Euromonitor Podcasts
1,193 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsEuromonitor International talks about global market research affecting the world today with a look at the global economy, emerging markets, and consumer trends around the world.
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Wellness as a Lifestyle: How to Meet Consumer Demand
January 30, 2024 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBJoin four of our leading experts as they delve into the evolving landscape of health and wellness, focusing on its expansion from a trend to a consumer lifestyle. Key topics include the Blurring of Wellness Concepts, Women’s Health, Self-Care at Home and the Evolution of Health-Conscious Eating. Uncover the future of health and wellness as consumers increasingly take ownership of their health through holistic, long-term solutions. Our experts discuss the drivers behind this consumer behavi...
Travel Leaders: Impact and Sustainability with Founder of Just a Drop, Fiona Jeffery
March 21, 2023 11:14 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB“We started focusing purely on water, sanitation, hygiene, education, because that's the starting point, but it's the starting point to so much more. It's the starting point to better health, more safety, better education, food security, gender equality, climate action; the impacts are significant right across the board.” -Fiona Jeffery On World Water Day, join Caroline and Fiona Jeffery, the founder of Just a Drop, in this episode as they discuss the inspiration behind the charity. Fi...
Stay Home or Go Out? Can the New Roaring 20's Survive Soaring Inflation?
February 17, 2023 15:15 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBAfter a booming summer for socializing, things are starting to cool off. Inflation and the cost-of-living crisis are catching up with consumers who might still have some pent-up desire to go out. These conflicting desires leave consumers dangling between spend and save, while still looking for ways to continue their social lives. So what are they doing? How are people getting together when money is tight? On the tail end of the holiday season and as the popular “dry January” ends, our expers...
Hybrid Working: Impact on Travel, Leisure and Bleisure Travel
December 13, 2022 15:04 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBThe fourth in a series exploring the impact of hybrid work on Western European industries, this episode explores the opportunities for destinations and brands in the growing "Bleisure Travel" market. Bleisure, the idea of combining business travel with leisure travel, is not new but it is booming. Instead of extending business travel to include a little leisure, hybrid workers are taking advantage of flexible work to extend their vacations by getting some work done. But what, if anything, ar...
Consumers Are Pursuing Value: Why Brands Need to Pay Attention
November 28, 2022 06:24 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBWith the holidays approaching and inflation surging, value is at top of mind for many consumers. But value is more than value for money, and the Pursuit of Value is here to stay as one of the 10 most influential megatrends identified by Euromonitor International as having far-reaching impact on industries, companies, and consumers. In this podcast, An Hodgson explains all about the Pursuit of Value – where it comes from, why businesses should pay attention, and how can they win with this me...
Caffeine and Anxiety: Will Anxious Consumers Ever Actually Cut Back?
November 15, 2022 08:10 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBYou've got 3,344 unopened emails, a To-Do list that's a mile long, and guests coming in for the weekend. The anxiety kicks in- How am I going to get everething done? Heart pounding, sweaty, hands shaking, you reach for the most logical thing- a nice cup of chamomile tea to calm you down so that you can think clearly. Or... maybe not. Anxiety is on the rise and yet, consumers can't get enough of their favorite stimulant: Caffeine. In this episode, Matt Barry talks us though "The Caffeine...
Ecotourism: Sustainability Meets Pent-Up Demand for Travel
October 31, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBFor consumers who have spent the last few years yearning for travel, it's an exciting time. Borders are open, the threat of lock downs seems to have passed, restrictions have lifted, and there are excellent travel deals to be had. But at what cost to the planet? Many travelers are seeking ways for their "revenge travel" to have less of a negative impact on the planet. How will the travel industry meet the demand for sustainable options? What should businesses be doing now to meet the deman...
3 Ways To Get Your Business Into the Metaverse
September 06, 2022 14:59 - 13 minutes - 9.4 MBAs the metaverse explodes to a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity, early comers will be the ones to reap the benefits. But how exactly can businesses get into the metaverse? Listen to Euromonitor's consumer expert, Jana Rude, lay out three potential paths for businesses on a scale of "cautious" to "all in." Metaverse, or the highly interactive three-dimensional virtual world, has emerged as a hype of 2021-2022. This movement blurs the boundaries between the physical and virtual worlds. It b...
