Global Drinks Intel: What do you do?Daphnée Hor, Pernod Ricard head of cultural foresight: My role is to imagine how people will socialise, entertain and consume in the future. It's a field that the group has been interested in for quite a while – Pernod Ricard put the foresight practice in place ten years ago, which for a wine and spirits company, was very innovative. Generally, it's businesses like car manufacturers and energy companies who look this far ahead.I sum up my job as bringing the long-term pressure to the business.GDI: What’s the definition of long term?DH: We consider ten y
What will the world – and the consumer – look like in 2050? – Consumer Intel
Late last month, Global Drinks Intel travelled to Paris to meet Daphnée Hor, the head of cultural foresight for Pernod Ricard. Hor’s team had just completed an in-depth project that considered the world in 2050 and how the state of the planet will impact the consumer landscape.

Late last month, Global Drinks Intel travelled to Paris to meet Daphnée Hor, the head of cultural foresight for Pernod Ricard. Hor’s team had just completed an in-depth project that considered the world in 2050 and how the state of the planet will impact the consumer landscape.
Olly has been reporting on the beverage industry as a B2B journalist since 2003. He spent 18 years at Just Drinks, 16 of which as managing editor. Since joining Global Drinks Intel in 2022, he's interviewed the CEOs for brand owners including AB InBev, Campari Group, Carlsberg, Heineken and Suntory Global Spirits and has a bulging contacts book from across beverage alcohol worldwide.



