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New-Era Luxury

Reframing Rare: The Scarcity Opportunity

Are basic human necessities such as air, food and water becoming luxuries? We explore how climate change, rising pollution and heightened consumer demand for foodstuffs such as coffee, chocolate, meat and fish are making us rethink what luxury is. In addition, we investigate ‘clean label’ as the new premium. 

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7 May 2015
BY: Mandy Saven
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Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Health & Wellness
20 May 2015
Editors' Insights
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New-Era Luxury
07 May 2015
Rethinking Beauty: Luxury Perspectives
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Urban Defence
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Consumer Lifestyle
Health & Wellness
13 Apr 2015
Culinary Crickets for Mass Consumption
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Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Product Innovation
17 Oct 2014
Smart Chopsticks
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Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Product Innovation
13 Oct 2014
Future Farming
Future Farming Future Farming From insect cultivation and 'plantscrapers', to space farming and remote-controlled herb hubs, Stylus explores the new frontiers of futuristic food production.
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Consumer Attitudes
10 Sep 2014
Coffee: At-Home Innovation
Coffee: At-Home Innovation Coffee: At-Home Innovation Smart brands are developing innovative single-serve appliances, sustainable packaging solutions and functional products to tap into consumer demand for premium coffee at home.
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Product Innovation
20 Aug 2014
Charting New Waters
Charting New Waters Charting New Waters As consumers shift their beverage preferences from calorific carbonated drinks to healthier alternatives, the bottled-water category is rife with innovation. From maple and cactus varieties to flavour enhancers and water pairing menus, Stylus highlights a raft of fresh concepts.
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Product Innovation
24 Jun 2014
Food Vision 2014
Food Vision 2014 Food Vision 2014 The second Food Vision event took place in Cannes from March 31 to April 2, bringing together visionary thinkers in food and drink development. The agenda included global food security, futuristic product development, and food science.
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Highlights
15 Apr 2014
China's Farm-to-Table Movement
China's Farm-to-Table Movement China's Farm-to-Table Movement Food-safety scares, high pollution levels and flawed supply chains are spurring scores of Chinese consumers to embrace a farm-to-table ethos.
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Consumer Attitudes
11 Feb 2014
Intelligent Food
Intelligent Food Intelligent Food From augmented-reality dieting aids and alcohol-aware ice cubes, to smart kitchen scales and holographic chefs, a raft of futuristic food preparation and nutritional assessment tools are enriching individuals’ relationships with food.
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Future of Food
17 Dec 2013
Billboard Produces Drinking Water
Billboard Produces Drinking Water Water Billboard Researchers at the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) in Lima, Peru, have collaborated with advertising agency Mayo Draftfcb to create a billboard that produces drinking water from humidity in the air.
Consumer Lifestyle
Education
04 Apr 2013
Hospitality Brands Tackle Water Crisis
Hospitality Brands Tackle Water Crisis Hotels Fight Water Crisis Hospitality brands across the globe have joined forces to address water scarcity through a new social enterprise. US-based Whole World Water encourages hotels to replace imported bottled water with glass reusable bottles containing water that has been filtered on-site or by a local company.
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Hospitality & Service
02 Apr 2013
Doing Without Water
Doing Without Water Doing Without Water Across the world, water scarcity is becoming an increasingly crucial issue – not only for public health and sanitation, but for the businesses and industries that rely on a steady affordable supply. We look at the latest initiatives aiming to tackle the problem.
Consumer Lifestyle
Science & Technology
26 Nov 2012
Social Seafood: Tracing, Tracking and Mapping
Social Seafood: Tracing, Tracking and Mapping Social Seafood Overfishing, mislabelling and contamination have tarnished the reputation of the seafood industry. But a growing number of companies are launching digital initiatives to take action. Stylus tracks the industry experts using digital tools to open up supply chains and promote their sustainable catch to consumers.
Food, Beverage & Hospitality
Advertising & Branding
01 Oct 2012
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