Cheryl Swanson’s recent article on Popsop discussed the ever-growing Generation Z and their influence over the larger populous. But this increasingly influential consumer group represents just one part of the age debate. The other? Anyone 50+. One third of the U.S. population will be over 50 by next year and whilst this consumer group may have made up a negligible part of the consumer demographic in past years, they are now stepping up and raising their expectations.

As part of the IPA’s international outreach programme to promote the UK and its world leading creative industries, and to develop long-term business links with Brazil during the Olympic handover period, the organisation recently conducted a study tour of Brazil’s creative hotspots. The trip gave us the opportunity to experience firsthand the cultural diversity and creative energy which has delivered Brazil a number of Cannes Lions in the last few years alone.