Over The Counter 14 March 2022: ‘What’s Hot’ In UK Consumer Health? With Stuart Mayell
Executive Summary
In this episode, HBW Insight speaks to self-care marketing expert Stuart Mayell about the hottest trends in UK consumer health. Based on interviews with a variety of consumer health clients, Mayell – who is Head of Creative Difference at the Difference Collective – confirms many of the trends seen elsewhere, such as a need for health literacy as consumers move online and an emphasis on wellness and prevention. But what is perhaps new is the way this focus on prevention is pushing consumers, especially within younger generations, away from individualism and towards pro-social choices. Pressures on income from inflation, war and climate change are also shaping consumer choices, he thinks. Consumer health brands must find their purpose, he advises, if they are to stand out from the crowded shelf and compete with cheaper, generic options.
Further Reading
HBW Insight’s Key Takeaways From 2021: #1 Join The Self-Care Movement
HBW Insight’s Key Takeaways From 2021: #2 Get Serious About Sustainability
Over The Counter 20 Dec 2021: Navigating The UK Green Claims Code, with PHD's Jo Stephenson
British Consumers Are Ready To Self-Care – Or Are They?
Five Must-Know Things About The UK’s Digital Self-Care Revolution
UK Taskforce Seeks MHRA Expansion For Digital Health And Nutraceuticals
Further Listening
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