

Rusty Warren, NPD & Consumer Research Manager

Subway

Frankie FoxCo-Founder and Head of InnovationThe Foraging Fox

James KidmanHead of FoodCrussh

Marco Zacharia Director of Food & BeveragesInterContinental Hotels Group

Paul DickinsonDirector of Food

Fuller’s

Miguel UribeGrocery Buyer

Whole Foods Market

Gail PaddyOwn Brand Director

Morrisons

Jeremy PangFounder

School of Wok

Paul ThomasGlobal Head of Insight

Asahi Beer

Rachel ChattertonFood DirectorGousto

Steve KearnsManaging Director

Cawston Press

Richard Maryniak,Global Chief Insight & Innovation OfficerBlack Swan Data

Daniela Busseni Head of Category Management - Sweet TreatsPremier Foods

Grainne Allen Head of Food & Beverage DevelopmentWhitbread

Joe Benn, Co-Founder & UK Managing Director

Ugly Drinks

Melanie TuckerHead of Out of Home

Graze

Ian Hepburn, Transformation Director

Mars Wrigley UK

Emma Gubisch Head of Consumer & Sensory Insight

Leatherhead Food Research

Stay Ahead Of The Curve & Excite Customers With Profitable NPD & Product Innovations Driven By Insights Into The Latest Health, Packaging, Consumer, Shopper, Sustainability, Ingredient & Retailer Trends To Monetise New Growth Opportunities

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10.10 Interactive NPD Trends Breakout Discussions

A FlexitarianismRachel ChattertonFood DirectorGousto

B ProteinsEmma LewisGroup Head of R&D Veg & Meals & Culinary LeadNomad Foods

C ConvenienceMelanie TuckerHead of Out of Homegraze

D InternationalAdam WilcockEuropean R&D Director Papa John’s International

E Sugar F Meat-Replacements

G Clean & Natural H Drink Trends

09.20 Find The Winning Formula: Hit The Jackpot By Turning The Right Trends Into Outstanding NPD

• Putting all your eggs in one basket! Determining when an emerging trend will achieve longevity, make sense for your company and is worth significant investment

• How can you be first-to-market by quickly progressing an idea from a blank sheet of paper to the drawing board?

• Break the mould! Find a way to stand out and create a unique and exciting product retailers want to stock

• It’s new and shiny but does it realistically translate into your existing product range, category or portfolio?

• Creating an exciting story around your product which resonates with consumers and retailers in an increasingly crowded market

Hannah McKayHead of Food & BeverageCaffè Nero

11.40 Capitalise On The Latest Health & Nutrition Trends: Insights Into How To Satisfy Consumers’ Evolving Definitions Of Healthy With On-Trend NPD

• The usual suspects? From salt to sugar and paleo to keto, what do consumers want now and how can you capitalise on it for your business?

• Don’t miss out! In an ever-changing market how can you realistically anticipate the next health trend to invest in?

• The science behind healthy eating; separating what is healthy from what is perceived to be healthy to create new products that are nutritious, tasty and excite consumers

• One size fits all? Top tips to create good value, convenient and healthy products which tick every box for the consumer

Kyrsten HalleyHead of BrandRyvita

Daniela Busseni, Head of Category Development – Sweet TreatsPremier Foods

Frankie FoxCo-Founder & Head of InnovationThe Foraging Fox

James Kidman Head of FoodCrussh Fit Foods & Juice Bars

11.20 It’s Not Easy Being Green: With Consumers, The Government & Retailers Increasingly Demanding Recyclable Packaging & Sustainable Products, How Can The Industry Deliver?

• The balancing act! Can cost-effective, sustainable packaging be achieved whilst maintaining shelf life and the look and appeal of the product?

• Make your green credentials work for you to maximise the interest of the environmentally-conscious consumer and retailer

• How far are consumers willing to go to save the world? Will they actually spend more money on their groceries to do it?

• Sustainability is about more than packaging. Considering carbon footprint, ethical and local ingredients sourcing, shelf life and waste in your NPD to develop cost-effective, sustainable and profitable product

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11.00 Discover How To Detect & Action New Category Trends Faster & Apply AI To Social Data In Order To Transform Your Insights Capability & Get To Market First

Richard Maryniak, Global Chief & Innovation Officer Black Swan Data

10.30 Morning Refreshment Break With Informal, Facilitated Networking & Chef Demos

Omkar Mestry Executive Head ChefHilton London Tower Bridge Shereif ElfahhanHead ChefWagamama

09.40 Optimise Key Trends To Create Commercially- Successful Products & Sky Rocket Sales With Exciting Innovations

• Tracking trends from their infancy! How can you anticipate if a trend will deliver lasting, innovative products or could be worth investing in for a quick win?

• Remember cronuts and black ice cream? Just how can you separate the long-term trends from the fads to identify the next big thing?

• When meaningful market insight is so hard (and expensive) to come by: how can you stay ahead of the curve and informed on the latest micro and macro trends?

