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Stat: Baby Boomers are outspending Millennials on leisure

Today’s older consumers are spending more than Millennials, according to a new analysis by Resolution Foundation.

Finance : Leisure

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Waitrose unveils a packaging-free refill station

The supermarket group is trialling a dedicated refill zone and a pick-and-mix option for frozen goods.

Food : Retail : Sustainability

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Wrangler’s foam dyeing reduces water usage by 99%

The denim brand has adopted an innovative dyeing process that minimises the need for water and chemicals typically used in denim manufacturing.

Fashion : Sustainability : Dyeing

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Stat: The number of smart homes in Britain is growing

According to Smart Home Week, Britain is now home to 15 million smart home, defined as homes with a form of smart device able to control appliances...

Technology : Digital : Smart Home

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Stat: Generation Z aren’t moved by new cars

Sales of new vehicles in the US are slowing as more young people delay purchasing their first car, or simply don’t buy one at all.

Youth : Mobility : Culture

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Samsung unveils vertical TV for the social media age

The latest addition to Samsung’s TV range is a vertical television optimised for viewing mobile and social media content.

Media : Technology : Design

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Coinbase launches a cryptocurrency debit card

With the Coinbase Card, cryptocurrency holders can spend their coins seamlessly using contactless payments, chip and pin and ATM withdrawals.

Finance : Cryptocurrency : Coinbase

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Sea salt gets an upgrade with added probiotics

Seasonings brand Gustas Vitae has introduced a new product that blends gourmet sea salt with allergen-free probiotics

Food : Drinks

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Stat: H&M pledges to use 100% sustainable materials

Across its portfolio of nine brands, the fast fashion group has pledged to only use recycled or other sustainable textiles by 2030.

Fashion : Sustainability : Materials

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Thought-starter: Is mixed reality the future of leisure?

New venue PY1 offers a multifunctional future for leisure, transforming entertainment into an immersive, moveable experience. Jean Guibert, creativ...

Leisure : Entertainment

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Stat: CBD’s cross-sector potential is blooming

New research from investment banking company Cowen has found that the CBD market is going from strength to strength as consumers, predominantly bet...

Health : Wellness : CBD

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Tide introduces an on-demand laundry service

The detergent brand is doubling the size of its out-of-home laundry offering by asking consumers where it should open next.

Retail : Lifestyle : Cleaning

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Stat: Generation Z are hungry for convenience

Generation Z are not only snacking, but relying on the convenience of ready meals, according to a new report by market research company Packaged Fa...

Food : Health : Fresh Frozen

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Atomo is hacking the coffee bean

The start-up is developing a molecular coffee without coffee beans, reducing harm to the environment.

Drinks : Coffee : Sustainability

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Alexander McQueen’s store has a study space for students

The Mayfair flagship store devotes an entire floor to the next generation of fashion designers.

Youth : Culture : Fashion

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Stat: Plant-based milks have grown but dairy is still popular

Rather than choosing one or the other, Americans are consuming plant-based milk as well as dairy milk, according to a new report by Dairy Management.

Drinks : Health : Milk

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Stat: Alipay dominates the global payments market

The Chinese mobile payment service is growing drastically, according to an announcement by Ant Financial, the financial arm of parent company Alibaba.

Finance : Digital : Mobile

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Thought-starter: Are we being manipulated by food brands?

Author and professor of nutrition Marion Nestle sheds light on the manipulative marketing techniques that food brands are borrowing from the tobacc...

Food : Health : Marketing

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Thought-starter: Can books elevate luxury hospitality?

Increasing the provision of the printed page is fast usurping the large in-room flat screen as smart hoteliers’ core entertainment offer.

Hospitality : Books : Literary

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Tiffany makes diamond sourcing transparent

The American luxury jeweller has announced its new Diamond Source Initiative, committing it to greater transparency around sourcing in t...

Luxury : Jewellery : Transparency

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Can football clubs become the ultimate civic brands?

A rise in incidents of discrimination on the terraces is driving debate about the game’s role in helping to tackle major societal issues.

Sport : Inclusivity : Culture

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Food Market is Deliveroo’s first physical outlet

Offering local noodle dishes and Hawaiian poké bowls, Deliveroo has launched Food Market – its first brick-and-mortar location.

Food : Hospitality : Deliveroo

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Stat: Wellness is still struggling to be inclusive

Recent research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studied the rise of yoga, meditation and chiropractors among US adults.

Health : Wellness : Meditation

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Stat: Airbnb is thriving in the African market

More than 3.5 million customers have stayed with Airbnb hosts in Africa since the company began operating on the continent, with around half of the...

Travel : Culture : AirBnB

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Lexus reveals the first luxury ad to be scripted entirely by AI

The car manufacturer is exploring new ground in film-making with the release of an advert written by artificial intelligence (AI).

Automotive : Artificial Intelligence : Advertising

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