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The company offers vegan hot chocolate powders in butterscotch, mint, orange and classic, along with green tea latte blends of matcha and genmaicha. They have also expanded to include matcha accessories of a whisk and whisk holder and a tofu scramble seasoning mix – Scrambled No Eggs. The pair set

The past few years have naturally seen a surge in consumer interest in immunity: in 2021, more than one in two global consumers cited “immune health” as their main reason for purchasing healthy lifestyle products. Dr Leo Hermans is the Chief Scientific Advisor at IMUNI, an Australian company that formulates

Two years on from the start of the pandemic, leading online retailer Healthylife took the nation’s pulse to produce its first Living Healthy Report. Led by Chief Health Officer Simone Austin, the Woolworths-owned business surveyed thousands of Australians on key health factors covering everything from what we eat to how

Skincare trends from Asia Pacific have revolutionised the beauty industry over the past decade. Innovation powerhouses such as South Korea and Japan, along with China and the rise of C-Beauty continue to inspire Asia and the globe. Sharon Kwek, Mintel’s Director of Consulting for Beauty & Personal Care, says with

Navigating the retailer-supplier relationship and returning a good profit can be a challenge, especially as you work towards scale within major retail. The truth is there’s no secret sauce, and even those who’ve been in the aisle the longest are jostling to maintain a competitive position amongst the wave of

During the past two years we’ve become more educated in how to look for certifications and credentials we can trust – including in products labelled as “organic”. Regulations are evolving and new changes will make it easier for consumers to determine true organic status. This year more than 30 speakers

The interest in healthier food coincides with many factors in our society, from our desire to look and feel good, nutritional needs, food intolerances, sustainability and, of course, the impact of COVID-19. The big question is, how does this affect the attitudes, behaviours, consumption and buying habits of Australian consumers?

Opinionated, tech native and breaking all the rules – getting to know Gen Z is critical for every founder and marketer looking to the future. Born between 1995 and 2015, Gen Z now amasses 20 percent of our population. With the oldest in the group in their early 20s, and

Due to the pandemic’s lasting impact, the importance of ethics, the changing role of identity and technology is set to greatly influence the future of the beauty industry. KinShen Chan, Mintel’s Senior Beauty & Personal Care Analyst, says consumers want to see companies broadcast measurable sustainable efforts, embrace self-expression through

Origin story: After searching unsuccessfully for genuinely healthy snacks that also tasted great, newly converted vegetarian Petrina Wisniewski began making them herself. She discovered the dehydration process and soon developed Flats: vibrant vegetable crackers without endless additives. Within months of founding Fine Fettle in 2009, Wisniewski struck up an in-flight-snack