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Eight innovations to help connect with consumers and inspire future NPD - Focus 5 March 2019

Category analysts at data provider GlobalData have selected their favourite consumer product innovations from 2018 that they believe stand out from the crowd and connect with consumers. The company's latest consumer report, 'GlobalData's Favorite Innovations of 2018', features around 30 of the most innovative and novel products from last year, providing insight into the variety of innovation in the FMCG market as well as in foodservice. Here, are eight innovations taken from the report that have been selected from five different innovation areas - flavours, ingredients, packaging, marketing and technology.

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Why mental health benefits offer soft drinks opportunities in Europe - Analysis 8 February 2019

Mental health is a pressing concern around the world with many consumers turning to health-enhancing ingredients to help relieve a range of conditions including stress, anxiety and insomnia.

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Get ready to spend to ride personalised nutrition trend - just-drinks FUTURES 16 January 2019

The lack of solid scientific evidence will hold back the development of personalised nutrition, according to the latest report from FUTURES - the new insights service from just-drinks and just-food.

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Food and drinks firms must consider a world without plastic - research 12 December 2018

Food and drinks producers must challenge their suppliers to produce more environmentally friendly packaging now or risk being at the mercy of a future ‘plastic tax’ according to the the latest report from FUTURES - the new insights service from just-food and just-drinks.

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The future of cannabis in the drinks industry - FREE report from just-drinks FUTURES 14 November 2018

The future of cannabis in the food and beverage industries will be worth billions, according to the latest report from FUTURES - the new insights service from just-drinks.

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Driverless cars will change how people shop, how drinks are packaged - FUTURES 19 October 2018

Driverless cars will disrupt the food and drinks industries in the next ten years, according to a new future-focused service from just-food and just-drinks.

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Drinks industry "shocked" as India's highway liquor ban kicks in 3 April 2017

The ban on alcohol sales near India's roads has come into effect, with even more outlets being affected than originally expected.

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PepsiCo "disheartened" by claims linking water use to Kerala drought 10 March 2017

PepsiCo has countered the latest claims that its use of water in Kerala is contributing to a drought in the Indian state.

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India faces alcohol outlet ban challenge 6 March 2017

Two Indian states are challenging the pending introduction of a ban on liquor vendors operating near the country's roads.

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Generational awareness key to drinks brands success - research 5 January 2017

Drinks brands and retailers must secure an understanding of the differing generational buying characteristics and behaviours among consumers, a new report from just-drinks has warned.