The Quest for Healthy Ageing in Asia Pacific
September 01, 2022 06:10 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBWellness has been identified by Euromonitor International as having the furthest-reaching impact on industries and consumers in the future. In this podcast, Euromonitor's Julia Illera, Rachel He, Amulya Pandit, and Herbert Yum discuss the key findings from their recent report, Wellness: Longevity and the Quest for Healthy Ageing in Asia Pacific. Hear insights on the link between rising longevity and consumers’ search for a healthy life and learn the three key pillars to indentify the wellnes...
DEI in Luxury and Fashion: What's Here and What's Next
August 11, 2022 22:53 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBAdeife Onwuzulike, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Euromonitor International, knows the true value of working in an inclusive and diverse company. She recently joined Euromonitor from The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) - where she was also Head of Diversity and Inclusion. At the CBI Adeife worked on embedding DEI into the business culture and strategy and created and managed a number of employee networks and worked with their clients on their DEI journey. She wo...
Hybrid Working: Impact on Consumer Appliances, Electronics, Home Improvement and Gaming
August 04, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBThe third in a series that explores how hybrid working has impacted several industries across Western Europe. In this episode we turn our attention to what it means for industries like consumer electronics and appliances, home improvement & gardening, toys & video games, and hygiene. Euromonitor’s Alexandre Loeur is joined by Veronika Kandusova, Per Brandberg and Miles Agbanrin. They discuss how the music and sports industry turned to gaming to engage with consumers, how people transformed t...
The Evolution of the Physical Space in Hospitality
July 28, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBPhysical spaces are evolving in the wake of the pandemic. Drawing on their recent report, Nadejda Popova and Alex Jarman discuss the top six trends they're seeing in the hospitality industry as it responds to changing consumer lifestyles, business models and workplace alongside the influence of digital transformation. As more companies embrace change and innovation, physical spaces can be redesigned to create unique user experiences across all touchpoints. How are social media companie...
Less is More, or More for Less? How Inflation is Reshaping Brand Experiences
July 19, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBWith prices skyrocketing, how can brands balance the conflicting consumer desires to have heightened experiences AND simplified inexpensive options? Senior Industry Manager, Caroline Bremner, explains how Euromonitor's Megatrend "Experience More" is transforming in the current climate. Inflationary pressures are eating into consumers’ discretionary spending, yet the desire for experiences regardless of channel – in real life or the metaverse – remains unabated. Brands are adopting a ‘less ...
Beauty and Personal Care in Western Europe: Trends Defining the Region
June 30, 2022 20:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBSocial occasions and travel have made a comeback, boosting the recovery of fragrances, colour cosmetics and sun care in Western Europe. But what about hand sanitiser? Has its hero moment come to an end? With inflation now in the mix, consumers want their beauty products to do more. New beauty trends (hint: multifunctionality) are emerging in the region as pandemic-related changes subside. What are consumers looking for in their personal care products today and where are they buying them?...
Sustainability in Cannabis and Tobacco
June 28, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBTackling environmental challenges are top of the sustainability agenda for governments, with countries around the world setting targets and regulations, and companies from every sector being encouraged to increase business transparency and accountability via mandatory ESG reporting. Although some companies and sectors are acting ahead of regulation, legislation has become a vital mechanism to regulate businesses’ behaviours, protect local communities, consumers, employees, and the environmen...
Airlines and Inflation: Can we expect a slowdown for the aviation sector?
June 21, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBAirlines are facing inflation, rising oil prices, and staff shortages, all while customers rush to book their "revenge travel" at a bargain cost. Some airlines are raising ticket prices to cope with rising expenses, but others are not. Euromonitor's Senior Project Manager, Nadejda Popova, joins Jessica to discuss how the aviation sector is expected to fare in these turbulent times and shed some light on why she can't find anymore cheap flights to use up her vouchers. Inflation is everywher...
Sustainable Food and Drinks
June 13, 2022 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBWhat's driving sustainability in the foods and drinks industries? And what are the implications on businesses and consumers? Euromonitor's Maria Mascaraque, Food Industry Manager, Howard Telford, Senior Soft Drinks Manager and Rosemarie Downey, Packaging Industry Manager give their insights. Want to learn more about the report we mention? Click here.
