Previous seminars and documentation
The output from the previous FDIN seminars can be downloaded below. The formats of the various outputs may vary from PowerPoint Read Only documents, PDF’s, to ZIP files.
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Brands we love and trust
Seminar date : 22nd May, 2013
Download ‘Albert Bartlett Case Study
Download ‘Fearless Own Label Design – Pearlfisher
Download ‘Own Label V Brands – Phil Tristram – Kantar Worldpanel
Download ‘Private label & Unique Tastes – Food Innovation Solutions
Download ‘Winning Through Insight – Meldrum Duncan.pdf
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Nutrition & Science Claims Masterclass
Seminar date : 17th April, 2013
Download ‘Health Concerns & Opportunities – David Jago – Mintel
Download ‘Nutrition & Science Claims – Setting The Scene – Dr Carrie Ruxton
Download ‘Digestive Health – Dr Wim Caers – Beneo Research Institute
Download ‘Nutrition & Cognition – Dr Robert Pickard
Download ‘The Latest On Nutrition & Immune Function – Dr Caroline Childs
Download ‘The Latest On Heart Health – Dr Janice Harland
Download ‘Claire Nutall (Thrive) – Director’s Cut On Health & Nutrition
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Even Better NPD Strategy
Seminar date : 13th March, 2013
Download ‘Anglesmede Consulting – Colin Seymour – Shopper & NPD
Download ‘eYeka – Yannig Roth – Innovating With 200,000 Creatives
Download ‘IBM – Better Stages & Gates
Download ‘Making The Most Of Your Production Resource – Happen
Download ‘SPA Future Thinking – Shopper Barometer 2013
Download ‘The Future Foundation – Four Big Thoughts To Inform Your thinking
Download ‘The Value Of Brand Based Innovation – Rita Clifton
Download ‘TNS – The Four Routes To Precision Growth
Download ‘Withers & Rogers – Using IP in NPD Strategy
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Crowdsourcing, Collaboration & Co-Creation for Leaner NPD
Seminar date : 5th December, 2012
Download ‘The Future Foundation – The Rise Of Consumers As Creative Dreamers.’
Download ‘Elephant’s Can’t Jump – The rise and rise of co-creation.’
Download ‘Promise Corporation – The innovator’s guide to co-creation.’
Download ‘Taylor Vinters – IP Issues In Co-Creation.’
Download ‘Allied Bakeries – Using Co Creation To Develop Winning Products.’
Download ‘Buzz Back – Searching For Inspiration In Unusual Places.’
Download ‘Co-Digital – Collaborative Evolution.pps.’
Download ‘Co-Digital – Participant Collaboration Project.’
Download ‘Pera – Co-Creation & Innovation.’
Download ‘Brand Genetics – Applying Evolutionary Principles To Co-Creation.’
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Tomorrow’s table
Seminar date : 7th November, 2012
Download ‘Natural Foods – MMR Research.’
Download ‘Packaging Trends 2012 – Barry Pamplin D to 3D.pps.’
Download ‘Supper Clubs Pop Ups & Alternative Restaurants – Ms Marmite Food Lover.’
Download ‘Taste Setters – SPA Future Thinking.’
Download ‘Tomorrow’s Mixology – Christian Ozzati.’
Download ‘The Food People – 2013 Trends Bible.’
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Putting Packaging At The Heart Of Your NPD
Seminar date : 10th October, 2012
Download ‘Smaller Formats – Future Proofing The Brand – Cravendale.’
Download ‘Cold Press Case Study.’
Download ‘Heinz Case Study – The Latest Thing In Baked Beans.’
Download ‘Packaging And The Consumer – Watch Me Think.’
Download ‘Disruption v Reassurance – Bloom Design.’
Download ‘Creating Inclusive Packaging – The Myths Of Middle Age And beyond.’
Download ‘Packaging Structure And Brand Experience – MMR.’
Download ‘The Evolution Of Food Shopping – Conlumino.’
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FreeFrom Allergy & Intolerance Seminar
Seminar date : 19th September, 2012
Download ‘FreeFrom Foods Moving Forward – Foods Matter.’
Download ‘A Coeliac’s View On Life – Sue Cane.’
Download ‘FreeFrom Eat What You Like Not What You Have To – Tesco.’
Download ‘FreeFrom Foods Worldwide – GNPD Mintel.’
Download ‘FreeFrom Qual Research – McCallum Layton.’
Download ‘FreeFrom Quant Survey – McCallum Layton.’
Download ‘Novel Ingredients In Free From Manufacture – Daymer Ingredients.’
Download ‘Sugar Free As A Free From Option – RSSL.’
Download ‘Testing Implications For FreeFrom Foods – RSSL.’
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Mediterranean Food & Drink NPD
Seminar date : 27th June, 2012
Download ‘Capitalising On The Mediterranean Diet – Healthy Marketing Team.’
Download ‘Katie Caldesi – La Cucina Contadina.’
Download ‘Oldways – Ancient Wisdom Feeds Modern People.’
Download ‘Oldways – Mediterranean Diet Pyramid.’
Download ‘The Food Resource Company – Mediterranean Food.’
Download ‘The Med Diet From A Greek Point Of View – Panos Manuelides.’
Download ‘The Mediterranean Diet – The Future – Special FDIN Report – Dr Simon Poole.’
