Mintel in the Media – This week's highlights, 18 September 2015

Mintel in the Media is a review of the past week+, bringing together a selection of the most high profile press stories showcasing Mintel’s data and analysis from around the world. Highlights include:

UK

CNBC AB InBev/SABMiller: Hangover for drinks industry? “I would be very surprised if the U.S. authorities allowed this without the split of MillerCoors,” Jonny Forsyth, global drinks analyst at Mintel, told CNBC.

The Guardian £1bn merger creates holiday home park giant Britain has more than 3000 caravan and campsites, according to industry estimates, and market researchers Mintel said 14% of British holidaymakers took a camping or caravan park holiday in the 12 months to October 2014.

The Financial Times Time for ASOS founder to watch from afar Researchers at Mintel expect the bicycle market to grow 33 per cent between now and 2019, with the bike accessories market growing at a slightly faster pace (yes, you really do need that £110 handlebar mount for your iPhone). There should be plenty of scope for a mid-market bike shop to make some money there.

The Telegraph Cake and biscuit sales slow down as Bake Off fuels boom in home baking Sales of baking trays at Waitrose soared by a remarkable 881 per cent in the last week of July, while sales of bakeware climbed 55 per cent. Annual sales have risen from £523million in 2009 to £1.7billion in 2014, according to market researchers Mintel.

The Telegraph How popping round to see friends is dying out in the age of Facebook Richard Cope, a senior trends consultant at Mintel, the market analysts, said that the rapid rise of social media had led people to scrap many physical visits. Sites like Facebook meant they had widened their social circles, but met less face-to-face.

The Times Halfords skids off course with sudden drop in bike sales £1.5bn what the UK cycling market is estimated to be worth (source Mintel).

The Financial Times Halfords shares tumble on cycle slowdown The cycling participation rate in the UK rose 27 per cent between 2006 and 2014, according to Mintel, while the sport is now the country’s third most popular, behind swimming and athletics but ahead of football.

BBC Eat Well for Less Mintel data on the crisp and the free-from market in the UK featured.

The Financial Times Jamie Oliver back on campaign trail with ‘absolute war’ on sugar There is some evidence that health campaigners have had an impact on public perception about sugar. Mintel, the market research company, found that 46 per cent of Britons had taken at least one course of action to monitor or reduce their sugar intake in the past year.

Marketing Week What the new iPhone means for mobile marketing Mintel’s autumn digital trends report, which is out this month, samples 1528 internet users that own a smartphone and shows that 53% of respondents are unlikely to change operating system.

The Grocer On-the-go Breakfast Bakes from Soreen Soreen said the bakes had been designed to target 25 to 34 year-olds as 75% of this age group ate breakfast out of the home, compared with 55% of the overall population (Mintel Breakfast Eating Habits report April 2014).

The Grocer Can tea really do posh? Jodie Minotto, global food and drink analyst at Mintel, thinks not. “PG Tips are preoccupied with price,” she says. “Twinings teabags sell for around four pence per bag to upwards of 20p per bag and their sales are booming.”

The Telegraph I hate chains. I prefer to see Byron Burger as a diamond necklace’ There is certainly still appetite in the domestic market. According to Mintel, the premium burger market is valued at more than £3bn in the UK and will reach almost £3.3bn by 2019.

The Sunday Times Strike a balance When the market-research firm Mintel asked consumers which ingredients they were trying to avoid, sugar topped the list by a considerable distance.

The Telegraph A generation of coffee snobs- many youngsters now refuse to drink instant Research company Mintel, which released the figures as part of its annual report into the UK coffee market, said that while instant coffee still dominates sales, the market has been in decline for some time.

Sky News Sky News with Kay Burley Joining me now is Douglas Faughnan, food and drinks analyst at Mintel.

The Daily Mail Mothers make the important financial decisions in most families… and choose where to go on holiday, research finds The figures come from retail analysts Mintel who say that women, and mothers in particular, are enormously powerful in terms of spending on everything from holidays to finances and technology.