• Thinking ahead! Taking inspiration from trends coming through and considering what is on the horizon

Ricardo BrennaHead of Insights, Intelligence & InnovationFerrero UK & IrelandPaul Thomas Head of InsightAsahi Beer Marco Zacharia, Director of Food & Beverage Solutions (Mainstream Brands EMEA)InterContinental Hotel Group

WINNING NPD

HEALTH TRENDS

PACKAGING & SUSTAINABILITY

TRENDS: DIVE DEEPER

TRENDS & INNOVATIONS

Dougie HastingsHead of PropositionPrezzo Martyn Clover, Head of Food Tortilla Mexican Grill Gráinne AllenHead of Food & Beverage DevelopmentWhitbread Joe BennCo-Founder & UK Managing DirectorUgly Drinks

Winning NPD • Trends & Innovations • Trends Deep Dive • Packaging & Sustainability Innovations • Health Trends • Consumer Insights, Shopper Behaviours • Plant-Based Innovations • Ingredients & Flavours • Concept To Launch Showcase • Implementing NPD With A Retailer

09.00 GIC Welcome, Interactive Voting Introduction & Chair’s Opening Remarks

Ann DunneHead of Product Development & QualityHarrods

08.30 Registration, Coffee & Informal Networking

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13.25 Co-Chair’s Afternoon Remarks

Gail PaddyOwn Brand Director Morrisons PLC Naomi GardnerInnovation Director Dairy Crest Limited

12.55 Facilitated, Interactive Peer-To-Peer Discussions

A Macro Drivers For Better NPDAndrew Wardlaw Insight Director MMR Research Worldwide Ltd

B Social Media C Waste

D Market Disruptors E Brexit

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12.10 From Novel To Mainstream: Navigating The Journey Of A New Ingredient Into Consumer Acceptance

Emma Gubisch Head of Consumer & Sensory InsightLeatherhead Food Research

12.25 Lunch Break With Informal, Facilitated Networking

14.05 Bonus Session Reserved for Exclusive Conference Partner 15.40 Afternoon Refreshment Break & Informal Networking

16.50 Retailer-Manufacturer Relationship: Collaborating & Building Relationships for Successful, Market-Leading NPD

Daniela BusseniHead of Category Development – Sweet TreatsPremier Foods13.35 Unlock The Latest Consumer Influences &

Shopper Motivations

• Data-driven insights into consumer behaviours to discover what is influencing shoppers right now

• What do consumers understand about food? Bolster consumer confidence, address miscommunication and effectively communicate the benefits of your product

• The psychology driving recent trends towards more health-conscious and sustainable choices - how could this change?

• Future-proof your NPD: from shopping to snacking, flavours to cuisines; exploring the consumer’s evolving relationship with food and how this will impact food and drink retail in the long term

Miguel UribeGrocery BuyerWhole Foods MarketIan HepburnTransformation DirectorMars Wrigley UKJeremy PangFounderSchool of Wok

CONSUMER INSIGHTS & SHOPPER BEHAVIOURS

14.40 Overcoming Technical Hurdles & NPD Challenges To Create Profitable Plant-Based Foods With Mass Appeal

• Capitalising on the world of plant-based foods! Overcoming NPD challenges and technical hurdles to create tasty, protein-rich and exciting vegan-friendly foods

• Which strategy should you pursue to boost profits? Delicious plant-based products which happen to be vegan versus vegan ‘meat’ and dairy substitutes

• Tactics to broaden your product appeal: win over the ‘carnivores’ and tap into the flexitarian market without alienating vegans

Gail PaddyOwn Brand Director Morrisons PLC

16.10 Exploring Different NPD Processes, Technologies & Trend Adoption To Maximise The Success Of Launches, Minimise False Starts & Consistently Produce Lucrative Products

• Save time, effort and money! Practical steps to improve the percentage of launches that translate into commercially viable products

• From consumer research to negotiating the chaos behind a launch, lessons learnt to improve the complete product innovation process

• Meticulous research versus gut-feeling; what is the best NPD strategy to create the next game-changing product?

16.10Paul Thomas Head of Insight Asahi Beer 16.30Joe SpenceInnovation LeadInnocent drinks

15.10 Successfully Translating Emerging Ingredients & Flavours Into Your Product Portfolio With Up-To-The Minute Trends For Hot-Off-The-Press Products

• What’s hot and what’s not! Uncover new ingredients, cuisines and flavours and debate which ones are old news!

• How can brand new ingredients help to generate sugar-free, meat-free, dairy-free and other free-from products?

• Exploring the consumer trend towards ‘clean’: will your ingredients list turn them on or off your product?

Paul Dickinson Director of FoodFuller’s

Ian Craddock Senior Research ChefMcCormick & Company

Steve Kearns Managing DirectorCawston Press

Rusty Warren NPD & Consumer Research Manager Subway

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How Can You Win At NPD Today? Shaping Food & Drink Strategies For 2020 & Beyond With Insights Into The Latest Trends Which Will Boost Profits & Excite Consumers

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17.15 Official Close Of Conference

17.10 Conference Round-Up, Quick-Wins Advice & Co-Chairs’ Closing Remarks

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A One-Day, Brand-Led, Conference & Networking Event, One ......health and nutrition trends to deliver nutritious, tasty products and excite consumers ... Andrew Wardlaw Insight Director