Download ‘The Mediterranean Food Consumer – Ipsos Research.’
Download ‘The Role Of Traditional Foods In the Mediterranean Diet – Antonia Trichopoulou.’
Download ‘Dr Simon Poole – Chairman’s Introduction.’
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Better, Quicker & Cheaper NPD
Seminar date : 25th April, 2012
Download ‘1 HQ – Is Your NPD Funnel The Right Shape.’
Download ‘Best Practice NPD Process – Bubble Group.’
Download ‘Brandhouse – Chasing The Silver Foxes.’
Download ‘Creating Explosive Insights – MMR Research.’
Download ‘Food Innovation Solutions – Lean NPD.’
Download ‘Not Just Food – Practicalities of Better, Quicker & Cheaper NPD.’
Download ‘Sharper Category Vision For Better NPD – GSK.’
Download ‘Verdict Research – The Retail Context.’
Download ‘Watch Me Think – Alistair Vince.’
Download ‘FDIN Product Development Process Matrix 2012.’
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Who Needs Health Claims
Seminar date : 22nd March, 2012
Download ‘Essentially Healthy The Waitrose Approach – Joanne Lunn (NXPowerLite).’
Download ‘Gains and losses in Health Claims Arena – Janice Harland (NXPowerLite).’
Download ‘Health & nutrition claims about peanuts- American Peanut Council (NXPowerLite).’
Download ‘Health Claims – Product & Market Trends – Mintel (NXPowerLite).’
Download ‘Nutriton & Health Claims – Professor Nino Binns (NXPowerLite).’
Download ‘Retailers, Categories, Shoppers & Consumers – Kantar (NXPowerLite).’
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Open Innovation Summit
Seminar date : 24th November, 2011
Download ‘Innovating With Brains – Dr Bernhard Sabel.’
Download ‘Evolution Of Open Innovation – Nine Sigma.’
Download ‘Open Innovation – Arla Case Study.’
Download ‘Open Innovation – Dr Kevin McFarthing.’
Download ‘Open Innovation – Tate & Lyle Case Study.’
Download ‘Open Innovation European Benchmarking – Kent Business School.’
Download ‘Open Innovation Overview – Paul Isherwood GSK.’
Download ‘Open Innovation Lessons From Multinationals – IfM Cambridge.’
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More Successful NPD
Seminar date : 19th October, 2011
Download ‘BirdsEye Bake To Perfection Case Study – Steve Challouma.’
Download ‘Consumers & The Psychology Of Shopping – Philip Graves.’
Download ‘Fast-Tracking your NPD -Sandrine Delabriere.’
Download ‘Learning From T-Mobile’s Renovation And Innovation.’
Download ‘Pack Design For A One Second World – jkr.’
Download ‘Putting Consumer Behaviour At The Heart Of NPD – Dr Robert Metcalf.’
Download ‘Quicker To Market Using Expert Systems – Bubble Group.pps.’
Download ‘Using Science To Future Proof Your NPD – IfM.’
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FreeFrom Allergy & Intolerance 2011
Seminar date : 22nd September, 2011
Download ‘FreeFrom Case Study – Celtic Dairy Free Chocolates.’
Download ‘FreeFrom Case Study – Go Free Foods.’
Download ‘FreeFrom Case Study – Goodness Direct.’
Download ‘FreeFrom Foods – Mintel Report.’
Download ‘FreeFrom Foods – Testing & Regulation – Genon Labs.’
Download ‘FreeFrom Foods A Nutritonist View – Michaela Rose.’
Download ‘Mrs Crimbles Case Study – Stilleto Foods.’
Download ‘Opportunities In The FreeFrom World – Foods Matter.’
Download ‘Shopping For FreeFrom Qual Research – McCallum Leyton.’
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Tomorrow’s Table Global Food & Drink Summit, 2011
Seminar date : 14th, July 2011
Download ‘Tomorrow’s Food Trends – The Food People.’
Download ‘Tomorrow’s Seasonings – McCormick.’
Download ‘Tomorrow’s Food Mavens – Food & Travel Magazine.’
Download ‘Tomorrow’s Food Shopper – Verdict Consulting.’
Download ‘Tomorrow’s Tastebuds – The Marketing Clinic.’
Download ‘Tomorrow’s Food Communities – Country Markets.’
Download ‘Tomorrow’s Wines – Sarah Jane Evans.’
Download ‘Tomorrow’s Recipes – S & A Foods – Munish Manocha.’
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Putting packaging at the heart of NPD
Seminar date : 16th June, 2011
Download ‘Creating Tomorrow’s Game Changing Packaging – Datamonitor.’
Download ‘Case Study – Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan.’
Download ‘Packaging And The Consumer’s Mind – Philip Graves Consumer Consultancy.’
Download ‘Packaging And The Shopper Perspecitve – TNS Retail & Shopper.’
Download ‘Packaging’s Contribution To Sustained Growth – Heinz.’
Download ‘Sustainable Packaging Case Study – Coca Cola.’
Download ‘Sustainable Packaging The Consumer Perspective – Datamonitor.’
Download ‘Using Archetype Theory To Outsell Competitors – Dragon Rouge.’
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Healthier Brands For A Healthier Business
Seminar date : 17th March, 2011
Download ‘Challenging The Norm – Organix.’