Daily Mail How mums keep hold of the family purse strings The figures come from retail analysts Mintel who say that women, and mothers in particular, are enormously powerful in terms of spending on everything from holidays to finances and technology.

The Sun £3 for a freebie lidl toy Retail expert, Richard Perks, of Mintel, believes that toys will boost shopper numbers.

The Telegraph When does it pay to book a package holiday? They clearly want you to believe in the value of what they do. But Ingham’s observations did seem to echo the findings of a recent independent report on the subject by the market research company Mintel, which suggested a similar trend.

Daily Mail Why time’s not up for the watches: Time pieces enjoy a surge in popularity… but one in four just use them as a fashion accessory, not for telling the time Research from retail analysts Mintel has found that one in four people who wear a watch rarely use it to tell the time.

The Sun Time for a new fad Tamara Sender, fashion analyst at Mintel, which did the study, said: “Watches are no longer being purchased solely for timekeeping.”

The Telegraph Trend on travel Tour operators vs independent booking But Inghams’ observations did seem to echo the findings of a recent independent report on the subject by the market research company Mintel, which suggested a similar trend.

The Grocer Richmond makes first foray into the gluten-free sausage According to Mintel, the total free-from category is set to grow by 50% to £550m by 2019.

The Grocer A new dawn for dairy “There’s confusion about whether dairy or free-from products are healthier,” says Mintel food & drink research manager Caroline Roux.

Daily Mail A cremation casket for a goldfish, horse burial plots and headstones for dogs: pet lovers spend thousands on animal funerals It comes as it emerged that as many as 10,000 pet funerals take place in Britain every year- while 500,000 took place in the US alone in 2013, according to the statistics revealed by Mintel.

The Sunday Times Dearly Departed: thousands spent on pet funerals A study published last month by Mintel, the market research company, shows that one in four British pet owners have either used such services or may do so.

The Guardian Lots of people are getting pet funerals. Don’t, it’s a rip-off The research, by marketing company Mintel, found that a quarter of pet owners have either organised funerals for their animals or would consider doing so.

Daily Mail Grieving owners spending thousands on pet funerals  It comes as it emerged that as many as 10,000 pet funerals take place in Britain every year – while 500,000 took place in the US alone in 2013, according to statistics revealed by Mintel.

BBC Radio 5 live Pet funerals: ‘£15k’ to turn pet ashes into diamonds A study published by market research company Mintel found a rise in the amount of money spent on lavish funerals for pets.

Daily Mail Can supermarket own ever match up to branded food and drink? Blind taste test pits budget buys against big brands to reveal which ones are worth shelling out for Sales of own-labeled food and drink have soared from $40.6billion in 2009 to £48.3billion last year, according to Mintel, who analyse our shopping habits. And the figure is expected to rise again to £49.7 billion this year.

Daily Star Changing Times Almost half of young people say they wear their watch simply as a fashion accessory, a report by retail analysts Mintel reveals.

Share Radio Morning Money Richard Perks discusses Ocado’s and Kingfisher’s results.

Mail on Sunday Why washing your hands with antibacterial soap is ‘NO more effective at killing germs than plain soap’ In the UK, the soap, bath and shower market, which includes both anti-bacterial and plain soap, was worth £638 million n 2014, according to Mintel.

Esquire How we shop now Although trends tend to move more slowly in menswear, research by Mintel suggests wearing clothes that feel current (as opposed to bowler hats or spats, presumably) is an increasingly important factor for young British Men.

GQ Magazine WE WEAR IT WELL Menswear here continue to grow, and this year Mintel predicts that sales of menswear are set to reach an extraordinary £14.1 billion.

CNBC AB InBev/SABMiller: Hangover for drinks industry? “I would be very surprised if the U.S. authorities allowed this without the split of MillerCoors,” Jonny Forsyth, global drinks analyst at Mintel, told CNBC.

