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Nathanael is an Insight Manager at Euromonitor International, specialising in beverage products in Asia Pacific, with a specific focus on sustainability, product innovations, government legislation and health and wellness trends.
Nathaneal's career to date has seen him develop profound experience in soft drinks, hot drinks, and expertise on key hot topics such as the encroachment of legislation and its influence on market dynamics, product reformulation and natural health, in addition to consideration of packaging and sustainability. Most recently he has helped clients come to terms with the massive influence of inflation and its global ramifications. His insights have been shared across business and trade press, including Channelnewsasia, Reuters and on stage in various industry events, including ProPak Asia, Food Hotel Asia and BevTech Asia. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Singapore Management University.
With Asia Pacific accounting for the bulk of the world’s dumping ground for waste, especially plastics used heavily in beverages, there is a pressing need for beverage companies to invest in sustainable packaging.
Amid fierce competition and a price war in China’s coffee shops, product innovation and differentiation are the key to standing out. China's coffee culture is thriving, transforming coffee into a daily routine for many consumers. Coffee shops have expanded rapidly into lower-tier cities, fuelled by chain expansions, leading to fierce price competition.
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