Download ‘EFSA Approved Health Benefit Solutions – DSM.’
Download ‘Health Focus International – Quant Data Overview.’
Download ‘Healthier Brands For Healthier Business – Sam Waterfall.’
Download ‘Opportunities In The Free From World – Foods Matter.’
Download ‘Pepsico 10 year nutrition and health vision.’
Download ‘The public health responsibility deal and what it means to industry – Barbara Gallani FDF.’
Download ‘Towards A Healther Britain – Dr Carrie Ruxton.’
Download ‘Wennstromm’s four factors for success – Healthy Marketing Team.’
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Sustainability Tune-in
Seminar date : 25th November, 2010
Download ‘Dr Alan Knight – Sustainability Tune-In.’
Download ‘Asda Sustainability – Julian Walker-Palin.’
Download ‘Food & Drink Federation Five Fold Environmental Ambition – Steve Reeson.’
Download ‘Sustainability And The Role Of The Consumer – Dragon Brands.’
Download ‘WWF – UK Eating Earth – Anthony Kleanthous.’
Download ‘Friends Of The Earth – Overview Of Big Sustainability Issues.’
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Open Innovation
Seminar date : 21st October, 2010
Download ‘1 HQ – Semiotics & Open Innovation.’
Download ‘Food Processing Faraday – Are You Ready To Be Open.’
Download ‘GSK – The Future Of Open Innovation.’
Download ‘Kraft – Open Innovation Case Studies.’
Download ‘Mars – Open Innovation Connectivity & Collaboration.’
Download ‘Oakland Innovation – Leveraging External Intelligence.’
Download ‘Pera – European Funding For Open Innovation.’
Download ‘Unilever – Open Innovation & Technology Scouting.’
Download ‘University Of Kent – Open Innovation European Study.’
Download ‘Uren Food Ingredients – Open Innovation Making It Happen.’
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Fairtrade Seminar
Seminar date : 8th July, 2010
Download ‘1HQ – Fairtrade And The Ethical Brand World.’
Download ‘Compass Group – Fairtrade & Eating Out Of Home.’
Download ‘Craig Sams – Green & Blacks Case Study.’
Download ‘Fairtrade Foundation – Communications & Policy.’
Download ‘Fairtrade Foundation – The Fairtrade Mark & Fairtrade In The UK.’
Download ‘Flo Cert – Faitrade Certification – From Niche To Mainstream.’
Download ‘Jonathan Banks – Consumer Spending In Tougher Times.’
Download ‘Kraft Foods & Fairtrade.’
Download ‘Sainsbury’s – How Fairtrade Works For Customers & Producers.’
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Award Winning New Products That Sell and Sell
Seminar date : 3rd June, 2010
Download ‘What Makes Big Brands Stay Big – Jonathan Banks.’
Download ‘Interquest – Exploring social media to develop food and drink brands.’
Download ‘Turbocharging Your NPD Process – 1HQ.’
Download ‘Building PR Into Your NPD Process – Lister Communications.’
Download ‘Creating And Ruling Block Buster Categories – GNPD Mintel.’
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Even-Better NPD Strategies
Seminar date : 29th April, 2010
Download ‘A Conscious Look At The Unconscious – Tim Reid.’
Download ‘Concept Generation, Evaluation & Managing The NPD Funnel – MIH.’
Download ‘Crowdsourcing & Idea Management.’
Download ‘From Insight To Innovation – Future Foundation.’
Download ‘From Inspiration To Perspiration – Sopheon.’
Download ‘Halewood International – Case Study.’
Download ‘Strategic Roadmapping – Dr Robert Phaal – Cambridge University.’
Download ‘Strategy & Creativity – Brandhouse.’
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Post Copenhagen Event
Seminar date : 27th January 2010
Download ‘Carbon Footprinting And Carbon Labelling – The Carbon Trust.’
Download ‘Consumer Response On Environment & Sustainability – Nielsen.’
Download ‘Copenhagen – where is sustainability going – Prof Alan Knight.’
Download ‘Food & Sustainability Ten Thoughts – Prof Tim Lang.’
Download ‘Forest Footprint Disclosure – Tracey Campbell.’
Download ‘Forests Agriculture & Climate Change – The Prince’s Rainforest Project.’
Download ‘Marks & Spencer Post Copenhagen.’
Download ‘Post Copenhagen Pepsico Case Study.’
Download ‘Post Copenhagen Planning Results.’
Download ‘Post Copenhagen Seminar Results.’
Download ‘Quorn Case Study.’
Download ‘The Post Copenhagen Food Challenge – Wrap.’
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“Open innovation” for “Breakthrough NPD”
Seminar date : 26th November 2009
Download ‘A fresh approach to packaging innovation – Crown Packaging.’
Download ‘Common issues in open innovation – John Cooke – CoCatalyst.’
Download ‘Creating an innovative company – yet2.com.’
Download ‘Implementing open innovation – Paul Isherwood – GSK.’
Download ‘Innovation Leaders – Tim Jones – Futureagenda.’
Download ‘Making open innovation a reality – Innovation Xchange Network.’
Download ‘Open innovation at pepsico – Ian Noble.’
