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Expert BlogPutting the No in Domino's Domino's is following the lead of fine dining chefs and taking control away from the diner. Should it?ObservationsAgeing Gracefully The Italian-Singaporean studio Lanzavecchia + Wai has created aesthetically pleasing furniture catering specifically for the needs of the elderly.Play on the Way The remotely situated Italian casino Casino Campione D'Italia has created a way for citizens to get in the gambling frame of mind on the taxi ride there.It's Got Everything A cafe in Camden, New Jersey sells everything from coffee and snacks to paternity tests, drug screening and financial advice.Playing with your Food Pig ...
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Expert blogIt's Electric! The beauty world is being hot-wired by Kinetique - Mintel's Beauty and Personal Care's top trend for 2012 - wherein electricity and energy are being harnessed in new beauty devices and products. ObservationsCash Mobs Some Americans have chosen to support small businesses by "cash mobbing" them.Senior Sex South Korean seniors are throwing caution to the wind when it comes to safe sex.It's About Time Wristwatches are making their way back to consumer attention.It's a Dog Meet Dog World There's a growing number of free websites that connect US pet owners.Cooking to Your Own Tune FoodBeats allows users ...
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The week got off to a great start in the Chicago press office with a profile of our Attitudes Toward Sodium report and press release on HispanicMPR, as well as an interview with beverage expert Garima Goel Lal for a Convenience Store News story about the energy drinks category. Other great coverage was garnered by last week's press release on University Foodservice that quoted Foodservice Director, Eric Giandelone which continued to get the media talking. The story was covered by QSR Magazine, Restaurant Management and Food Management. Giandelone's comments on an independent restaurant chain expansion were also sought out by ...
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The Chicago Blackhawks might have been knocked out of the playoffs in the first round for the second consecutive year, but there were certainly some big winners in the Chicago press office this week. First up, our insight into consumer purchases of green products was featured in a Times-Journal story while MediaPost Marketing Daily used data from our GNPD to point out that a few years ago the "no additive/preservatives" claim was the second most common on product packs with 2,243 new products touting such a claim. Additionally, The New York Times used our mustard usage figures (90% of Americans ...
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ITOCHU Announces Entry into Snacks in China Tingyi/Calbee New JV Set to Make a Significant Snacks Market Entry Early April 2012 saw the news that China's leading instant noodles maker Tingyi is to establish a joint venture with leading Japanese snack foods manufacturer Calbee and food conglomerate Itochu, with initial total investment of US$20 million. Itochu is involved in developing reliable and safe food sources in China, and will supply raw ingredients to the new JV, including potatoes. Itochu will also be involved in establishing processing, manufacturing and distribution (including retailing) for the JV. Calbee will bring its strong experience ...
