We all know that veganism is going to be bigger than a prize turnip in 2020, and that drinking and thinking have become unlikely bedfellows as we take a more conscious approach to alcohol consumption, but what else is likely to tickle the nation’s fancy...
It’s that time of year again where many of us are quietly panicking about the Christmas shopping, we haven’t yet started. TGIBF (Thank God It’s Black Friday) . The trustiest day in the retail calendar. A day on which deals for practically any product become...
It’s fair to say that 2019 has largely been an ‘annus horribilis’ (as the Queen would say..). Our politicians have danced around Brexit like an exhausting version of the hokey cokey (In? Out? Not Sure…Have an election!) and we’re still no closer to a resolution....
It’s official - Xmas has begun. How do we know? Because the new John Lewis seasonal ad has landed accompanied by a frenzy of media attention. And while it points to a ‘humbug’ disposition, each year, here at Product of the Year HQ, we long to...
What started in 2003 in Melbourne as a bit of a laugh among friends has evolved into a hugely successful charity spanning twenty countries around the globe. The idea behind the Movember movement is that changing your appearance fosters a conversation, which in turn encourages awareness...
Which brands have got Halloween ready? It’s that time of year again where our streets get a spooky makeover. Pimped up houses wrapped in cobwebs, crawling with spiders, covered with grimacing pumpkins. Over the years, us Brits have taken inspiration from our American cousins. Kids with...
“Very innovative!” was one expert’s verdict on an entry for our Product of the Year awards 2020. “Lovely smell,” said another panel member gathered for our Jury Day. “Millenials will like this!” announced a third. It’s pretty safe to say that product – which has to...
There was a time when men would head to the barbers for something other than a short back and sides. ‘Something for the weekend?’ was code for ‘Do you need some condoms?’. A secretive world of covert nods and winks – a gaggle of ‘embarrassing’...
Chocolate nostalgia fans are in for a treat after it was announced that Snickers would be sold under former name Marathon. Snickers is 85 years old - a heritage brand through and through. Launched pre-war as Marathon in 1934 it’s been a much-loved trusty staple in...
Sleep has never been straightforward. The opinion used to be ‘less is more’. Former PM Margaret Thatcher famously only had four hours a night. In 80s England, sleep deprivation was a badge of honour worn proudly by successful people. The message? Too busy to sleep. Fortunately,...