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Directions DIGEST
Introducing the Directions Digest, a perfect coffee break companion! Delve into sector snapshots and discover our insights on the latest...
Gemma Lewis
Feb 121 min read
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Has the plant-based food trend ended?
In an earlier blog we saw that online searches for plant-based diets decreased by 18% over the course of 2022. In addition, Meatless...
Gemma Lewis
Sep 11, 20233 min read
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Weird and Wonderful Wellness
At Directions we are increasingly asked to explore the health and wellness space for our clients. In fact, almost every brand we work...
Gemma Lewis
Jul 13, 20234 min read
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Environmental Consumerism
Climate change and sustainability is finally at the top of political agendas, with Boris Johnson urging us all to ‘grow up’ and ‘come of...
Gemma Lewis
Sep 24, 20212 min read
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Future Proofing Bricks & Mortar Retail
An article in Retail Week by George MacDonald grabbed my attention last week - ‘Curation, destination, imagination – the new department...
Gemma Lewis
Jun 28, 20212 min read
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CLOSE & PERSONAL, BUT AT A SAFE DISTANCE - THE POWER OF MOBILE RESEARCH
Directions has been a strong advocate of mobile research for some years now, as it provides us with unparalleled observational insight...
Gemma Lewis
May 19, 20212 min read
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2020 Vision
Yes, this is a blog about Covid-19. Sorry about that. I know we were all hoping that we were coming out of it, but as I type this today...
Gemma Lewis
Sep 24, 20203 min read
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A Gutsy Start to 2020
According to Mind, the mental health charity, approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year,...
Gemma Lewis
May 12, 20202 min read
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There's nothing flaky about Gregg's success!
It seems as though every week a new shop or restaurant chain is in trouble. There’s no doubt that some of the issues facing retailers and...
Gemma Lewis
May 12, 20203 min read
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Dogs and Researchers
We are barking mad about dogs at Directions. Not only is our logo a pointer dog, but we also have our own canine mascot, in the form of...
Gemma Lewis
May 12, 20202 min read
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Death of the Highstreet?
Earlier this month I was honoured to be invited to give an after dinner speech for a joint meeting of the Ascot Tangent and Ascot 41...
Gemma Lewis
May 1, 20202 min read
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