9 Smokin’ Hot entrepreneurs!
9 enterprises – all less than 3 years old – will contest a
€100,000 prize package on 17th February when the winners in the 2015
David Manley Emerging Entrepreneur Awards will be announced by Dr. Chris Horn,
chair of the panel of judges and guest speaker, Emma Manley, Owner and Creative
Director @ Manley.
The 9 are:
- Prof Eoin Casey, Dr. Eoin Syron & Wayne Byrne,
OxyMem;
- Stephen Cluskey,
GoAccessible365
- Sarah Davis-Goff & Lisa Coen, Tramp Press
- Pat Divilly, Pat
Divilly Fitness
- Bebhinn Flood, The Design House;
- Caroline Gardner, Quality Matters
- Elaine Lavery & Hannah O’Reilly, Improper Butter;
- Matthew Nevin & Ciara Scanlan, MART;
- Tadhg O’Toole, LIKECHARITY
Own Label Innovation
Despite the fact that the growth in own label sales has
slowed down in Europe, it is predicted that they will account for half of
European sales by 2025. This article
says that the better own labels are innovating and not just copying big brands.
Marks & Spencer had a bumper
Christmas period which the retailer attributes to innovation in desserts and
party food. It has to be said that
M&S do food really, really well! How
big brands will continue to fight back is always worth watching – mostly it’s
been price slashing – Tesco has cut 25% approx. off 380 brands – and guess who
funds that – the suppliers. Less profit
means less innovation. Tricky.
Cuteness Overload!
I’ve watched this ad about ten times today – Budweiser’s ‘Lost
Puppy’ Superbowl commercial featuring a very cute puppy along with an extremely
cute owner it has to be said – and some Clydesdales, of course! If in doubt about your advertising, a puppy
always works!
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