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Why trends lie... and how to create winning food products in 2025
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The food and beverage industry is a fast-moving landscape where new trends emerge rapidly—from spicy flavors and adaptogenic drinks to plant-based...
Early-stage validation
Made in Headspace: Valentine's Day Beverages
Valentine’s Day 2025 may be over, but seasonal innovation doesn’t stop. The most forward-thinking brands are already strategizing their next big hit...
The Superbowl of drinks: AI-Generated and validated beverage concepts go head-to-head
Which drink concept has the winning edge? In this ultimate consumer validation showdown, Simon Van Cauwenberge (Solution Delivery Manager at...
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The new product development playbook in the age of AI
The dynamics of new product development (NPD) within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry have undergone a significant transformation. The...
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Driving consumer-centric new product innovation
In the competitive world of consumer product development, creating new products that stand the test of time is a daunting challenge. To shed light on...
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Predictable product innovation in beverages
The traditional playbook for creating winning beverages relied heavily on direct consumer feedback: surveys, interviews, focus groups. This...
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Snack innovation: How digital twins get it right
For years, the golden rule of creating winning products was simple: talk to your customers! Makes sense, right? They are the end-users of your...
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Goodbye consumer panels: The smarter, faster way to predict what shoppers really want
Touted as the first new permanent flavor addition to Coca-Cola's North American lineup in three years, Coke spiced was designed to appeal to younger...