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It's been a few weeks since I've sent my weekly mailer and a lot has happened - this month is flying by! 

I recently travelled to the UK for work and down time with friends and family. 

London is where I started my career in marketing, so it has a special place in my heart and never ceases to inspire me. 

The hustle, the sights, the sounds, the anonymity of walking around huge city of 8 million people where you barely know a soul... and just a change of scenery is so energising. 

I walked about 20km each day just soaking up the sights, revisiting favourite spots and discovering new gems too. 

As a marketer, I'm always on the hunt for fresh inspiration, trends and ideas and this trip was no different! It delivered that in spades.

Scroll down for 3 key trends I spotted when on my travels: 

TREND 1. Automation is everywhere!

From Amazon Fresh to Zara self-checkout, whether we like it or not, humans are being...