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Food & Drink Trends 2010 & Beyond
Seminar date : 22nd October 2009
Download ‘Future food channels – Food Marketing Network.’
Download ‘Better for you – The Healthy Marketing Team.’
Download ‘Food to go – RTS resource.’
Download ‘Nutrition trends 2010 & beyond – Waitrose.’
Download ‘Slow Food – The Slow Food Trust.’
Download ‘Food, cuisines & flavours 2010 & beyond – The Food People.’
Download ‘Packaging trends 2010 & beyond – GNPD Mintel.’
Download ‘How Britain shops for food – Verdict.’
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Healthy Middle Years
Seminar date : 8th July 2009
Download ‘Benecol & The Middle Years Consumer – Case Study.’
Download ‘Healthy Eating For Middle Years – Tom Sanders.’
Download ‘Healthy Middle Years – Gaynor Bussell.’
Download ‘Healthy Middle Years Qual Research – Dragon Rouge.’
Download ‘Healthy Middle Years: Sezt for life – Dragon Rouge.’
Download ‘M & S and The Middle Years Consumer.’
Download ‘Middle Years Consumers – TNS Worldpanel.’
Download ‘Safe Food Claims – Prof Nino Binns.’
Download ‘Soya Foods & The Middle Years – Alpro Case Study.’
Download ‘The Middle Years More Than Just Food – The Future Foundation.’
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Global Taste Summit
Seminar date : 3rd June 2009
Download ‘A Passion For Flavour – McCormick.’
Download ‘Flavour, Foodscence, Factory and Conumer – Prof Andy Taylor.’
Download ‘Finding The Sweet Spot – Cargill Flavor Systems.’
Download ‘Regional Preferences and Consumer Understanding – The Marketing Clinic.’
Download ‘World Flavour Trends – GNPD Mintel.’
Download ‘Taste – Tips For Practitioners – The Food Business.’
Download ‘They’re tasty but why – Product Perceptions.’
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Putting Packaging At The Heart Of NPD
Seminar date : 23rd April 2009
Download ‘Pack Track – Building Successful Packaging.’
Download ‘WRAP – Resource Efficient Packaging.’
Download ‘Oxford Research Group – OxyGen Packaging Evaluation.’
Download ‘GNPD Mintel – Market Trends And Packaging Evaluation.’
Download ‘INCPEN – Truly Green Pakcaging.’
Download ‘Mandy Ferguson – Packaging Driven Innovation.’
Download ‘pi Global – NPD In A Falling Market.’
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Better, Quicker, Cheaper NPD
Seminar date : 25th March 2009
Download ‘Nielsen – Maximising NPD.’
Download ‘RTS Research – Eating Out V Dining In.’
Download ‘Interbrand – Maximising NPD & Brands.’
Download ‘TNS Magasin – Maximising NPD By Understanding Shoppers.’
Download ‘Changes Research – Consumers In The Crunch.’
Download ‘IFN – NPD Formulation Best Practice.ppst.’
Download ‘McCallum Layton – Healthy, Convenient & Tasty.’
Download ‘Nadine Mason – Better Quicker Cheaper – Practitioner’s View.’
Download ‘Oxford Research – Five Fundamentals Concept Testing.’
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FreeFrom ‘Allergy & Intolerance’
Seminar date : 10th December 2008
Download ‘Allergen Labelling – Food Standards Agency.’
Download ‘Anaphylaxis Campaign Allergen Standard.’
Download ‘Case Study – Gluten Free Kitchen.’
Download ‘Case Study – UCB – Finsbury Food Group.’
Download ‘Free From Overview – Foods Matter.’
Download ‘FreeFrom Market Perspective – GNPD Mintel.’
Download ‘FreeFrom Qual Research – Dragon Brands.’
Download ‘Retailer’s Overview – Foods Matter Magazine.’
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Better Products For Tougher Times
Seminar date : 5th November 2008
Download ‘Gaining Trial & Repeat Purchase – Blue Chip Marketing.’
Download ‘Living With Consumers – Siamack Salari.’
Download ‘NPD in a slower economy – The Nielsen Company.’
Download ‘Oreo Launch Case Study – Kraft.’
Download ‘Shopper Insights Driving Trial & Repeat – Shoppercentric.’
Download ‘You only launch once – Nick Shepherd.’
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WELLNESS SEMINAR
Seminar date : 16th October 2008
Download ‘Introduction To Seminar – Jeffrey Hyman.’
Download ‘Global Wellness Products – GNPD Mintel.’
Download ‘Health & Wellness The Kellogg’s Way – Rimi Obra-Ratwatte.’
Download ‘Legislation Claims & Wellness Foods – Neville Craddock.’
Download ‘The Wellness Food Company – Case Study.’
Download ‘Wellness & Health Of The Nation – Dr Carrie Ruxton.’
Download ‘Wellness Foods Journalist’s View – Julia Shaw.’
Download ‘Wellness Foods Quorn Case Study – Tim Finnigan.’
Download ‘Worldwide Wellness Trends – Healthy Marketing Team.’
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BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION – CREATING TOMORROW’S PRODUCTS
Seminar date : 16th July 2008
Download ‘1. Ideate Concepts With Future Consumers – TNS.’
Download ‘2. Evaluate Concepts With Future Consumers – TNS.’
