Food and beverage market research.
Driving innovation and growth in the food and beverage category
Rupert Sinclair
Food & Beverage Market Research Lead
We work with major food and drink brands supporting them with food and beverage market research that spans the product development cycle. From market landscaping and customer segmentation through to concept testing and product testing, we pride ourselves on our deep expertise in food and beverage market research.
From Unilever to Mars to Arla our food and beverage market research team have worked with some of the biggest names in the industry – and helped them navigate some of their toughest challenges.
We’ve delivered insight which has enabled our clients to launch successful new food and drink offerings. We’ve helped breathe life into ailing products and categories by adjusting messaging and pricing. We’ve helped our clients attract new audiences to existing products.
Food and beverage market research services
顧客理解度
Truly understand your customers’ needs and challenges to inform future strategy
コンセプトテスト
Identify the strongest concept(s) to take forward for further iteration and development
Product testing
Optimize your products and services to set your business up for success
Pricing research
Find the optimum price point for your product or service
Brand equity
Discover what drives the value of your brand and how this compares with the competition
Our mission is to raise the impact of research – and we’re delivering
Innovation of the Year
Finalist
— The AURAs, 2021
Market Research Agency of the Year
Winner – Gold
— Agency of the Year Awards, 2021
Consultant of the Year
Winner – Gold
— Agency of the Year Awards, 2021
Market Research Agency of the Year
Finalist
— Agency of the Year Awards, 2020
Consultant of the Year
Winner
— Agency of the Year Awards, 2020
Market Research Supplier of the Year
Winner
— Marketing Research & Insight Excellence Awards – 2019
Market Research Agency of the Year
Winner
— Agency of the Year Awards, 2019
Global Agency of the Year
Highly Commended
— Market Research Society Awards, 2019
Best Data Collection (face-to-face)
Finalist
— Market Research Society's Operations Awards – 2019
Best Data Collection (telephone)
Finalist
— Market Research Society's Operations Awards, 2019
Best Training and Development
Highly Commended
— Market Research Society's Operations Awards, 2019
Harnessing blockchain technology in market research with Unilever Food Solutions
We took part in a first of its kind pilot to test the technology and assess what it could bring to market research.
Harnessing augmented reality to power innovation in pack testing for Asahi
We ran an industry-leading pilot to test the role of augmented reality in research and its applications to pack testing.
Understanding the elements of value driving recommendations for Panasonic
Interviews with consumers have helped Panasonic determine NPS scores and benchmark themselves against the competition.
Developing comms to deliver behavioural change for Vital Strategies
A hybrid qualitative approach helped Vital Strategies understand the relative effectiveness of its communication material in the real world among target audiences.
The global boutique for data and insight
Our global footprint makes us the go-to partner for international market research. We offer all qualitative and quantitative methodologies across our office network and beyond.
Understanding the concerned consumer
From calls for recyclable packaging to moves to eat less meat, we’re seeing the rise of the concerned consumer. But what are the issues that really matter to consumers when comes to food and drink?
Our latest research, with 5000 consumers across 10 countries which match the global footprint of our offices, sought to explore.
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How to run workshops that turn insight into action – best practice guide
Insight professionals are coming under ever increasing pressure. As budgets shrink, our industry is being challenged to demonstrate the power that research brings. So how do you ensure that the research you commission moves your company to action, creating competitive advantage and growth for your business? Download our workshops guide.
What does the future hold for food and beverage?
Over the past few months, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on how we think and behave when it comes to food and beverage (F&B). When lockdowns were implemented in countries around the world, non-essential retailers were closed, dining-in was prohibited, and supply chains were tested. As a result, buying behaviors and attitudes have changed […]
I have leveraged Kadence’s design and curation services extensively over the last year and continue to be wowed by their speed, agility, and quality of output. The team helped me turn multiple key presentations and infographics last year into WOW content, helping create compelling stories that were memorable and effective. Probably more than anything, I value their partnership and willingness to help, not just “sell” which is rare in today’s world!
Senior Insights Leader
Mars
Senior Insights LeaderWe’ve been working with Kadence on a couple of strategic projects, which influenced our product roadmap roll-out within the region. Their work has been exceptional in providing me the insights that I need.
Senior Marketing Executive
Arla Foods
Senior Marketing ExecutiveKadence were an excellent partner on this project; they took time to really understand our business challenges, and developed a research approach that would tackle the exam question from all directions. The impact of the work is still being felt now, several years later.
Customer Intelligence Director
Wall Street Journal
Customer Intelligence Director
Sales & Marketing
Vital Strategies