[Guide] What the best market intelligence teams in food companies are doing in 2025

Amandine Dayre
Published on
July 28, 2025

Across the food industry, many Market Intelligence teams find themselves in a constant loop. They spend their days delivering reports, responding to urgent requests, and tracking market signals, yet rarely influence the actual direction of the business.

The reality is, keeping up is no longer enough.

In today’s unpredictable environment, the role of MI professionals is no longer about maintaining the status quo; it’s about anticipating change, challenging assumptions, and enabling leadership to make smarter, faster decisions. Imagine spotting market shifts before they become headlines, guiding leadership with insight—not just information—and shifting from reactive reporting to proactive influence. (You can explore this shift from reaction to resilience in our in-depth blog on how Market Intelligence teams are adapting to today’s food industry challenges.)

At A-INSIGHTS, we’ve partnered with some of the most forward-thinking food companies in the industry. What we’ve seen is clear: the highest-performing Market Intelligence teams have fundamentally changed how they operate. They don’t just deliver data—they shape decisions, influence strategy, and lead with insight.

These high-performing teams have made the shift from reactive support to strategic influence.

This guide shows you how they did it—and how you can begin to make that shift yourself.

This guide reveals:

  • What holds traditional Market Intelligence teams back
  • How top teams have redesigned their approach to intelligence
  • The three essential jobs every MI function needs to deliver
  • Practical examples from teams that have already made the shift

If you are wondering what’s next for your Market Intelligence setup, this guide will help you take the first step.

Ready to find out what the best teams are doing differently? Open the guide via the button below. ⤵

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