Download ‘Breakthrough Innovation Teams – Perspectiv.’
Download ‘Breakthrough Packaging For Tomorrow’s Products – Pack Trak.’
Download ‘Paper – Dr Bettina Von Stamm.’
Download ‘Product Portfolio Strategy – Sopheon.’
Download ‘Tomorrow’s Shopper Trends – IGD.’
Download ‘Tomorrow’s Taste – Anneke Ammerlaan.’
Download ‘Using Open Innovation – Dr Bettina Von stamm.’
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NPD IN AN UNCERTAIN ECONOMY
Seminar date : 19th June 2008
Download ‘Mitzie Wilson’s Little Black book.’
Download ‘Food At A Crossroads – Your Future Agency.’
Download ‘Food Trends In An Uncertain Economy – Mitzie Wilson.’
Download ‘Jenni Muir’s Recommended Eateries.’
Download ‘Lessening The Risks In An Uncertain Economy – Tangible Agency.’
Download ‘NPD In An Uncertain Economy – The Nielsen Company.’
Download ‘Qual Group De-Brief [Uncertain Economy] – Changes Research.’
Download ‘Recession Proofing Your NPD – RTS Research.’
Download ‘Restaurant Trends In An Uncertain Economy – Jenni Muir.’
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ANNUAL UK ORGANICS SUMMIT
Seminar date : 14th May 2008
Download ‘Abel & Cole – More Than A Box Scheme.’
Download ‘Introducing The Organic Trade Board.’
Download ‘Organic Consumers – Dragon.’
Download ‘Organic Ingredient Supply Chain – Rasanco.’
Download ‘Organics From Fringe To Mainstream – Simon Wright.’
Download ‘Out Of Home – Fresh Naturally Organic.’
Download ‘Out Of Home – RDA Organic.’
Download ‘Soil Association Industry Plans 2008-9.’
Download ‘Soil Association Organic Fortnight.’
Download ‘The great organic myths rebutted – Peter Melchett.’ (PDF)
Download ‘The Organic Food Market – Mintel.’
Download ‘The Organic UK Health Sector – HS&M.’
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MAKING ETHICAL FOOD PRODUCTS
Seminar date : 16th April 2008
Download ‘Food Ethics Overview – Helen Browning OBE.’
Download ‘Obesity, Nutrition & Choice – Unilever.’
Download ‘Airfreight, Poverty & The Planet – M&S.’
Download ‘Ethical Consumption, Market Trends – TNS.’
Download ‘Ethics – Who’s Rules Rule – Geoff Tansey.’
Download ‘Food Ethics Toolkit For Business – Food Ethics Council.’
Download ‘Ethics Health and Environment – Pepsico.’
Download ‘Debunking 3 Ethical Myths – Ethical Trade Initiative.’
Download ‘Ethical Consumer Focus Groups – Dragon.’ (PDF)
Download ‘The New Green Consumer Guilde – Julia Hailes.’
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FAIRTRADE
Seminar date : 20th February 2008
Download ‘Bart Spices Case Study – Edward Shaw.’
Download ‘Consumer Attitudes To Fairtrade – Dragon Brands.’
Download ‘Delvas Chocolate – Thierry Noesen.’
Download ‘Ethics & Quality – Cafe Direct.’
Download ‘Fairtrade In The Mainstream – Marks & Spencer.’
Download ‘Fairtrade Marketing – The Fairtrade Foundation.’
Download ‘Faitrade Overview – The Fairtrade Foundation.’
Download ‘Farmers Owning Share – Divine Chocolate.’
Download ‘Going The Extra Mile – Traidcraft.’
Download ‘The Consumer Conundrum – Simon Wright.’
Download ‘The Rise Of The Ethical Consumer – The Nielsen Company.’
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BRAND INNOVATION – TURNING IDEAS INTO PROFIT
Seminar date : 24th January 2008
Download ‘Avoiding Brand Failures – Elephants Can’t Jump.’
Download ‘Branding Based On Substance Not Spin – thebrandgym.’
Download ‘Case Study – Nomoo – Riviera Desserts.’
Download ‘Case Study – Organic Smoothies – RDA Organic.’
Download ‘Case Study Nutrigrain Bars – London Brand Innovations.’
Download ‘Finding The Next Big Idea – TNS.’
Download ‘Innovation Our Salvation – jonesknowlesritchie.’ (PDF)
Download ‘New Brand v Brand Extension – Brand Finance.’
Download ‘Surviving The Corporate Battlefield – Phil Lynas.’
Download ‘What Comes First Icon Or Idea – jonesknowlesritchie.’ (PDF)
Featured article :BRANDING – THE KEY TO A LONG LIFE?
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SUPERFOODS, FUCTIONAL FOODS & NUTRACEUTICALS
Seminar date : 11th December 2007
Download ‘Presenting Superfoods To Consumers – Dragon Brands.’
Download ‘Superfood Trends And Your Brands – Health Focus Europe.’
Download ‘Superfoods Overview – Dr Carrie Ruxton.’
Download ‘Advertising Of Health Claims – ASA CAP.’
Download ‘Probiotics & Health Claims – Yakult Case Study.’
Download ‘How To Launch Healthy Food Products – Healthy Marketing Team.’
Download ‘Coressence Evesse – Case Study.’
