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Design Plus Quarterly Innovation Round up

Each quarter our innovation team bring an update on all things trend related in the industry. For quarter 3 we've been looking at consumer behaviours and attitudes whilst also keeping track of Covid-19 and how it's continuing to have an affect on the health and beauty industry through out 2020 and beyond. Using the best industry platforms such as WSGN and Mintel,

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Anti-bacterial Brand & Sampling Solutions

Concerns around hygiene and the cleanliness of packaging has grown exponentially during the Coronavirus outbreak. Recent research from Packaging Europe found that over a third of the industry believes there will be a shift in consumer preference around packaging materials, and a reduction in enthusiasm for reusable packaging, which is key whilst we’re also exploring sustainability.

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Design Plus Innovation Quarterly Round Up: Seasonal Gifting Opportunities

Back in February we introduced our quarterly innovation strategy pulling together present and future trends across the health and beauty industry. As part of this strategy, as a team we utilize the best research channels and tools to bring you an informative and educational innovation deck. As part of the second quarter, the focus is on seasonal items and Christmas gifting within health and beauty.

According to Mintel Christmas gifting for BPC surged by 10 percent from 2017 (57%) to 2019 (67%). But whilst gifting continues to increase, beauty gift sets saw a decline in 2019, which could be driven by consumer demand for individual gifts.

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Innovation: What to watch out for in 2020

Each quarter our team of expert innovators and scientists pull together to discover what’s new in the health and beauty industry. Looking at present and future trends, each quarter we focus on something new entirely; from consumer behaviour to packaging.

Here’s a quick summary from our January focus: What to watch out for in 2020 and beyond.

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