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According to NIQ BASES Managing Director Ramon Malgarejo, unlocking new CPG growth potential is simple but less intuitive. Here are a few questions about identifying the possible innovations to seize according to consumer perspectives:
• What are the gaps in the marketplace?
• Which gaps represent a compelling business opportunity?
• Where do these gaps fit into the overall hierarchy of how the consumer is thinking about their purchasing criteria?
Next step is to match the right opportunity to brand strengths and retailer expectations.
Here’s what else Ramon had to say:https://lnkd.in/g6kyck_u
In the first decade of this century, the CPG industry enjoyed smooth sailing ranking as a top four industry. They did this by following their long-standing formula of building strong brands, growing with markets and channels, and managing costs to generate more brand building wherewithal.
But the formula lost its power in the 2010s as population growth slowed, grocers consolidated, and consumer attention and preferences fragmented.
You can read more in the 3rd edition of our State of CPG report where Jessica Moulton, Pavlos Exarchos, and William Teichner detail how the industry can recapture the crown of an investor darling and rescue the decade: https://lnkd.in/eawaHYxR
According to NIQ BASES Managing Director Ramon Malgarejo, unlocking new CPG growth potential is simple but less intuitive. Here are a few questions about identifying the possible innovations to seize according to consumer perspectives:
• What are the gaps in the marketplace?
• Which gaps represent a compelling business opportunity?
• Where do these gaps fit into the overall hierarchy of how the consumer is thinking about their purchasing criteria?
Next step is to match the right opportunity to brand strengths and retailer expectations.
Here’s what else Ramon had to say:https://lnkd.in/g6kyck_u
An interesting read from Jonny Forsyth and the team at Mintel, looking at how the Consumer Packaged Goods industry has moved from innovation towards renovation since 2019, how AI has lowered barriers to entry for new players, and how the Middle East, Asia and Africa are now innovation leaders in the industry.
Senior Director of Mintel Food & Drink | Analyst | Presenter | Media Commentator | All opinions my own
❓ Why are CPG brands no longer trusting in innovation? 🤷♂️
Innovation is high risk but gives big CPG companies their point of difference, especially given competition from startups and private label. Yet, Mintel’s analysis shows such creativity 🎨 has been in short supply. 🔎
📊 Mintel’s Global New Product Database (GNPD) shows that so far in 2024, just 35% of global CPG launches (across food, drink, household, etc) are genuinely new products.
This is the lowest proportion of innovation Mintel has recorded since it began tracking new products in 1996. 📉
Neither is the pandemic 😷 or cost of living crisis to blame 💸 . These events have not helped, but there is a longer-term trend towards 'renovation' (ie line extensions, new packaging, etc) over creating new products or brands.
For more analysis on what this means for food and beverages, check out my analysis,,, 🥑 ☕
🚀 #CPG#Innovation#FutureOfBusiness#MintelInsights#researchanddevelopment#randd#consumerpackagedgoods#cpgbrands#foodandbeverage#foodanddrink#fmcg#fastmovingconsumergoodshttps://bit.ly/469SaKX
In the first decade of this century, the CPG industry enjoyed smooth sailing ranking as a top four industry. They did this by following their long-standing formula of building strong brands, growing with markets and channels, and managing costs to generate more brand building wherewithal.
But the formula lost its power in the 2010s as population growth slowed, grocers consolidated, and consumer attention and preferences fragmented.
You can read more in the 3rd edition of our State of CPG report where Jessica Moulton, Pavlos Exarchos, and William Teichner detail how the industry can recapture the crown of an investor darling and rescue the decade: https://lnkd.in/eeq_gfc6
A Wake-Up Call for CPG Companies: Innovate or Stagnate!
A recent report by Mintel, a global market intelligence agency, reveals a concerning trend: global CPG innovation in the first half of 2024 has dropped to an all-time low. Only 35% of products are genuinely new, while a staggering 65% are merely "renovations"—line extensions, reformulations, new packaging, or relaunches. In particular, the food and beverage sector is facing the toughest challenge, with only 26% of products launched between January and May this year being truly new, down from 50% in 2007.
While every region has seen a decline, North America and Latin America have lagged significantly behind the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, where a more entrepreneurial mindset is driving innovation.
Compounding these challenges, many consumers are shifting to private label products for affordability, with little to no difference in quality from big brands. If major players fail to innovate, they risk losing market share.
With consumer fatigue and an overcrowded market, how do you envision the future of innovation unfolding in this space?
#CPG#FoodandBeverage#Innovation#PrivateLabel#MarketTrends#ConsumerGoodshttps://lnkd.in/gS5Jp6tm
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New reearch by Kantar provides guidance on how to innovate differently to drive business growth.
The most successful innovators don’t work in a siloed way when thinking about innovation: they also think in a more connected way from the outset about the product and service, the launch advertising and the experience as part of the innovation process.
Innovation experts from Kantar also recommend to focus on:
— Deep human understanding
— Brand centricity
— Great creative that heroes your innovation
— A focus on experience from the outset
— Embrace technology but remember your innovation needs to connect with humans
Analysis of Worldpanel by Kantar Top 10 new products of 2022 reveals the following best in class inspirational examples for successful innovation: McVitie's Blissfuls, L'Oréal Men Expert’s ‘One-Twist Hair Colour’, McDonald's, The Coca-Cola Company, Diageo's Baileys Liquor and GUINESS beer, and Pets at Home.
#innovation#fmcg#cpg