When creativity meets data, AI becomes unstoppable – and that’s exactly what Building Brands 2025 in Exeter showcased. This year’s event put AI email marketing centre stage. Back for another year, Kate returned to the stage to deliver an inspiring and practical talk: AI Meets Email: Smarter Campaigns That Actually Convert. Bringing AI & email…

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Sales, marketing, and growth concept with colourful sticky notes on financial charts and graphs – representing results-driven food & drink marketing.

Marketing has never been noisier. Everywhere you look, food & drink brands are pushing out content, glossy Instagram posts, slick TikToks, and perfectly designed newsletters. On the surface, it all looks impressive. But here’s the uncomfortable truth – much of this activity has little to no impact on sales. The distinction between noise and results…

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Emails that sell while you sleep: Inside our Bread & Jam roundtable

5am start. A packed-out room. 45 minutes of real, raw, no-fluff email marketing. Our roundtable at the Bread & Jam Festival, ‘Emails That Sell While You Sleep’, was everything we hoped for and then some! With over 1100 attendees, 260+ brand-to-retailer pitches, and 100+ speakers, the festival was packed with ambitious food & drink founders…

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How to grow D2C sales without hiring a big team

Let’s be real, growing your D2C sales can feel overwhelming especially when you’re running lean, wearing every hat, and wondering how on earth you’re supposed to do more without adding to your headcount. But here’s the thing, you don’t need a huge team to scale online sales. You just need clarity, consistency, and a smarter…

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Why most food & drink brands struggle to grow online (and how to fix it)

You’ve poured everything into your product. You’ve built a brand people love in real life. But online? You’re still not seeing the sales you want. You’re trying all the things, Instagram posts, email campaigns, influencer gifting, but it feels like you’re spinning your wheels. The traffic isn’t converting. The customer journey is clunky. The results…

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Fast food, health and advertising in the UK

Let’s be honest: when it comes to fast food advertising, we’ve all been tempted. Whether it’s a perfectly golden nugget, a towering cheeseburger, or a cheeky “limited time only” meal deal, the marketing is powerful. But how does this advertising affect our health, and what’s being done about it in the UK? As we move…

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