Hybrid Working: Impact on Food and Nutrition
May 17, 2022 20:51 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBThe second in a series that explores the impact of hybrid working, this episode is a deep dive into how retailers in the food and nutrition space are responding to the recent change in working patterns. Euromonitor's Natasha Cazin is joined by analyst Natalia Theofilopoulou to answer the following questions- What sort of changes are food players making? How does packaging play a role? Who is innovating in response to hybrid work? And how can retailers win amongst so much change?
The Socialisation Paradox: A Dichotomy of Consumer Comfort
May 13, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBHow are consumers with different comfort levels approaching a return to pre-pandemic life? Certain consumers are eager, whilst others are hesitant, to resume their normal activities, creating The Socialisation Paradox. Euromonitor's Rob Eveson and Kalina Doykova join Amy Rollinson to discuss how this dichotomy impacts a range of industries, from travel, food service, alcoholic drinks and home. Want to know more about The Socialisation Paradox, or any of our other Top 10 Global Trends of 20...
Travel Leaders: Tourism Recovery in Asia Pacific with PATA CEO Liz Ortiguera
May 11, 2022 21:31 - 33 minutes - 23 MBJoin Caroline Bremner for the latest Travel Leaders Podcast in conversation with PATA CEO Liz Ortiguera. Liz gives us the latest update from Asia Pacific on tourism recovery, where there is cautious optimism based on pent up demand and increasing flight capacity as the region reopens. Liz outlines PATA’s work in vaccine equity to ensure a sustainable recovery. Finally, Liz shares best practice, outlining how crisis triggers the best type of innovation out of urgency as true needs are sharpen...
Travel Leaders: Conversations on The Roadmap to Net Zero Emissions
March 25, 2022 17:51 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBJoin Caroline Bremner as she speaks to Chris Imbsen, Director of Sustainability at WTTC and Megan Morikawa, Global Sustainability Office Director at Iberostar. Chris walks us through the key findings of WTTC’s Roadmap to Net Zero where urgency is required to accelerate a sustainable transition for travel businesses. While Megan outlines the importance of making decarbonization a reality in destinations to the net benefit of local communities and preserving fragile coastal ecosystems. Want ...
How to Innovate in OTC through Sustainability and Digitalisation
March 23, 2022 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThe marketplace in OTC drugs is going through a period of acute change, as formulators and marketers increasingly must consider factors like sustainability and digitalisation in product design and brand outreach and development. In this podcast, Stella Vatcheva and Matthew Oster discuss prominent approaches from category adjacencies in consumer goods and answer the question- How can the OTC industry incorporate these innovations moving forward? Want to learn more about innovation and c...
The Impact of Rising Inflation on Businesses and Consumers
March 21, 2022 08:30 - 12 minutes - 8.88 MBEveryone is talking about inflation. In this episode, Lan Ha, Euromonitor's Head of Economy, Finance, and Trade, explains how business and consumers will react in tandem to the surge in inflation. How will consumers modify their spending habits? What can businesses do to adapt to growing production costs and shifting consumer behaviour? Still have questions? Check out the article mentioned in this podcast, "Three Main Risks Facing Businesses in 2022: Omicron, Supply Chain and Inflation."
Fashion Friday: Fashion Opportunities in the Metaverse
February 18, 2022 20:12 - 26 minutes - 18 MBAs we adapt to an increasingly digitally reliant world, this episode explores how digital innovations, shifts in target demographics, and lifestyle changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are drawing fashion players to explore opportunities in the metaverse. What challenges and opportunities will fashion players face while trying to capitalise on the expansion digital fashion in the metaverse?
Hurdles in The Cannabis Revolution: Lessons from North America
February 18, 2022 14:30 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBThe legalisation of the cannabis industry in California in 2016 was signaling the end of the illegal market and promising economic gains. Today leading California cannabis companies warn that they’re on the verge of collapse as most local governments have been reluctant to loosen regulatory frameworks, reduce taxes, permit wider range of product formats, and establish more attractive distribution systems for easier access. According to Euromonitor’s Global Lead for Nicotine and Cannabis Indu...
