Insights

Beauty Trend Evolution

Personal Care, Beauty & Cosmetics

Connect Search look at the evolution of beauty trends - from neurocosmetics to artificial intelligence, this year promises a journey into the future of beauty.

Trends in the snacking market

Food & Beverage

Connect Search is taking a look at latest trends in the snacking market.

Tech in the Food and Beverage Industry

Food & Beverage

There are countless examples of how new technology is being used in the food and beverage industry, Connect Search look at a few of these examples.

M&A deals in the snacking market

Food & Beverage

Connect Search takes a look at M&A deals in the snacking market.

Ingredients & Flavours Trends 2023

Ingredients & Flavours

From classic flavour combinations to complex spicy foods, we look at some of the ingredients & flavours trends expected to be big in 2023.

Connect The Dots Episode 6 with Nina Sichtermann. Scroll down for video

Interview

Global mobility and the impact of working internationally

Current challenges in Grocery Retail

Grocery Retail

As International Search specialists operating across the Grocery Retail sector, Connect Search is taking a look at current challenges in the Grocery Retail market.

Dairy Innovation – Raw Milk and Plant Based Alternatives

Food & Beverage

Connect Search is taking a look at raw milk and plant-based alternatives in the dairy sector.

Connect The Dots Episode 5 with Kimberly De' Liguori Carino. Scroll down for video

Interview

Brand innovation and sustainability in the food industry

Growth of Vertical Farming

Food & Beverage

Connect Search is taking a look at the growth of vertical farming.

Connect The Dots Episode 4 with Alasdair James. Scroll down for video

Interview

The rise of discount retailers - what have they got right?

Flavour Trends in the Beverage Sector

Ingredients & Flavours

Connect Search is taking a look at the latest flavour trends in the Beverage Sector.

The Importance of Company Culture

Grocery Retail

Connect Search looks at the importance of company culture, why we make it our business to understand the fabric of our clients and the talent we locate around the world to find the perfect match.

How is food price inflation changing behaviour?

Grocery Retail

Connect Search is taking a look at how food price inflation is changing consumer behaviour.

Connect The Dots Episode 3 with Sam Lee. Scroll down for video

Interview

The Future of Supermarkets and Grocery Retail Using AI and Automation

Challenges and expectations in the natural flavours market

Ingredients & Flavours

Connect Search looks at the growing demand for authentic and natural flavourings.

Growth potential in the “prepare yourself” meal market

Grocery Retail

Our team of international search experts are taking a closer look at the major factors contributing to the growth of the global meal kit delivery market.

Meat Free vs Cultured Meat

Food & Beverage

Connect Search  is taking a look at the growth of meat free and cultured meat options for consumers.

How will the beauty market bounce back – assessing trends in 2022 and beyond

Personal Care, Beauty & Cosmetics

Connect Search looks at the top trends the resilient beauty sector is adopting to begin the fight back towards growth.

Connect The Dots Episode 2 with John Bauer. Scroll down for video

Interview

How Robotics and Technology Will Shape The Future of Retail Supply Chain

Trends and M&A in the Global Pet Food Market

Food & Beverage

An update on recent activity in the pet food market.

Connect The Dots Episode 1 with Thomas Gasser. Scroll down for video

Interview

Discussing supply chain challenges across the globe

The New Normal – Omni-channel

Grocery Retail

Connect Search discuss the continuing drive towards an omni-channel environment.

Sugar Reduction and the Snacking Revolution

Ingredients & Flavours

A look into sugar reduction trends in the snacking sector.

Case Study: Finance Leaders

Personal Care, Beauty & Cosmetics

Connect recently appointed three finance leaders for a $multi-billion Consumer Goods group in Africa. A brief overview of this assignment is provided below.

Virtual try-on technology

Personal Care, Beauty & Cosmetics

Examining the use of new technology in the beauty sector

Case Study: SVP Sales & Marketing

Ingredients & Flavours

Connect recently appointed a SVP Sales & Marketing for global $multi-billion Ingredients group. A brief overview of this assignment is provided below

Product Personalization

Personal Care, Beauty & Cosmetics

Trends in the personalization of beauty products

Pioneering Talent Solutions – Locating Passive Executives

News

Daniel Begg talks about Executive Talent Pooling and how it is benefitting a major player in the European Grocery Retail market

Environmental, Social and Governance in the Food Sector

Food & Beverage

Connect Search take a look at ESG within the Food Sector

International Stop Food Waste Day

Grocery Retail

Such an important day to mark

Case Study: Chief Operating Officer

Food & Beverage

Connect recently appointed a COO for a multi-billion listed US food group

Grocery Retail Partnerships

Grocery Retail

Continuing growth of Retail Partnerships

Predicting Beauty Trends 2021

Personal Care, Beauty & Cosmetics

Connect Search take a look at the predicted trends within the beauty sector for 2021

Case Study: Global CFO

News

Connect recently appointed a Global CFO for a FTSE 100 manufacturing and retail group

Global Trends in the Ingredients Sector

Food & Beverage

Connect Search take a look at the growth of the global Ingredients Sector, despite Covid-19.

A decade in growing

News

Connect Search, the International Executive Search firm, is celebrating its 10th Anniversary

Men’s personal care – the challenges and opportunities

Personal Care, Beauty & Cosmetics

Connect Search take a look at the growth and potential of the global men's personal care market

Insect Bites

Food & Beverage

Connect Search take a look at the growth and potential of the global edible insects market

Case Study: Regional Procurement Director

News

Connect recently appointed a Regional Procurement Director for Asia Pacific region

Case Study: Regional CFO

Personal Care, Beauty & Cosmetics

Connect recently appointed a Regional CFO for Russia & CIS region for a global personal care group

Pond Scum or Super–Ingredient?

Personal Care, Beauty & Cosmetics

Despite its reputation as pond scum, Algae represents big money in skincare and many other sectors

Sustainability: Where are the real gains?

Grocery Retail

Andy Naylor investigates the real gains of companies going green and pursuing sustainable business operations.

Growth trends in the non-alcoholic sector

Food & Beverage

Connect discusses the increase of the non alcoholic sector with Morten Sorensen CEO of ISH spirits

Antibiotics and the race against time

Ingredients & Flavours

What are Pharmaceutical companies doing to solve antibiotic resistance?

Meat alternatives: adapting to rising demand

Food & Beverage

Consumers are becoming more health concious and aware of the effects eating meat has on the environment.

Social media and technology: powering growth in Personal Care

Personal Care, Beauty & Cosmetics

Marketing in the Personal Care sector has been transformed in recent years due to Social Media.

Marijuana; is it high on Food and Beverage companies agenda?

Food & Beverage

Acceptance of Marijuana is playing a huge role in the food and beverage industry's interest.