In this episode, we look at the 'clean' movement in Beauty, Food & Drink and Household. Clean living is about what you put in and on your body. Interest in natural ingredients is based on the idea that for something to be healthy, it needs to be simple, unprocessed and as close to the real thing as possible. This is not a fad and clean formulations will continue to grow across categories. But given an absence of official regulations, how should brands talk to their customers about the clean movement?

Host: Andrew Davidson (SVP/Chief Insights Officer)

Guest: Jamie Rosenberg (Global Household & Personal Care Analyst), Alison Gaither (Beauty & Personal Care Analyst), Hannah Spencer (Foodservice Analyst)

While finding a healthy work-life balance often looks like an impossible feat, it seems to be even harder for Millennials. This is the 'work hard, play hard' generation that can do it all: get promoted, party, travel, meditate, socialise, work out, raise children - all while working afterhours and checking their email on evenings, weekends and holidays! And with social media adding an extra layer of pressure to look like they are 'living their best life', the question arises: at what cost?

Host: Dana Macke (Associate Director of US Lifestyles & Leisure Reports)

Guest: Carol Wong-Li (Associate Director of Canada Lifestyles & Leisure Reports)

Jack Duckett (Associate Director of UK Consumer Lifestyles Research)

Kristen Boesel (Senior US Lifestyles & Leisure Analyst)

It may be losing its grip on young people, but Facebook remains, by far, the most influencial social media platform on the planet. In 2018, US companies allocated around 22% of their advertising budgets on Facebook. Despite scandals, fines and controversies, the business is thriving. But how is the tech giant going to shape its future? In this episode, we discuss how the recent debate around discriminatory ads has shed new light on privacy issues, with the positive result of the advertising industry pushing for better regulation. So, how can advertisers strike a balance between privacy and personalisation?

Host: Andrew Davidson (SVP/Chief Insights Officer)

Guests: Laura Ziemer (Director of Insights, Digital Media)

Jeannette Ornelas (Senior Digital Marketing Analyst)

Rebecca McGrath (Senior Media Analyst)

In today's episode, we drop the B-word! What does Brexit really mean for consumers? How is today's culture of individualism affecting the way people think about the economy? And why on earth is consumer confidence peaking despite all the uncertainty?! From savvy shopping to the experience economy, we give a 360 degree look at what's going on in Britain's minds and wallets. Plus, some wise advice from our analysts on what brands should do to remain relevant as Brexit day looms.

Host: Samantha Dover (Senior Retail Analyst)

Guests: Richard Shepherd (Senior Financial Services Analyst),

Simon Moriarty (EMEA Director of Trends),

Jack Duckett (Associate Director, Consumer Lifestyles Research)

A bonus episode of Little Conversation just in time for the shopping event of the year: Amazon Prime Day! Spanning over two days (15-16 July), next week's Prime celebration seems to be bigger and better than ever. But will last year's success be replicated? How are other major retailers gearing up and should they even compete with Amazon? And what can we expect in the future? Join our expert analysts to understand what Prime Day is all about and how it fits into Amazon's long term strategy.

Host: Andrew Davidson (SVP/Chief Insights Officer)

Guest: Alexis DeSalva (Senior Retail Analyst),

Lierin Ehmke (Senior Digital Marketing Analyst)

Nick Carroll (Associate Director of Retail)

As inclusion consultant Vernā Myers famously said, "diversity is being invited to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance". In this episode, we explore diversity. Brands have a responsibility to change the moral agenda by embracing all differences, no matter age, gender, ethnicity, religion, or disability, from the people they hire to the products they develop.

Host: Andrew McDougall, Associate Director, Beauty & Personal Care

Guests: Roshida Khanom (Associate Director, Beauty & Personal Care), Toya Mitchell (Senior Multicultural Analyst), Richard Cope (Senior Trends Consultant)

What do two product innovation experts with 30 years of experience think about chickpea beer and probiotic ice cream? In this episode, we asked our global food and drink analysts to pick their favourite launches from 2018.

Host: Edward Bergen, Global Food & Drink Analyst

Guests: Lynn Dornblaser (Director of Innovation & Insight), David Jago (Director of Innovation & Insight)

Production/ Sound Engineer: Alex Diaz - th3cult.co.uk

Today, older consumers are more active, fun and open-minded than ever. Then why are they still being neglected by marketers? Issues of inclusivity, diversity and mental health are relevant throughout life stages, and brands need to embrace them if they want to engage this demographic in a positive way.

Host: Andrew McDougall, Associate Director, Beauty & Personal Care

Guests: Alex Fisher (Associate Director, Beauty & Personal Care), Jack Duckett (Associate Director, Consumer Lifestyles Research)

Production/ Sound Engineer: Alex Diaz - th3cult.co.uk

In an era of gender-neutral language, politics and social interaction, is it time to reconsider gender-focused food and drink products? Whether it's age, race or gender, people are tired of being told they have to think or act a certain way because of who they are. From veganism to Diet Coke, we take a look at how the food and drink industry can and should position products beyond stereotypes.

Host: Andrew Davidson, SVP/Chief Insights Officer.

Guests: Marcia Mogelnosky (Director of Insight, Food & Drink).

Jonny Forsyth (Associate Director, Food & Drink).

Alex Millinazzo (Trends Analyst).