Prof. Consulting Group

Exciting news for #2025 as we expand our in-market support for UK #foodanddrink businesses with the Food and Drink Exporters Association (FDEA) with our specialists in #southafrica with Sean W Fluke and Nicki Russell - Passionate about Product Innovation Looking to accelerate your export strategy into #australia #newzealand and #southafrica lets talk hello@profcg.com #groceryretail #privatelabel #retail #ownbrand #brandstrategy #customerfocused #growthstrategy #marketinsights #contractmanufacturing #responsiblesourcing #letsgrow #productinnovation

With #hotcrossbuns an important part of the #bakery category across multiple markets, it's always interesting to see the latest flavour combinations driving customer engagement and product innovation. Here are some of the new #finest lines in Tesco #bakedgoods #bakery #customerexperience #premiumrange #productinnovation #flavourtrends #growthstrategy #privatelabel #ownbrand #ukretail #australianretail #marketinsights

Interesting to see the latest #highprotein launches in Lidl GB bringing together a range of products from #wheypowders, #snackbars ##kabanossi #meatcrisp #peanutbutter #porride and #pancakemix targeting custmer solutions across multiple meal or snacking occasions. In true #discounter style all merchandised together as a category rather than alongside its less healthy alternatives, creating strong store presence and customer awareness. #health #wellness #highprotein #innovation #ukretail #groceryretail #ownlabel #privatelabel #growthstrategy #customerexperience #betterforyou #marketinsights #productinnovation #southafricanretail #healthfoods #nutrition #australianretail

Great to be in store this morning and start to see the new #plant focused labelling coming through on Waitrose & Partners #privatelabel products. With the growing coverage on the importance of consumers eating over 30 varieties of veg per week to maintain #goodguthealth this looks an important move in #ukretail Will others follow? Will #privatelabel take a wider leadership role in helping consumers hit the 30 varieties a week building on the 5 a day program? #vegetables #guthealth #goodguthealth #betterforyou #wellness #freshproduce #productinovation #healthofthenation #australianretail #southafricanretail #horticulture #labelling #consumerbehaviour #ownbrand #marketing

With the latest new lines hitting the shelves of the #ukretailers it was great to have the opportunity to see some of the latest #foodinnovation inspiring consumers in Aldi UK with the focus on the latest #plantbasedlines . Key callouts include the nutritional callouts and the strong #wellness messaging #discounter #ukretail #privatelabel #plantbased #wellness #ownbrand #brandstrategy #alternativeproteins #productinnovation #growthstrategy #australianretail #southafricanretail #responsiblesourcing #foodanddrink #export #contractmanufacturing #marketinsights #inmarket #health

Really interesting article from the team at Retail Dive looking at the growing challenge of #fakereviews and how Amazon are responding. #reviews and #feedback has become a critical part of the decision making process across many of our purchasing habits from hotels, cars, clothing and #grocery. Maintaining customer trust and confidence in the quality of the reviews being an important part the growth strategy for many brands. One to watch closely through #2025 #online #grocery #customerfeedback #customerreviews #customertrust #brandtrust #brandvalues #transparency #retail #privatelabel #ownbrand #brandstrategy https://lnkd.in/eEVTZdBF

With the clear focus on driving #productinnovation across healthier choices in the #UKretail great to have the opportunity to see some of the latest Myprotein launches in Iceland Foods . Key points of interest include the concise health messaging, flavour range extension and the strong #valueproposition Well done Oliver Gilding and team #frozenfoods #growthstrategy #frozen #customerexperience #wellness #health #healthierchoices #betterforyou #value #brandmanagement #groceryretail #grocery

January 2024, Marks and Spencer in a collaboration with ZOE brought #guthealth to the forefront of their consumers minds with their latest innovation, fast forward to January 2025 and their latest round of innovation brings the same focus on #brainhealth to their customers using key ingredients such as #lionmanemushrooms. With key ingredients verified by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew it looks to be another step changer in consumer health and brand trust #health #ukretail #australianretail #productinnovation #brain #betterforyou #customerexperience #southafricanretail #privatelabel #ownbrand #growthstrategy #mushrooms #groceryretail #brainfood #wellness Katharine Shipley Nicki Russell - Passionate about Product Innovation Elsabe Van Niekerk Stewart Eddie Samantha Watson

Looking forward to team Prof. Consulting Group supporting clients at Gulfood - The World's Biggest Annual F&B Event in #capetown #groceryretail #retail #export #foodanddrink #marketinsights

Always great to share insights re different approaches to exceed customer expectations in #groceryretail Considering the #southafrican market to accelerate your growth strategy let’s talk hello@profcg.com