Euromonitor Podcasts

In this Episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor International's retailing analyst, Raphael Moreau, discusses how retailers are seeing a broader scope for private label brands, and the role the global economic downturn has played into the recent success of these brands.  Learn about:  How the economic downturn has increased consumers acceptance towards value products, and how this will affect retai...

In this episode of Globalcast, Ildiko Szalai, Company Analyst for Packaged Foods at Euromonitor International, explains the goals and transitions in the confectionery industry in the wake of the Kraft/Cadbury takeover. Szalai explains: Whether or not the confectionery industry has reached the end of consolidation What the most dominant strategic decisions in the industry have been since the takeov...

En este episodio de Globalcast, la analista de investigación de la industria de productos para la salud del consumidor, Monica Feldman analiza la reclasificación de medicamentos de venta libre e identifica algunas reclasificaciones que podrían producirse en los próximos años. Conoce más sobre: Qué es reclasificación Qué factores aseguran la reclasificación Cuáles son las oportunidades y amenazas e...

In this episode of Globalcast, Head of Global Consumer Health Research, Samantha Chmelik, discusses “switching” in the consumer health industry and what switches could occur in the near future. Hear about: What a "switch" is in regards to the health care industry What factors determine if a switch is warranted  What the opportunities and challenges are for future switches Lots of brands...

In this episode of Globalcast, Daniel Latev, Head of Non-Store Retailing research at Euromonitor, continues his discussion of direct selling with a focus on developing regions. Latev explores direct selling across each continent, and gives a look into the future of this channel. Latev examines: How direct sales are performing across each market What the key advantages of direct sales are versus sa...

In this episode of Globalcast, Daniel Latev, Head of Non-Store Retailing research at Euromonitor, discusses the direct sales aspect of beauty and personal care, and describes how consumers react to direct selling. Latev highlights: What makes direct sales relevant to the beauty industry How direct sellers are performing against traditional retailers in the beauty industry  The outlook for differen...

In this episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor International Research Analyst Pasi Hanonnen analyzes the recent tax system changes in Finnish food and beverage markets. Hanonnen also explains the consequences of these changes on foodservice channels and reviews recent industry developments. Hanonnen discusses: How Finland is known as a country of high taxes, and how that stigma shows in the value-adde...

In this episode of Globalcast, Regina Maiseviciute, Packaging Industry Analyst at Euromonitor International, continues the discussion of the packaging industry and how pack types are adapting to different distribution channels. Maiseviciute focuses on Eastern Europe and the recent boom in discount retailers in the region. She explains: How discount stores in Eastern Europe have affected packaging...

In this episode of Globalcast, Karine Dussimon, Packaging Industry Analyst at Euromonitor International, discusses distribution channels and how packaging relates to different types of channels. Dissimon explores recent industry trends in packaging to optimize the link between distribution channels and pack types. Dissmion explains: How packaging is relevant to different types of distribution chan...

In Part 2 of this two-part episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor International's Company Analyst for Packaged Foods, Ildiko Szalai, continues her discussion on companies entering the health and wellness market. In this section, Szalai focuses on how companies are shifting towards health and wellness trends by entering the market and merging with other competitors. Hear about: What the key compan...

In this episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor International's Consumer Finance Industry Manager, Jonathon Fisher, discusses how retailers are starting to enter the financial services arena, and what that means for retail banks. Learn about: Which retailers are entering the field of financial services The advantages that retailers have in the wake of the economic crisis The unique opportunities f...

In Part 1 of this two part episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor International's Company Analyst for Packaged Foods, Ildiko Szalai, explains how in recent years, food and beverage manufacturers are taking into account health and wellness factors. Szalai discusses that even during the recession, health and wellness options remained popular to consumers. Learn about: Why food and beverage companie...

In this episode of Globalcast, Florian Heyden, Senior Research Analyst at Euromonitor discusses the recent trend of adding organic ingredients to pet food. Heyden gives a case study of the trend in Germany, and then explores the organic trend in the worldwide pet food market. Hear about: How sales of organic food in Germany are impacting the pet food market Why the packaged food market often affec...

In this episode of Globalcast, Ratna Sita, Research Analyst at Euromonitor International, explores the global oral care industry, with a focus on growth since the economic downturn. Learn About: How the oral care industry was affected by the global economic crisis and how cushioned it was from the recession The key trends driving the industry The strengths of Colgate-Palmolive, the largest oral ca...

In this episode of Globalcast, Paz Casal, Travel and Tourism Analyst for Euromonitor, examines the benefits and challenges that South Africa faces as it hosts the FIFA World Cup. South Africa has played host to many international sporting competitions in the past, but is it prepared to host the most widely watched sporting event in the world? Hear about: South Africa’s preparation for the FIFA Wor...

In part two of this two part episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor's Senior Retail Analyst, Antonia Branston, continues her discussion on the advancement of internet retailing in the wake of the worldwide recession. Hear About: The pros and cons of using internet retailing for discount formats The changes in company strategies for internet retailing given the slight improvement in the worldwide...

In part one of this two part episode, Euromonitor's Senior Retail Analyst, Antonia Branston, discusses the advancement of internet retailing in the wake of the worldwide recession. Hear About: How internet retailing has changed as a result of the global credit crunch How the emphasis on the internet being a price-sensitive retail environment has increased Lots of brands claim to be number one...

In Part two of this episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor Research Manager, Yvonne Kok, continues her discussion on the political unrest in Thailand and how it is impacting the consumer foodservice (CFS) industry there. Learn about: The difference between the impact of the 2008 protests and the 2010 protests The future impact the riots might have on tourism and food service in Thailand Lots of brands...

In part one of this two part episode of Globalcast, Yvonne Kok, Research Manager at Euromonitor, discusses the recent protests in Thailand and their impact on the consumer foodservice (CFS) industry there. Hear about: How tourism in Thailand's major cities is being affected by the protest Which foodservice players are being directly influenced What the responses from the CFS industry are to t...

In this Episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor's head of Countries and Consumer research, Sarah Boumphrey, discusses the progression of world demographics following the publication of Euromonitor's latest Future Demographics report. Hear About : Why Euromonitor has re-launched its Future Demographics reports Interesting demographical findings in the U.K. What the typical consumer from a deve...

In this Episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor's Head of Global Foods Research, Lee Linthicum, finishes his discussion on the global pet care industry and gives his insight as to where the health and wellness trend in pet food is coming from.   Hear about: The relationship between the pet food industry and the human packaged food industry What kind of work has been done for pets with food-related...

In this Episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor's Head of Global Consumer Health Research, Samantha Chmelik, discusses the shift from branded health care products to private label. Learn about: •    What factors have influenced purchasing trends for consumer health products •    What's driving the growth of private label sales globally •    How branded manufacturers responding to the shift to...

In this Episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor's Head of Global Food Research, Lee Linthicum, continues his discussion of global trends in the pet care industry. Learn about: The components that make up the health and wellness trend in petcare The ingredients included in functional pet food he trend of weight management in human and pet food Lots of brands claim to be number one… but can they pro...

In this Episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor's Head of Global Food Research, Lee Linthicum, discusses trends in the pet care industry - including a look at the pet health and wellness fad.  Hear about: The pet care industries' performance during and after the economic downturn The key factors driving the new trends of pet health and wellness How consumers' views have changed regarding...

In this episode of Globalcast, Euromonitor research analyst, Joy Huang, shares insight in current flavor trends in China's soft drinks industry and projects how consumer health concerns drive lemon flavored soft drinks.   Learn about: •    The latest soft drinks flavor trends in China •    How this lemon flavor frenzy drives the competition •    The projection of consumer’s preferences •    M...