Download ‘Oats, Beta Glucans & Health – Quaker Oats Study.’
Download ‘EU Legislation & Health Claims – Berwin Leighton Paisner.’
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CARBON FOOTPRINT -vs- LABELLING – FOOD INDUSTRY SUMIT
Seminar date : 17th October 2007
Download ‘BSI British Standards Institute – Carbon.’
Download ‘Carbon Footprint Methodology – ERM.’
Download ‘Carbon Labelling And The Consumer – Pepsico.’
Download ‘Public Understanding Of Sustainability – DEFRA.’
Download ‘Reducing Climate Change Impact – Carbon Trust.’
Download ‘Sustainability and Plan A – M & S.’
Download ‘To Carbon Label Or Not – Prof Alan Knight OBE.’
Download ‘Carbon Footprinting V Carbon Labelling Delegate’s Votes.’ (PDF)
Featured article :THE GREAT CARBON DEBATE
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MARKETING WEEK NPD CONFERENCE
Seminar date : 24th – 25th September 2007
Download ‘Product Development Process Matrix 7 Habits for Marketing Week.’ (PDF)
Download ‘The Seven Habits Of Successful NPD
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PRODUCT PREMIUMISATION
Seminar date : 19th September 2007
Download & Listen ‘Brian Turner talks to Jeffrey Hyman
Download & Listen ‘Dan Degustibus talks about Artisan Baking.’
Download & Listen ‘Jane Curran talks about What Women Want.
Download ‘Higher Prices, Higher Volume, Higher Profits The Business Case For Premiumisation – Tns.’
Download ‘Organics, Fairtrade and The Q Awards – Simon Wright
Download ‘Pleasing More Of The People More Of The Time – Your Future.’
Download ‘Premiumisation Idea Farm (A3 Format).’
Featured article :THE CHANGING FACE OF PREMIUMISATION
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FOODS THAT MANAGE WEIGHT
Seminar date : 28th June 2007.
Download ‘Cognis – Tonalin Case Study.’
Download ‘Danone – Vitalinea Case Study
Download ‘Qualitative Research Debrief – Dragon.’
Download ‘Regulatory Aspects – Neville Craddock.’
Download ‘Seminar Overview – Dr Carrie Ruxton.’
Download ‘Weight Management – Dr Paul Clayton.’
Download ‘Weight Management Fad Or Trend – GNPD Mintel.’
Download ‘Wild UK – Fruit Up Case Study.’
Download ‘Zotrim – Slenderize Case Study.’
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SOURCING LOCALLY AND SELLING NATIONALLY
Seminar date : 16th May 2007
Download ‘ASDA – Supermarket’s Petspective On Local Sourcing.’
Download ‘DEFRA – Environmental Impacts Of Food Production & Consumption.’
Download ‘Dragon Brands – Attitudes To Local Sourcing.’
Download ‘Game For Everything – Mark Gilchrist.’
Download ‘Patchwork Traditional Food Company – Local Sourcing.’
Download ‘Rob Ward – Revolution In Local Sourcing.’
Download ‘Salsa Scheme – Background, Benefits & How It Works.’
Download ‘Super Jam – Fraser Doherty.’
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SUSTAINABILITY
Seminar date : 18th April 2007
Download ‘Alara Foods & Sustainability – Joanna Southernwood.’
Download ‘Carbon Labelling Theory & Practice – Environmental Change Institute.’
Download ‘Climate Change Quant Study – ACNielsen.’
Download ‘Food Industry Sustainability Strategy – Defra.’
Download ‘Making Lower Carbon Products – Knowledge Transfer Network.’
Download ‘One planet living – Prof Alan Knight OBE.’
Download ‘Path To Sustainble Products – DEFRA.’
Download ‘Sustainability Qual Groups – Dragon.’
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WINNING PRODUCTS SEMINAR 2007
Seminar date : 7th March 2007
Download ‘Ensuring Your Pack Designs Work – JRK.’
Download ‘Learning from NPD mistakes Globally – GNPD Mintel.’
Download ‘NPD Problems And Opportunities – ACNielsen.’
Download ‘Room 4 Predictor Model – Strategic Link.’
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HIGH PERFORMANCE INNOVATION TEAMS
Seminar date : 12th December 2006
Download ‘What Makes High Performing Innovation Teams.’
Download ‘Differing Personal Approaches To Innovation.’
Download ‘Strategies For Creating An Innovative Climate.’
Download ‘Paper On Climate For Change & Creativity.’
Download ‘Case Study Ideo Shopping Cart.’
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CHILDRENS FOOD & DRINK SUMMIT
Seminar date : 15th November 2006
Download ‘Putting consumer insight at the heart of NPD – DDB London.’
Download ‘Responsible Food Advertising – Food Advertising Unit.’
Download ‘Plum Baby Case Study – Susie Wills.’
Download ‘Children’s Diets – Where are we going – Carrie Ruxton.’
Download ‘Children’s Diets – Finding Solutions – Dr Carrie Ruxton.’
Download ‘Chips Are Bad – Myth Or Reality – McCain’s.’
Download ‘Children’s Diets – Home Truths – Sustain.’
Download ‘Young People’s Food Choices & Preferences.’
Download ‘Effective & Responsible Marketing To Kids – Datamonitor.’