Hybrid Working: Impact on Fashion in Western Europe
February 08, 2022 22:09 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBThis episode is the first in a series that explores how hybrid working has impacted several industries in Western Europe. After a year of working from home as a result of the 2020 pandemic, hybrid working came into full play by the end of the fourth quarter in 2021 in the UK, with the return of people to offices on a flexible basis. Analyst Nina Marston and consultant Natasha Cazin discuss how fashion brands and retailers are responding to this change in working patterns, in terms of product...
Emerging trends for the Indian Consumer Foodservice Industry in 2022
January 27, 2022 17:21 - 11 minutes - 7.89 MBAs India begins to emerge from the third Covid-19 wave, what tips and tricks will help restaurants keep afloat amidst the dynamic rules and regulations? Euromonitor International's Food and Nutrition Insight Lead India, Shreya Sharma, takes us through the performance of the Consumer Foodservice Industry in 2021 and how it is expected to pan out in the future.
From Energy Boosting to Full Relaxation: The Strengthening of Oppositional Behaviours and Needs
January 06, 2022 18:55 - 12 minutes - 8.47 MBAs part of Euromonitor International's Megatension series, analysts Lucas Pinto and Chloe Maarek discuss how the pandemic has aroused a range of different feelings, leading some to increased anxiety and stress, and others to a higher proactivity and “can-do” attitude. Based on these conflicting needs, products aiming to enhance focus and attention are becoming more popular at the same time as products intending to increase relaxation and calmness. Pandemic-related needs have brought this pol...
Fashion Friday: Circular Fashion in Eastern Europe
December 22, 2021 17:32 - 14 minutes - 9.9 MBConsumers are growing more aware of environmental issues in fashion; yet, consumers' readiness to embrace circular fashion practices differs across the world. In this podcast, we will explore consumers preferences in the market of Eastern Europe, including the Baltics region. Are Eastern European consumers ready to prioritize sustainability in their purchase decisions? Are brands making any commitments to circular fashion? What changes in consumer perceptions are expected?
Understanding the Middle Class Reset in Latin America
December 14, 2021 20:36 - 8 minutes - 5.86 MBLatin American economies shrunk by more than 8% on average in 2020. This reality fosters the concept of frugal innovation, given the inadequate fiscal and monetary stimulus in the region. Consumers will continue to be price sensitive and receptive to affordable products that answer their needs. Innovation, social networks, business models and flexible payments methods will be key actions that must be taken to engage with this targeted consumer.
Climate Action in Travel: Lots of Talk but Not Enough Action
December 01, 2021 16:54 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBWhile being a vehicle for job creation, prosperity and equality, if out of control, travel and tourism can damage precious ecosystems and biodiversity. Climate action was accelerated during the pandemic, where travel businesses took advantage of the pause to rethink their corporate strategies and supply chains to drive cost efficiencies. The intersection of climate action and green technology is a sweet spot for innovation for travel brands and destinations on the pathway to net zero.
Travel Leaders: Conversation with Jeremy Smith of Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency
November 29, 2021 16:46 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBHot off the back of COP26, Caroline Bremner speaks to Jeremy Smith, Co-Founder of Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency in the latest Travel Leaders podcast. Hear from Jeremy about the journey that Tourism Declares has been on, culminating with the launch of the Glasgow Declaration to provide a working framework for the tourism sector to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. Jeremy gives an insight to what happens next now that the momentum is well and truly rolling on climate action.
Ready meals: How Current Trends will Reshape the Market in the Future
November 23, 2021 14:27 - 10 minutes - 7.11 MBIn this episode, Euromonitor International’s Nutrition Research Analyst Ekaterina Tretyakova discusses the main trends in the ready meals market. Consumers tend to cook less often but still perceive eating together as an important social occasion, which is driving demand for ready meals. Increased spending on ready meals and their delivery is accelerating the development of new business models, and close collaboration between retailers and foodservice operators. Within this burgeoning catego...
