We work at the intersection of strategy, science and technology, turning uncertainty into opportunity to future-proof your company and help you grow in this changing climate. We help you embrace scientific and technological innovation to develop entirely new approaches to the products you create, how they’re packaged, produced, delivered and consumed. From personalized nutrition to more sustainable goods and packaging, minimizing waste or developing digitally enhanced experiences, we help you adapt and harness the convergence of agriculture, food, health and technology to create breakthroughs in performance while moving away from resource-intensive ways of food production.
Consumer Goods & Retail
HUNGRY
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As the world’s population continues to grow, so will demands for resources. By 2050, an estimated 60% more food than is produced today will be needed as a billion people are added to the world’s population.
The consumer goods industry faces a perfect storm of disruption due to geopolitical and climate instability, competitive threats and growing demand for more sustainable and healthier products. Businesses that fail to adapt fast to these diverse challenges risk falling behind, harming both people and planet.
Our long-term forecasting helps you see beyond the horizon to build partnerships and preparedness for future opportunities. We improve your innovation capacity, creating safe and secure supply chains and helping you adapt seamlessly to evolving legal, regulatory and safety requirements. We have the coverage, experience and expertise to take on challenges of every shape and size. And with our global consulting network of consumer insights specialists, food scientists, packaging agencies and leading testing, data and technology partners – we assemble the right expertise to support projects at every stage of development.
MAKING THE MOST OF THE FUTURE OF FOOD
The food value chain has changed dramatically over recent years – and promises to continue transforming, with ecosystems becoming ever more complex. Based on a comprehensive study carried out with three major players in the food value chain, the authors explore the trends and scenarios shaping the future of food.
THE FUTURE OF AGRI-FOOD
The world population continues to grow, and by 2050 a 70% increase in food production will be required to sustain it. Science and technology is widely recognized as being a key enabler to achieving this step change. However, many businesses in the agri-food industry struggle to invest precious resources in long term science and technology. In this article, the authors explore some of the key trends and challenges in the agri-food industry, and explain how foresight can be used to both stimulate innovation and provide shortcuts to markets.
AGRITECH TO DRIVE THE NEXT GREEN REVOLUTION IN INDIA
Indian agriculture has come a long way from being state-focused in ensuring food security to becoming a major producer in the world.
HOW INSECTS CAN HELP REINVENT THE FOOD CHAIN
Ÿnsect is a rapidly growing agri-food company based in France, set to become one of the global leaders in transforming insects into high-performance natural ingredients for pets, fish, plants, and human beings. Antoine co-founded the company in 2011.
How we help
With the huge potential of agri-tech and a growing need to produce more food with less land, the agricultural industry is ripe for revolution. Whether it’s building the capabilities you need to develop new products, safeguarding the traceability and transparency of your supply chain or embracing the opportunities of alternative protein, we ensure you’re positioned to take advantage of a changing environment.
commodities companies are facing a growing list of challenges. We help you build more resilient capabilities while identifying opportunities for improved products and services that will help you delight your clients and set you up for success.
As consumer expectations shift towards healthier and more sustainable products, we transform how you operate to help you grow in changing market dynamics. We can design the innovation strategies you need to help you realize your growth ambitions. We can maximize your margins by implementing new operating models that improve your productivity and apply new technologies that give you an edge. And by supporting you in creating breakthrough products, we can help you gain a long-term advantage in this complex, competitive and rapidly evolving field.
With the worlds of wellness, health and personal care colliding, companies in the sector are facing a growing list of challenges – and opportunities. From taking advantage of untapped potential to improving how you discover and develop new products and capturing the best emerging technologies – we combine deep industry experience with our network of external experts to help you unlock a competitive advantage.
The growth of e-commerce has been rapid and transformative. And as it keeps gaining traction, it’s forcing organizations to evolve and adapt to keep pace with the changing landscape. Whether it’s developing and implementing new business and operating models, maximizing your operational efficiency, or achieving commercial excellence – we help you to navigate change and position your company for future growth.
What We Do
Innovation & R&D strategy
Identifying new promising technologies, helping you define your innovation purpose, strategy and roadmaps, developing the underpinning operating models needed to innovate and helping you create new breakthrough products.
Growth Strategy
Identifying the ambition and direction of your organization as well as its business units. Analyzing new untapped growth opportunities, defining the best way to seize them and providing you with transaction support services where necessary.
Organization & Transformation
Working side-by-side with you and putting your people at the heart of change – while developing the next generation of organizational practices at pace to help you remain innovative despite increasing cost pressures.
Sustainability
Defining your sustainability ambitions and designing the strategies, business models and roadmaps you need to achieve them.
Operations planning & optimization
Improving your company performance by planning and then optimizing your supply chain, logistics, procurement, and sourcing.
Quality & Regulatory
Verifying that all of your products and services across your organization and value chain are safe and compliant, and making sure that quality and regulatory functions are efficient, effective and value-adding.
Enabling digital transformation
Identifying the most promising opportunities and quickest wins for digital transformation, delivering proofs of concept and implementing user-centric data and digital strategies.
Innovation & R&D strategy
Identifying new promising technologies, helping you define your innovation purpose, strategy and roadmaps, developing the underpinning operating models needed to innovate and helping you create new breakthrough products.
Growth Strategy
Identifying the ambition and direction of your organization as well as its business units. Analyzing new untapped growth opportunities, defining the best way to seize them and providing you with transaction support services where necessary.
Organization & Transformation
Working side-by-side with you and putting your people at the heart of change – while developing the next generation of organizational practices at pace to help you remain innovative despite increasing cost pressures.
Sustainability
Defining your sustainability ambitions and designing the strategies, business models and roadmaps you need to achieve them.
Operations planning & optimization
Improving your company performance by planning and then optimizing your supply chain, logistics, procurement, and sourcing.
Quality & Regulatory
Verifying that all of your products and services across your organization and value chain are safe and compliant, and making sure that quality and regulatory functions are efficient, effective and value-adding.
Enabling digital transformation
Identifying the most promising opportunities and quickest wins for digital transformation, delivering proofs of concept and implementing user-centric data and digital strategies.
MEET SOME OF OUR
TEAM MEMBERS
Our team is made up of a diverse group of individuals who bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise to the table, each and every one of our team members is committed to delivering the best possible service to our clients.
Phil Webster
Partner, London
Wilhelm Lerner
Partner, Frankfurt
Clément Santander
Partner, Paris
Marten Zieris
Partner, Frankfurt
Maki Kurosawa
Partner, Tokyo
Mitsuhiro Henry Umebayashi
Partner, Singapore
Wojciech Świercz
Partner
Emilio Saavedra
Partner, Madrid
Marc Palacios Boix
Partner, Mexico City
Nicholas Johnson
Partner, London
Serkan Somer
Principal, Istanbul
Ben Enejo
Partner, Boston
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