Download ‘Involving Children In The NPD Process – MSTS.’
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TOMORROW’S PRODUCTS
Seminar date : 18th October 2006
Download ‘Simply Women Agency – Tomorrow’s Housewives.’
Download ‘Extra Brain Agency – Future Foods.’
Download ‘TNS – Tomorrow’s Categories.’
Download ‘Charles Campion – Tomorrow’s Eateries.’
Download ‘Future Foundation – Tomorrow’s Luxuries.’
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FREE FROM (Allergy & Intolerance)
Seminar date : 20th September 2006
Download ‘Bell’s Of Lazenby – Challenges Facing Suppliers.’
Download ‘Dragon – Free From Focus Groups.’
Download ‘Food Faraday – Making Free From Products.’
Download ‘FSA – Allergen Management & Consumer information.’
Download ‘Foods Matter – Free From Overview.’
Download ‘Mintel GNPD – Free From Market Perspective.’
Download ‘Tesco – How to get Free From listings.’
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TASTE
Seminar date : 14th June 2006
Download ‘Prof Tony Blake – Taste – Bliss Or Poison.’
Download ‘Anneke Ammerlaan – Taste Trends 2006 & Beyond.’
Download ‘MSTS – Researching Taste.’
Download ‘Jake McCall – Consumers & Taste.’
Download ‘Greg Tucker – Psychology Of Taste.’
Download ‘Prof Andy Taylor – Designing tasty foods.’
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ORGANICS SUMMIT
Seminar date : 17th May 2006
Download ‘UK Organic Consumers 2006 – TNS.’
Download ‘Organics Qualitative Groups – Dragon.’
Download ‘Organics Market Report – Mintel.’
Download ‘Organic Manifesto.’
Download ‘Distillation Session 1 – O & F Consulting.’
Download ‘Distillation Session 2 – Soil Association.’
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LAUNCHING SUCCESSFUL NEW PRODUCTS
Seminar date : 19th April 2006
Download ‘Bases – The Secrets Of New Product Success.’
Download ‘The final three yards – Brilliant Brand Thinking.’
Download ‘ACNielsen – Sustainable NPD.’
Download ‘GNPD Mintel What Does Good NPD Look Like.’
Download ‘Getting & Keeping Listings – A Buyer’s Perspective.’
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NUTRACEUTICALS
Seminar date : 15th March 2006
Download ‘Nutraceuticals NPD – From Concept To Market – Damian Edwards.’
Download ‘Overview – Dr Carrie Ruxton.’
Download ‘Tomorrow’s Nutraceutical Consumers – Datamonitor Report.’
Download ‘Nutraceuticals Legislation And Claims – Dr Nino Binns.’
Download ‘Nutraceuticals And Soy – Alpro Case Study.’
Download ‘Plant Sterols & Flora Pro Activ.’
Download ‘Bone Health, Prebiotics And Synbiotics.’
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INSIGHT
Seminar date : 13th December 2005
Download ‘Where has all the great NPD Gone – Dragon.’
Download ‘Putting consumer insight at the heart of NPD – DDB London.’
Download ‘Adding inspiration to insight – Synectics.’
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FAIRTRADE
Seminar date : 23rd November 2005
Download ‘Seven steps to Fairtrade success – Co-op.’
Download ‘The beginner’s guide to Fairtrade – Fairtrade Foundation.’
Download ‘Fairtrade supply and demand complexity – Ashbury Confectionery.’
Download ‘Satisfying consumer’s needs for Fairtrade – Napier Brown.’
Download ‘Fairtrade market opportunity – TNS.’
Download ‘Faitrade Certification – Flo-Cert.’
Download ‘Consumer understanding of Fairtrade – Dragon Research.’
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OMEGA-3
Seminar date : 19th October 2005
Download ‘Simbi omega 3 drink – Martek.’
Download ‘Linseed source of omega-3 – Premium Crops.’
Download ‘Mother Hemp omega-3 products.’
Download ‘omega-3 qualitative research – Dragon.’
Download ‘omega-3 products worldwide – Mintel GNPD.’
Download ‘omega-3 overview – Professor Philip Calder.’
Download ‘omega-3 applications – Nu Mega Ingredients.’
Download ‘omega-3 health claims – JHCI.’
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GLYCAEMIC LOAD / GLYCAEMIC INDEX / SATIETY
Seminar date : 22nd June 2005
Download ‘Claire Nuttall – Glycaemic Qual Groups.’
Download ‘Dr Diederick Meyer – Lower Gi with Inulin.’
Download ‘Dr Martin Tatlock – Reducing Glycaemic Load.’
Download ‘Prof Joe Millward – Protein and Appetite.’
Download ‘Prof Jeya Henry – Industry Challenges.’
Download ‘Dr Geoff O’Sullivan – Low Gi formulating.’
PDF document. (6.2Mb)
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WINNING PRODUCTS SEMINAR
Seminar date : May 18th 2005
Download ‘Mindy Wilson’s talk.’
Download ‘Steve Fudge’s talk.’
Download ‘Steve Wilson’s talk.’
Download ‘James Averdieck’s talk.’
Download ‘David Jago’s talk.’
Download ‘Dorothy McKenzie’s talk.’
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FIBRE
Seminar date : 30th March 2005
Download ‘Claire Nuttall – Communicating to consumers.’