How Have Mobility Patterns Changed During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
November 15, 2021 14:24 - 12 minutes - 8.49 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has ushered a change in consumer transport patterns. More people have turned away from public transport due to lockdowns and strict social distancing rules in favour of cycling and private car travel, while others have reduced demand for transport due to remote work arrangements. In a post-pandemic, world transport demand is likely to return to some level of normality, though personal car travel is likely to decrease in favour of mobility-as-a-service and micro-mobility.
Fashion Friday: The Rise of Digital Resale in North America
November 04, 2021 14:30 - 26 minutes - 18 MBThis month’s episode of Fashion Friday by Euromonitor International analyzes the digital resale market in North America. While the resale market has existed for decades, it is currently booming thanks to the changing needs and values of consumers, especially Millennial and Gen Z consumers. A range of new, digital-native players and initiatives by existing clothing brands have emerged to meet these needs. Who are these new players? What drives consumers to a particular resale platform? Will t...
Travel Leaders: Interview with Geotourist
October 22, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this latest episode of Travel Leaders Series, Head of Travel Research Caroline Bremner speaks to Shaon Talukder, Chief Executive Officer of Geotourist, an award-winning audio-tours platform that enables local people to share and preserve their stories. Geotourist’s transformation in becoming a vital tool for destination management, leveraging visitor analytics, encouraging dispersal and inclusion. Tune in to hear about future opportunities for the creator economy.
Sustainability in Fashion: Intention vs Action
October 15, 2021 14:49 - 12 minutes - 8.78 MBIn the aftermath of COVID-19 lockdowns, stark tensions and contradictions have arisen in many parts of the world. Behavioural tensions and responses range from empathy and a growing sense of community to a “me first” attitude of self-interest; from a “more is less” approach to consumption to indulgence spending and comfort clutter. Consumer behaviours towards sustainability in fashion are characterised by a tension between opposing trends, especially in an age of overconsumption: are shopp...
Fashion Friday: The Increasing South Korean Influence on Global Fashion
September 23, 2021 15:29 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBHallyu (a Chinese term that translates to ‘the Korean Wave’) refers to the transcendence and increasing popularity of South Korean cultural exports such as South Korean TV dramas and pop music. Popular in Asian countries from the mid-1990s to the mid-2000s, the second wave or Hallyu 2.0 is now becoming popular in Western countries - and luxury brands are seeking out more collaborations with Korean celebrities as global brand ambassadors. Are Western consumers and Korean consumers different...
Sustainability in Luxury Goods: An Interview with Euromonitor International and Valuence Holdings
September 13, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.48 MBWhile the global luxury goods market is expected to recover from the pandemic in the coming years, sustainability will be an increasing focus area for luxury players to engage with consumers, with a new-normal having emerged as values were transformed by the experiences in the pandemic. Euromonitor International’s Industry Manager Fflur Roberts and Consultant Yuri Gorai discuss sustainability trends in the global luxury goods industry as well as in the important Japanese market with Taro Oka...
Restarting Europe: Exploring New Trends in the Evolution of the Physical Store
September 09, 2021 14:49 - 13 minutes - 9.4 MBThis episode is the second of our new podcast series on “Restarting Europe”, where Food and Nutrition Research Analysts Margaux Laine and Marie Breban will dig deeper into the evolution of the physical store one year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, as Europe is gradually re-opening. The episode will explore two pillars shaping the future of the brick and mortar store in Europe – ‘Betting on Suburbia’ and ‘Exploring new concepts’. With e-commerce further gaining advantage during exte...
Fashion Friday: Top Trends Shaping the Apparel Industry in South Africa
September 08, 2021 14:35 - 8 minutes - 5.93 MBAs the region experienced recessionary economic conditions in the past year due to the pandemic, the value of the apparel and footwear industry declined by 15%. As a result, new trends such as digitalisation, cash-on-delivery and the rise of casual wear emerged and started gaining traction. Though the pandemic caused massive disruptions to supply chains with country-wide lockdowns, port backlogs and shipping delays, many companies have turned to produce locally, which creates an advantage of...
Megatrend: Experience More in Travel
September 07, 2021 21:43 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this podcast, we take a fresh look at the Experience More megatrend, where the virus put a stop to real life experiences during lockdown with consumers seeking their social, shopping and entertainment kicks online. Consumers continued to seek enhanced products, enhanced by technologies like AI and augmented reality for greater personalization. The pandemic also brought into sharp relief inequalities as seen by the continued rise in social activism, such as the Black Lives Matter movement....
