Visionise

The C-Suite Spot

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C-Suite Spot: Panel Discussion with Four Senior LeadersLaunched during lockdown, the C-Suite Spot shares valuable insights from C-suite leaders within the Vision Eyes network. In its 14th year, Visionise continues to help ambitious leaders optimise business growth, enhance enterprise value, and prepare for potential exits. The format has evolved into a panel discussion featuring four senior guests discussing key topics

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Food & Drink in Focus: Food & Drink in Focus: Christmas Trading, Health Megatrends & Avoiding the Reset Reflex 27.01.2026 31:59

In this episode of Food & Drink in Focus, Rob Iles and David Wilkinson unpack what’s really shaping the UK food and drink market right now. They explore the rise of health-led innovation – from fibre and protein to gut health and cleaner labels – and why brands like M&S are winning by turning complex trends into simple, compelling propositions. The conversation also looks at the growing in...

Food & Drink in Focus: Appetite Shifts, Price Shocks & the Battle for Value | The C-Suite Spot Episode 4 17.11.2025 33:01

Rob and David are back with another Food & Drink in Focus deep dive - unpacking the disruptive forces reshaping the food and drink industry right now. From the rapid rise of GLP-1 medicines and their early impact on grocery baskets, snacking, alcohol and food-to-go, to the escalating pressures of HFSS regulation on the Christmas period, they explore how shifting appetite, behaviour and policy...

Food & Drink in Focus | The C-Suite Spot Episode 3 31.08.2025 43:48

In this episode of The C-Suite Spot, Rob Iles is joined by David Wilkinson, who recently swapped corporate leadership for a new chapter with Visionise after more than 30 years in senior roles across food and drink. Together, they explore how the industry is shifting from the pressures of achieving growth to the rise of new consumer value equation impacting behaviours and reshaping categories. They...

Growth Against the Odds: launching a premium brand in an entrenched own label food category 22.07.2025 39:34

In this episode, Rob Iles talks to Tom Horvath Neumann , Founder and Managing Director of Properoni , about the bold moves behind one of the most unexpected brand success stories over the last few years. When Covid hit and their commodity foodservice business evaporated overnight, Tom and his team made a bold strategic move - launching a premium pepperoni brand in the middle of a supply crisis. No...

Is Consumer Research Still Relevant in Today's Environment? | The C-Suite Spot Episode 1 25.06.2025 48:27

The Future of Consumer Research: Insights from Top Industry Leaders | The Visionise C-Suite Spot Podcast Hosted by Rob Iles, Founder & MD of Visionise, the panel features top industry leaders Sharon Cahill, Marketing Director at corporate finance firm Corbett Keeling; James Cornish, former Tesco buyer and now an independent insight consultant; Jamie Williams, Managing Partner at London-based c...