Download ‘Dr Mark Daly – Clinical Research.’
Download ‘David Jago – Lessons from overseas.’
Download ‘Pauline Taggart – Resistant starch as natural fibre.’
Download ‘Dr Peter Ashby – Ingredients in fibre foods.’
Download ‘Prof Jeya Henry – Fibre Overview.’
Download ‘Prof Hannu Mykkanen – Scandinavian Experience.’
Download ‘Dr Anthony Leeds – Fibre present & future.’
PDF document.
(1.15Mb)
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FUNCTIONAL FOOD & DRINK
Seminar date : 23rd February 2005
Download ‘Professor Ian Rowland’s Overview.’
Download ‘Gerry Dunn’s Case Study.’
Download ‘Dr Douwina Bosscher AD.’
Download ‘Dr Carrie Ruxton – Stanols & Sterols.’
Download ‘Dr Carrie Ruxton’s Overview.’
Download ‘Dominik Nosalik’s Talk.’
Download ‘Brigid McKevith’s Definitions.’
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GLOBAL FOOD & DRINK TRENDS
Seminar date : 20th October 2004
Download ‘Anneke Ammerlaan’s handout.’
Word document.
(84Kb)
Download ‘Anneke Ammerlaand Global Food Trends.’
Download ‘Gavin Humphries Global Consumer Trends.’
Download ‘Linsay Oram’s Presentation.’
Download ‘Pete Moores Global Technical Trends.’
Download ‘Richard Roberts Global Packaging Trends.’
Download ‘Stephani French Global Nutrition Trends.’
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GLYCAEMIC INDEX
Seminar date : 29th September 2004
Download ‘Jeya Henry’s talk.’
Download ‘Helen Mitchell’s talk.’
Download ‘Helen Lightowler’s talk.’
Download ‘Dorothy Mckenzie’s talk.’
Download ‘David Jago’s talk.’
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“SUGAR” MEETING THE CALORIC REDUCTION CHALLENGE BEFORE IT MEETS US.
Seminar date : 30th June 2004
Download ‘Carrie Ruxton’s talk.’
Download ‘Greg Tucker’s talk.’
Download ‘Julian Cooper’s talk.’
Download ‘Julian Stowell’s talk.’
Download ‘Richard Cottrell’s talk.’
Download ‘Sigrid Gibson’s talk.’
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FUNCTIONAL FOOD & DRINK… MAKING THE MOST OF THE NEW EUROPEAN LEGISLATION
Seminar date : 20th April 2004
Download ‘David Jago’s talk.’
Download ‘Garry Frost’s talk.’
Download ‘Melanie Ruffell’s talk.’
Download ‘Paul Coussement’s talk.’
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UNDERSTANDING ATKINS
Seminar date : 7th April 2004
Download ‘Ed Garner’s talk.’
Download ‘Barry Groves’s talk.’
Download ‘Colette Heimowitz’s talk.’
Download ‘David Jago ‘s talk.’
Download ‘Sarah Brewer ‘s talk.’
Download ‘Susan Holder ‘s talk.’
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SALT SEMINAR
Seminar date : 29th JANUARY 2004
Download ‘Nigel Murray’s talk.’
Download ‘Anne Donelan’s talk.’
Download ‘Eileen Steinbock’s talk.’
Download ‘Gareth Edward’s talk.’
Download ‘Graham MacGregor’s talk.’
Download ‘Mark Reed’s talk.’
Download ‘Maureen Strong’s Talk.’
Download ‘Raffaella Piovesan’s talk.’
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SYNDROME X SEMINAR (Fats, Carbohydrates, Health & Obesity)
Seminar date : 2nd December 2003
Download ‘Anne M Minihane’s.’
Download ‘Geoff Talbot’s talk.’
Download ‘Jeya Henry’s talk.’
Download ‘Margaret Ashwell’s talk.’
Download ‘Output from aftternoon sessions.’
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TOMORROW’S PRODUCTS – GETTING TEHRE BEFORE THE CONSUMER
Seminar date : 22nd October 2003
Download ‘Discover the Wealth Within Your Own Research Records’ by Richard Griffiths.
Download ‘The Sourcebook of Important Food Industry Contacts‘ by Mike Doel, Defra.
Download ‘Rapid Innovation Through Large Scale Collaboration’ by Martin Leith, MD Martin Leith Ltd.
Download ‘Sources of Support For Innovation In The Food Industry‘ by Mike Doel, Defra.
Download ‘Successful Innovation‘ by Carol Lee, Managing Director of Leo Burnett Innovations.
Download ‘The Application Of Triz Trends OF Evolution‘ by Adrian Marshall, Triz Engineer.
Download ‘Riding The Trends‘ by Michael Willmott, The Future Foundation.
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PAPERLESS NPD SYSTEMS
Seminar date : June 2003
Download the PowerPoint document. (104Kb file)
Download the PDF document*. (104kb)
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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Seminar date : March 2003
Download the PowerPoint document. (1.3 Mb)
Download the PowerPoint document. (170Kb zip file)
Download the PDF document*. (136kb)
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THE INAGURAL SEMINAR
Seminar date : October 2002
Download the PowerPoint document. (120Kb file)
Download the PDF document*. (148kb)


