Çağdaş Savaşan, Marketing & Commercial Director
Eker
Gama spoke to Çağdaş Savaşan, Marketing & Commercial Director, Eker. What makes innovation in the dairy industry particularly challenging? Innovation in dairy is far from easy, especially when you’re dealing with highly perishable products like yoghurt or ayran that have shelf lives of just 30 days. The entire process from production to shipping and selling […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Sabine Loos, InterTabac 2025
Gama spoke to Sabine Loos, Managing Director of Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe, ahead of the latest edition of InterTabac. What are your expectations for this latest edition of InterTabac? Following last year’s great success, we are looking forward to the 45th edition of InterTabac with great anticipation. The list of confirmed exhibitors already includes many exciting names […]
Tradeshow Insight: Vapexpo Spain 2025
31st May and 1st June this year saw Madrid’s Pabellon de Cristal play host to the sixth edition of Vapexpo Spain, as the event continued to solidify its position as Spain’s premier exhibition for the vaping sector. Vapexpo Spain 2025 catered to both B2B and B2C audiences, offering a platform for manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, health […]
Tradeshow Insight: London Wine Fair 2025
The 2025 edition of London Wine Fair (LWF) reinforced the show’s position as a cornerstone event for global wine and spirits professionals, welcoming some 442 exhibitors and more than 10,000 visitors for three days of networking, tasting and deal-making at the the Olympia Exhibition Centre in London. Held from 19th to 21st May, LWF showcased […]
Tradeshow Insight: Natural & Organic Products Expo 2025
The Natural & Organic Products Expo (NOPEX) 2025, the UK’s premier trade event for sustainable and ethical brands, once again made ExCeL London its home this May as industry professionals engaged in another three days of trend-spotting and lively networking. Reportedly responding to feedback from exhibitors and visitors, NOPEX transitioned to a Monday-Tuesday format for […]
Tradeshow Insight: The Vaper Expo 2025
Running for ten years, and advertised as Europe’s premier dedicated tradeshow for the e-cigarette category, The Vaper Expo UK 2025 returned to Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC) this May for its latest outing. Overall, the expo attracted over 20,000 visitors and featured more than 500 brands across 300+ exhibitor stands, offering a comprehensive overview of […]
Annika Porr, Senior Manager, Forward Lab
Fazer
Gama spoke to Annika Porr, Senior Manager, Forward Lab, Fazer. How is Fazer responding to the major consumer trends currently shaping the food industry? At Fazer, we’re seeing several consumer trends that are significantly influencing how we innovate, particularly the demand for quality, innovation, health & well-being and sustainability. Consumers today want brands they can […]
‘Soy waste’ inspires sustainable food launch
The latest innovation insight from Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 14th May 2025: As the issue of sustainable resource use becomes ever more firmly embedded in the consciousness of companies, policymakers and the public, so the question of food waste – at every stage of the supply chain – looms ever larger for brands and retailers. This […]
‘Ultraprocessed’ fears driving shift in food & drink claims
Insight by Gama Compass MANCHESTER – 29th April 2025: Growing consumer aversion to ‘processed’ and ‘artificial’ foods is driving an uptick in launches touting claims such as “no additives” and “no artificial ingredients”, the latest Insight By Gama Compass discovers. An analysis of trends in global food and drink launches since 2013 reveals that consumer preference is instead […]
Tradeshow Insight: UK Food & Drink Shows 2025
The 2025 UK Food & Drink Shows (Food & Drink Expo), held from 7th to 9th April at Birmingham’s NEC, once again offered industry professionals across the food, drink, hospitality, retail, and manufacturing sectors valuable insights into trends and innovations shaping the UK consumer goods sector. In a bid to cater to the evolving needs […]