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Wednesday 7th October 2026
Beyond the buzzword: The Longevity Economy
As consumers increasingly focus on not simply living longer, but living better for longer, a much broader consumer health opportunity is beginning to emerge.
Tuesday 6th October 2026
The New Luxury Equation: Achieving Long-Term Growth in Luxury
Luxury is entering a new growth paradigm. Winning will be less about expanding reach and more about earning a greater share of desire and...
Tuesday 29th September 2026
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Thursday 24th September 2026
Textile EPR in Europe: Why Fashion Needs to Prepare Now
Europe’s approach to textile waste is changing. Under a revised EU Waste Framework Directive, responsibility for the end of a product’s life is shifting...
Friday 18th September 2026
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Monday 14th September 2026
Widening the Launch Window: Reigniting the Investment Thesis in European Foodservice
At a recent breakfast we hosted in partnership with Goldman Sachs, we brought together leading European private equity investors to discuss a simple question:...
Monday 14th September 2026
Pick, Pack and Protect the Brand: Winning in eCommerce Fulfilment
Mid-sized, independent, online-first brands make attractive customers, and are underserved by the shape of the market today. There is an opportunity to offer a...
Tuesday 25th August 2026
The Winning Formula: The New Rules of Value Creation in Ingredients
After several years of volatility, the ingredients sector is entering a more demanding phase. Find out what that means for brands and investors.
Reports
View all reportsThursday 20th August 2026
Recalculating Route – Speedometer 2026
The Global Automotive Disruption Speedometer launched in 2019 and is now on its fifth edition. We surveyed over 8,000 drivers, asking ~60 questions on...
Tuesday 10th February 2026
Private Equity Transactions 2025
Explore sector insights, key highlights from the successful deals we supported across our core specialisms in 2025, and a glimpse into what 2026 holds.
Wednesday 14th January 2026
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Monday 24th November 2025
Driving Value Creation in Private Equity
Private equity is at a turning point. Fundraising has slowed, exits are bottlenecked, and financial-engineering tailwinds are fading. But opportunity remains for those who...
Wednesday 5th November 2025
Retail Proposition Index 2025
In this 15th edition of OC&C’s annual Retail Proposition Index (RPI), we have asked over 39,000 shoppers globally how they rate the places they...
Friday 24th October 2025
Navigating the Rise of AI in Marketing: From Hype to Impact
Marketing has always evolved through waves of technological change, from the dominance of mass media to the performance era of digital. Artificial intelligence now...
Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Are Businesses Leaving Money on the Table? Unlocking Value Through Circularity
Circularity has long been framed as an environmental imperative, however it is just as much as commercial one. Our latest report, written in collaboration...
Tuesday 11th March 2025