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OUR NEWSLETTER: FRIDAY SIGNALS

Friday Signals | Issue 09: Proof beats promise
This week: how Vaseline, Persil, Oatly and Heinz turn promises into proof. 6 November 2026 · Issue 09 · 3 minute...
Friday Signals | Issue 08: Fix the friction
This week: the workarounds consumers tolerate, the brands removing them, and the opportunity in every small fix. 30 October 2026 ·...
Friday Signals | Issue 07: Not just a pretty package
This week: packaging joins the campaign, Guinness owns its acquired taste, and Dove shows why choice matters. 23 October 2026 ·...
Friday Signals | Issue 06: Two names. One stronger reason to buy?
This week: collaborations, the courage to switch, and making the product experience tangible. 16 October 2026 · Issue 06 · 3...
Friday Signals | Issue 05: The brand you love vs. the product you buy
This week: brands versus private labels, DUA’s luxury entry point, and how beauty brands win Gen Z attention. 9 October 2026...
Friday Signals | Issue 04: The power of being recognisable without saying who you are
This week: how learned cues make products easier to choose, Guinness says more by showing less, and research protects recognition. 2...
Friday Signals | Issue 03: Are you helping people choose
This week: how learned cues make products easier to choose, Guinness says more by showing less, and research protects recognition. 25...
Friday Signals | Issue 02: When does healthy become worth paying for more
This week: when everyday health earns its premium, Duolingo teaches fashion, and research asks what makes people switch. 18 September 2026...
Friday Signals | Issue 01: What consumers protect when they cut back
This week: supermarket compromises, The Ordinary’s hydration strategy and a lesson from the freezer aisle. 11 September 2026 · 2 minute...

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