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Seeking diversity

US – Parents spend more on brands that feature realistic families in their ad campaigns, according to BabyCenter.

BabyCenter : Johnson & Johnson : All In Advertising

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Digital helix

US – A new $999 genome-mapping service delivers results via a dedicated mobile app.

Veritas : MyGenome : USA

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Sleepover credit

France – Travel platform NightSwapping is bringing exchange value to the travel industry.

NightSwapping : Tinder : Travel App

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Waste not, want not

Copenhagen – Charity DanChurchAid has opened WeFood, Denmark’s first food surplus supermarket.

Copenhagen : WeFood : Sustainability

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Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2016: Preview

This year's Cosmoprof highlighted key trends for 2016 and beyond from Wellness Rising to Halal Solutions.

Cosmoprof : Trade Show : Bologna

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Fit to date

US – A new dating app promises to connect users that share similar exercise habits.

Sweatt : Dating : Exercise

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Know by heart

California – Schools are introducing social-emotional learning initiatives to assess the role of emotional intelligence in education.

The E-motional Economy : Education : San Francisco

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Six-pack for a six-pack

UK – Sports nutrition company Muscle Food has developed a beer that contains 21.8g of protein per 330ml serving, targeting gym-goers seeking a gu...

MuscleFood : Protein : Alcohol

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Protein futures

London – Forum for the Future has announced a coalition between animal, plant and novel protein industries to consider how to feed a future g...

Protein : Future Of Food : Forum For The Future

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Easy prices

London – The easyJet Group has extended its services by opening a supermarket selling basic grocery products, initially for £0.25 and now for £0.29.

EasyFoodstore : The Just Nots : Easyjet

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Automation nation

UK – Some 33% of retail jobs in the UK will vanish by 2025 as a result of automation and increased labour costs, according to the British Retail Co...

Automation : British Retail Consortium : Workplace Futures

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Material world?

UK – The amount of materials used by consumers in the UK has fallen by almost five tonnes per person in the past decade, according to the Office ...

Peak Stuff : Experience Economy : Ikea

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Foodie photos

Japan – Line, the company behind Japan’s most popular instant messaging service, has released a dedicated camera app for budding food photographers.

Foodie : Line : Dining

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Digital masters

Italy – Yoox Net-A-Porter has joined forces with Bologna Business School to launch the first master’s programme specifically for digital business.

Yoox Net-A-Porter : Bologna Business School : Digital Business

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Battle the bot

US – Code Fights is gamifying the job-hunting process, disrupting traditional HR channels that can miss out on digital talent.

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Vegging out

Portland – Veganz, the world’s largest vegan supermarket chain, will open its first US location later this year.

Veganz : Portland : Flexitarianism

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Travel Technology Europe and Business Travel Show 2016: Review

The travel industry is beginning to harness big data and social media in order to create seamless connectivity.

Travel Technology Europe : Business Travel Show : The Hatch

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TV saviour

New York – Vice Media Group’s new channel Viceland is attracting big-name investors eager to access its young audience.

Television : Vice Media Group : Media Futures

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Social media blues

Global – Researchers have discovered a link between social media use and feelings of unhappiness.

Friendship Paradox : Happiness Paradox : Twitter

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Limited offer

US – Arby’s, a national fast food chain known for its roast meat sandwiches, offered a meat-free menu for one day only.

Arby's : Fast Food : Vegetarians

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The ideas and innovations that hint at the future of the consumer landscape