Domestic Hygiene in Developing Markets
September 02, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.28 MBHygiene has become a buzzword since the beginning of the pandemic. With the simple measures like wearing a mask, maintaining social distancing, and washing hands are being considered the best ways to prevent the spread of the virus. Given the threat of infection, hygiene beyond personal care has become relevant to consumers as they spend more and more time at home. Which has lead to domestic hygiene becoming an important part of our daily lifestyles. However, since 2020, given the evo...
The State of Cannabis in Latin America
August 31, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.24 MBLatin America is expected to be the second-fastest growing region for cannabis over the next five years. Although the current regional market is undeveloped, companies need to ensure communication strategies, product development and commercial efforts are aligned with consumer values and priorities, which will impact how cannabis categories develop in the future. In this episode, Shane MacGuill, global lead of nicotine and cannabis, joins Erwin Henriquez and Rodrigo Mattos, two of our can...
What's Next for Airline Players in the Post-COVID Business Environment?
August 05, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBThe airline industry is coming out of the pandemic completely transformed, with fewer operators in the market, as they seek operational efficiencies, fight shrinking cash flows and declining business travel, whilst driving a wide range of cost cutting measures and substantial restructuring programmes. Sustainable transportation is set to become the real game-changer in the post-pandemic business environment for airline operators, as consumers increasingly embrace more responsible tourism.
Fashion Friday: Can Japan Become a Diversity-Welcome Society? Challenges and Opportunities in the Olympic / Paralympic Year
July 27, 2021 14:46 - 8 minutes - 5.73 MBThe opening ceremony of the Olympics Games Tokyo 2020 finally took place on July 23rd 2021. Although diversity is one of the core values of the Olympics, Japan has lagged far behind other countries in terms of diversity including gender equality. According to Euromonitor International’s Economies and Consumers data, the income gap between male and female consumers in Japan was 33% in 2020. However, after the sexist comment made by the former Olympics committee chief executive was rebuked by ...
Fashion Friday: Top 3 Trends Shaping Apparel in Latin America
July 26, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 7.33 MBThe impact of COVID-19 raised awareness about the environmental consequences that consumption habits have on the planet. Companies that demonstrate purpose-driven solutions and sustainable commitments as part of the core business are increasing to remain relevant. As a result, three trends are currently standing out in Latin America namely, casualisation, sustainability and digitalisation. Due to the effects of the pandemic, consumers are increasing their interest in brands that offer a comb...
Restarting Europe Podcast Series: 1 The Role of the Physical Store
July 02, 2021 19:25 - 12 minutes - 8.93 MBThis episode is the first of our new podcast series on “Restarting Europe” where Food and Nutrition Analyst Margaux Laine and Consultant Maria Bogdanova look at the opportunities the opening of economies brings for retail. The rates of vaccination are picking up in Europe and governments in the United Kingdom and Denmark are going as far as announcing they prepare to lift all restrictions by July and October this year. Now many of us have been homebound for an extensive period, going into ou...
Travel Leaders: An Interview with Shannon Guihan, Chief Treadright and Sustainability Officer at The Travel Corporation and Treadright Foundation
June 22, 2021 14:54 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBIn the latest edition of the Travel Leaders Podcast, Caroline Bremner speaks to Shannon Guihan, Chief Treadright and Sustainability Officer at The Travel Corporation and Treadright Foundation. Shannon gives us a behind the scenes view of the challenges of implementing a sustainability strategy of 11 goals across 40 travel brands. Shannon outlines how The Travel Corp has double-downed on its climate commitments despite the disruption caused by the pandemic, where driving resilience for th...
The Future of Low and No Alcoholic Drinks
June 17, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBThe alcoholic drinks industry has faced massive shifts in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, however the non alcoholic spirits segment achieved about a 7 to 8 percent total volume growth on a global level; the exact opposite of the spirits category overall. Spiros Malandrakis, Head of Alcoholic Drinks research says in the next 3 to 5 years that he expects a level of indulgence not seen since the so-called "roaring 20s". What does this mean for the future of the low and no alcoholic drinks? T...