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Challenger Brands to Watch 2022

One thing we’ve become able to rely on is uncertainty. But with uncertainty comes opportunity, and 2022 sees new technologies and business models emerging and taking hold that are likely to radically alter our lives. We’re seeing a shift to a greener economy, the transition from fuel to lithium, the rise of the metaverse, the growth of decentralised finance and gaming and debate around the significance of NFTs. But while technological advances quickly fade into the background of the everyday becoming normalised, it is often the companies with a particular mindset and behaviour that drive forward and signpost our collective progress. To decide this year’s top twenty, eatbigfish researched hundreds of companies globally for brands with the ambition, clarity and confidence to match the innovation that surrounds us.

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Getir — for delivering to Uber’s Children
Getir — for delivering to Uber’s Children
Ola Electric — for green mobility for a billion
Ola Electric — for green mobility for a billion
Florasis — for the new age of Chinese makeup
Florasis — for the new age of Chinese makeup
VanMoof — for challenging the tyranny of the car
VanMoof — for challenging the tyranny of the car
RTFKT — for pushing the boundaries of sneakers
RTFKT — for pushing the boundaries of sneakers
Folx — for representing a sea change in healthcare
Folx — for representing a sea change in healthcare
Modern Animal — for next-generation vet services
Modern Animal — for next-generation vet services
Thursday — for knowing what to sacrifice
Thursday — for knowing what to sacrifice
Tru Earth — for progressing the laundry category
Tru Earth — for progressing the laundry category
Manner Coffee — for accelerating a new national ritual
Manner Coffee — for accelerating a new national ritual
DeadHappy — for being bold in talking about death
DeadHappy — for being bold in talking about death
Illuvium — for making gaming pay
Illuvium — for making gaming pay
Reflaunt — for taking circular fashion mainstream
Reflaunt — for taking circular fashion mainstream
Oja — for delivering global, local
Oja — for delivering global, local
Olive — for next-generation shipping
Olive — for next-generation shipping
Haeckels — for being a genuine local hero
Haeckels — for being a genuine local hero
Sway — for questioning how we wrap things up
Sway — for questioning how we wrap things up
Forest Green Rovers — for an off-pitch giant-killing
Forest Green Rovers — for an off-pitch giant-killing
Bathu — for being Africa’s local hero sneaker
Bathu — for being Africa’s local hero sneaker
Paynter — for making fashion worth waiting for
Paynter — for making fashion worth waiting for
 

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