The second part of my article about the Natural Cosmetics Conference here in Berlin: again, be warned: this is a long text! Continue reading
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Natural Cosmetics Conference 2014: [Show Report] Day Two
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Natural Cosmetics Conference 2014: [Show Report] Day One
Last week the annual Naturkosmetik Branchenkongress (Natural Cosmetics Conference) took place in Berlin: two days of stimulating presentations, interesting people and so many new ideas, inspirations and things to research that my head is still spinning.
This year the conference was all about trends and changes: how the organic beauty market is changing and how it might look in five or ten years. Topics included customer journeys, the way that consumers are changing the retail market (social media, peer reviews, shit-storms…) and how they are starting to influence what brands are doing, the role of e-commerce and how this is changing C&T distribution and how authenticity and transparency are amongst the most important factors in successful brand management.
I will be splitting this article into two separate posts – Day One and Day Two – which should improve the readability. It is still a long text though. You have been warned! Continue reading
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Mintel articles: Kauf dich Glücklich and Beauty & Nature
Here are two more Mintel articles, from June and July 2014 – concept store Kauf dich Glücklich in Berlin and organic perfumery Beauty & Nature in Leipzig. Continue reading
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Cosmetics Polska: Study tour in Warsaw, Poland
I just returned from a brief trip to Warsaw, where I attended the annual Cosmetics Polska study tour. This is an EU-funded program to promote Polish beauty companies abroad. The organizers are Warsaw-based media company SPC House of Media, they also make sure that Poland has a large presence at every major international C&T trade show. Once a year they organize a study tour in Warsaw for international journalists, beauty buyers and distributors. And this year I was invited. Thank you SPC Media! Continue reading
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The Baltic C&T markets 2014: ECM article
Here is the Baltics country profile I wrote for the June 2014 issue of ECM Magazine. I hope you enjoy reading it but please respect the copyright (ECM/HPCi Media!): ECM Baltics Country Profile 2014
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Asian extravaganza: CosmeTokyo, Tokyo Designer’s Week (TDWA) and Cosmoprof Asia!
The last couple of months have been hectic. I’m currently preparing for a major research trip to Asia in October/November – five weeks of retail, food, cosmetics and trade shows, my favourite type of holiday! First two weeks in Tokyo to attend CosmeTokyo trade show and Tokyo Designer’s Week, then two weeks in Taipei to check out local retail and design and finally a week in Hong Kong to visit Cosmoprof Asia! I already have a whole list of interesting Japanese and Taiwanese retailers and stores that I will write about, so watch this space!
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Retail notes from Zurich: Changemaker – Holy Cow!
Last week I spent another few days in Zurich. Whilst walking around the city center I came across two very cool places. Both locations caught my attention not just because of their attractive merchandise, but also because of the unusual retail concept. Continue reading
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Organic beauty in Europe 2014: ECM article
A few months ago I researched and wrote a feature on the organic beauty market in Europe. Great fun it was; unfortunately I had to stick to my 3000 word limit – I could have written twice as much! – but even so I think the article turned out well. Here it is. As always, please respect the copyright (ECM Magazine, April 2014, HPCi Media)!
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Next Organic 2014: [Show Report]
This Sunday I visited organic food fair Next Organic Berlin which took place in the buildings of old Tempelhof airport. Next Organic is very trend-driven show so if you want to see food/organic megatrends in action, this is the place to visit. The fair presented the latest in Raw Food, Vegan, and organic/sustainable food manufacturing as well as some very interesting regional and glocal (think global, act local:“glocal”) culinary concepts. Add to this a wide range of niche labels and small manufactories and a strong focus on local producers, and you have a very happening trade show indeed. Continue reading
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Retail notes from Riga (2/2): Favourite organic beauty stores!
When I’m travelling I always spend a lot of time checking out the different retail chains and perfumeries and, incidentally, spending a lot of money on interesting looking beauty products. All in the name of journalistic research, of course….!
For Riga I had a very long list of retailers that I wanted to visit, including outlets of Drogas, Kristiana, Stockmann and Douglas (the big chains in Latvia). However, the city also has some wonderful independent beauty stores…..and here are three of my favourites! Continue reading
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TRENDS. TRAVELS. AND BERLIN 