Kris Hull
EVP, Senior Client Officer, Consumer Products Ipsos
Kris leads Ipsos’s team of client officers focused on the CPG sector. Throughout his 28-year career, he has worked in insights and marketing roles for leading CPGs and research firms.
2025 Agenda Sessions
Fresh Research: Navigating Economic Pressures and Rising Competition
The squeeze on grocer and CPG margins continues as tariffs and inflation increase costs. On a microeconomic level, grocery markets worldwide are also seeing increased competition from grocery upstarts, established online grocers, and omnichannel retailers from adjacent verticals. Despite a tough economic climate, sound strategies, smart technology investments, and an exceptional understanding of consumer behavior can help retailers and CPGs address rising costs and win and retain shoppers. Via new research, this session provides the latest on economic forces shaping grocery and supplies organizations with the necessary insights to counter economic headwinds.
Sunday 28 September 13:45 - 14:25 Unbottled Stage
Major Forces Shaping Grocery
The squeeze on grocer and CPG margins continues as tariffs and inflation increase costs. On a microeconomic level, grocery markets worldwide are also seeing increased competition from grocery upstarts, established online grocers, and omnichannel retailers from adjacent verticals. Despite a tough economic climate, sound strategies, smart technology investments, and an exceptional understanding of consumer behavior can help retailers and CPGs address rising costs and win and retain shoppers. Via new research, this session provides the latest on economic forces shaping grocery and supplies organizations with the necessary insights to counter economic headwinds.
Unbottled Stage US/Pacific