105: What retail trends will grow in 2021?

<div>One year a go, trend forecasters were predicting that food-on-the-go would be the dominant trend for the year ahead but obviously the global pandemic completely changed that. With COVID-19 still out of control in most major countries across the world, we assembled a panel of experts to explain how that will affect which retail trends will grow in 2021, and what the longer post-COVID future looks like.</div> <div> <br> With history showing that ‘black swan’ events like global pandemics can accelerate long-lasting change, how will plant-based food, personalised nutrition, and health and wellbeing and other retail trends in 2021 potentially be impacted? Joining host Stefan Gates are Mark Driscoll, Director, Tasting the Future, Laura Swain, Editor – Food &amp; Beverage and Travel &amp; Hospitality, Stylus and Simon Waring, Managing Director &amp; Owner, Green Seed UK Ltd.</div> <div><strong><br> About our panel</strong></div> <div><strong><br> Mark Driscoll, Director, Tasting the Future</strong></div> <div> <br> Mark is Founder and Director of <a href="https://tastingthefuture.com/">Tasting the Future</a>, a purpose and values driven sustainable food systems consultancy. He is a global expert in and a passionate advocate for the need for food systems change. He has over years 30 experience of working with businesses, governments and civil society organisations on solutions that address some of the key social and environmental challenges confronting our global food system.</div> <div> <br> He has developed and led large sustainable food programmes with organisations including WWF and Forum for the Future, focussing on policy and practice which supports sustainable nutrition – the intersection of health, nutrition and sustainability.</div> <div> <br> Mark graduated from Wye College (London University) with a degree in Environmental science. He sits on several advisory boards for business, government and non-profit organisations. He also writes and blogs extensively on issues and trends impacting on the food system