Consumer product and FMCG newsletter: featured roles and latest news

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Introducing you to Advocate Insights, the go-to newsletter for FMCG and consumer product professionals. Want to stay up to date with the latest industry news, NPD highlights, incredible brand insights, and exciting FMCG and consumer product roles you won’t find anywhere else? Advocate Insights has it all! Find out more about what our LinkedIn newsletter
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Is moving to Manchester for work a good idea?

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Looking for a new role in a buzzing region? Here’s why moving to Manchester could be right for you, whether you’re relocating for your career or just need a change… Manchester is a vibrant city that’s bursting with opportunities, innovation, creativity, and a world-class food and drinks scene. If you’re a consumer product (or any
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The consumer product and FMCG executive search experts

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Looking to onboard strategic leaders, directors, or executives within the consumer product space? Partner with the consumer product and FMCG executive search experts for accelerated results. Gain access to incredible senior-level talent that can add value to your organisation at the highest level. Find out all about the benefits of executive search, and why our
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Employee Value Proposition: the employers’ guide to EVP

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Is your employee value proposition helping you attract and retain the market’s best talent?   Your EVP is a secret recipe that no other organisation can replicate.   It’s the unique combination of benefits, values, and culture that your business can offer its employees – and how you communicate that to the market.   These days, top professionals
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Your 2024 Salary Survey, from the consumer product recruitment experts

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Our 2024 consumer product salary survey is free to access and will help you attract top consumer product talent… Securing top consumer talent can be a challenge in the current market. So, it’s important that you understand where your current salaries fall. Are they in line with pre-existing internal salaries, general market average, or actually
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FMCG Search & Selection: recruitment services trusted by Monster, Danone & Ferrero

Search & Selection: recruitment services trusted by Monster, Danone, Henkel and Ferrero
Our Search & Selection services are trusted by some of the biggest brands and most exciting startups in the consumer product sector… High success rates when recruiting can be transformative for organisations of all sizes. As the consumer product Search & Selection specialists, that’s something we’ve seen for ourselves time and time again. Find out
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Don’t let Christmas supply chain disruption impact sales

Don’t let Christmas supply chain disruption impact sales
‘Tis the season to see sales soar – but could supply chain disruption impact your Christmas peak? The saying goes that you can’t have the good without the bad, and so it stands to reason that Christmas would come with at least a little bit of stress. This year, though, the problems in consumer products
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An expert guide to 2023’s best food and drink advent calendars

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“Soon be Christmas…” I know, I know, it’s a little early to be hearing sleighbells jingling. But you can never be too prepared, right? Plus, with so many amazing food and drink advent calendar already on the market, you can’t blame us for getting excited! We won’t pretend it’s going to be easy to narrow
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Boost brand positioning with 2023’s top 5 consumer trends

Boost brand positioning with 2023’s top 5 consumer trends
The biggest and most influential consumer trends have been revealed – here’s how your brand can take full advantage. If you want to stay one step ahead of changing consumer trends, the findings from the recent FlavourVision® report are a must-read. Want to bring big benefits to your business? Here’s everything you need to know:
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RTD coffee sales have grown by how much?!

RTD coffee sales have grown by how much
RTD coffee sales have been an unexpected driving force behind the ready-to-drink boom. With drinks-on-the-go still a leading trend in 2023, let’s take a look at the role RTD coffee sales play in the category’s upward trajectory: A nation of coffee lovers. The value of RTD coffee in 2023. Why are RTD coffee sales on
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Falling food prices are good news for inflation

Falling food prices are good news for inflation
UK inflation has fallen to its lowest level in a long while – and we have food prices to thank. After a solid year and a half of high prices, August brought some reprieve. But, while it might have been a long time coming, it wasn’t exactly expected. Here’s what you need to know: UK
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The expensive truth about FMCG sustainability

The expensive truth about FMCG sustainability
New research shines a light on how far FMCG still has to go towards true sustainability – and how costly a failure to act could be… As important as sustainability is, both to brands and their consumers, taking action inevitably takes time. Here’s what the research says about current climate change initiatives in the sector,
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Your how-to guide to diversity and employer branding

Your how-to guide to diversity and employer brand
Becoming an inclusive workplace is top priority for organisations across the consumer product sector – not least because it’s a great way to engage, attract, and retain top talent! It’s no secret that more UK workers than ever before are prioritising opportunities that align with their values. That’s why it’s important to consider diversity and
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Which RTD cocktails are driving the ready-to-drink boom?

Which RTD cocktails are driving the ready-to-drink boom?
Cocktails-made-easy is one of the biggest drinks trends of 2023 – so let’s take a look at the brands driving the RTD cocktails boom. Opportunities to enjoy an al fresco cocktail or two have been thin on the ground so far this year. But, despite the summer weather not being quite what we’d all hoped,
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Which brand bagged more wins at The Grocer Gold Awards?

Which brand bagged more wins at The Grocer Gold Awards?
This year’s biggest winner at The Grocer Gold Awards bagged an impressive four accolades… In a sector as fiercely competitive as grocery and FMCG, The Grocer Gold Awards are a prestigious marker of quality, innovation, and success within the market. Now that the 2023 awards have been and gone, let’s take a deep dive into
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Price cuts to this one product suggest good things for inflation

These supermarket price cuts suggest good things for inflation
Are inflationary pressures easing? Supermarket price cuts to one particular product suggest a light at the end of the tunnel. Here’s what you need to know: What is the current rate of UK inflation? Supermarket price cuts: cause for hope? How to stay up-to-date with industry trends. What is the current rate of UK inflation?
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4 planet-friendly sustainable packaging breakthroughs

4 planet-friendly sustainable packaging breakthroughs
Sustainability is now a necessity rather than a choice – particularly in the consumer product sector. Consumer product brands of all sizes are striving to hit key environmental targets and meet changing consumer expectations. One key trend we’ve seen as a result is a shift towards more sustainable packaging. And, so far in 2023, there
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The 5 best HFSS-compliant snacks in 2023

The 5 best HFSS-compliant snacks in 2023
Our round-up of better-for-you snacks that don’t compromise on taste. We’re sure snacking never used to cause this much stress. But, in our increasingly health-conscious world, it can be hard to find snacks that strike the perfect balance between tasting great and not being all that bad for you. The good news is that, with
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