Morning Advertiser Money saved cited for drink reduction While alcoholic drinks remain a core part of many adults food and drink repertoires, new research from Mintel reveals almost one in five (17%) British drinkers expect to reduce their consumption during the next year, with saving money being the number one reason for cutting back.

Insights- Ingredients Network Mintel: Free- from on the rise in the USA “Fat-free may seem like a claim whose best days are behind it, but there is strong consumer interest in such free-from foods, especially trans fat-free, no doubt owing to widespread concern about obesity in the US and its related health consequences. Health issues appear to be top of mind among US consumers when seeking products bearing a free-from claim, including those related to heart health and allergies,” said Billy Roberts, Senior Food and Drink Analyst at Mintel. “Mintel data also shows elevated interest in the GMO-free claim, which ranks among the top four most important claims for many consumers and is more important than soy-free and nut/peanut-free foods.”

US

USA Today $245B beer giant: AB InBev makes SABMiller takeover approach “The takeover is also a response to saturation in the U.S. market, as well as recent disappointing beer market performances in Russia and Brazil,” Forsyth said. “This has accelerated ABI’s need to forge into Africa and also Asia.”

The Washington Post The gluten-free movement is ruining the world’s love for one of its favorite foods A report published in April by Mintel projects that the U.S. decline will continue through at least 2019 for the pasta category.

CNBC What’s worse than the gender wage gap? The wealth gap Robyn Kaiserman, a financial services analyst at Mintel, said that past research suggests women sometimes simply default into cash equivalents because they don’t understand their plan options, and then leave the money there. “For whatever reason, [we’ve found] men are just far more interested in financial topics than women and are more aggressive about research,” she said.

Crain’s New York Business Boom in food delivery gives New Yorkers more options than ever “Food-service companies entering the game need to be aware of their promises and the quality of their food,” said Julia Gallo-Torres, a senior food-service analyst with Chicago-based market-research firm Mintel. “There are certain foods that don’t travel well—don’t even bother. It’s not worth it for your brand to have to take a hit. One of the ways to protect the brand is to keep your online-delivery quality the best it can be.”

Wall Street Journal I’ve Got Tekka Maki in My Lunchbox “We found that certain American parents regard certain ethnic cuisines as simply healthier. The freshness of the ingredients is important to them,” says Billy Roberts, Senior Food and Drink Analyst at Mintel.

Associated Press American interest in ‘ancient grains’ growing Sales of grains in natural food stores rose more than 40 percent from 2013 to 2014, according to market research firm Mintel.

Consumer Affairs Two big beer brands may be about to get bigger A 2014 report by Mintel estimated craft beer sales would total $20 billion for the year, with 23% of survey respondents saying they prefer to drink a craft beer. “The leading purchase driver among craft beer drinkers is style, pointing to a more discerning consumer base,” Beth Bloom, Mintel food and drink analyst, said at the time of the report’s release.

Business Insider Meet the 29-year-old YouTuber who turned a haircut into a massive career opportunity The $2.7 billion industry for black hair products has seen a 7% increase since 2013, according to a 2015 report by market research firm Mintel, and “more robust growth” is predicted in the next five years.

Advertising Age See What Marketers Have Planned for NFL Season Indeed, poll results released Thursday by market researcher Mintel revealed that half of Americans are professional football fans. That tops college football (35%), pro baseball (32%) and pro basketball (30%).

Reuters Changing tastes churn up ice cream industry “People either want unprocessed ice cream with latent, functional health benefits, or people are of the mindset: if I’m gonna have some ice cream, it’s gotta be the good stuff,” said Alex Beckett, a global food and drink analyst at Mintel.

The Baltimore Sun Currying flavor at Baltimore’s Indian grocery stores The popularity of Indian food in the United States is growing, but only slowly, and the cuisine still lags far behind other international options. According to the research company Mintel, in 2013, just 14 percent of Americans purchased Indian food while 52 percent purchased Mexican food.

Chicago Tribune Conductive ink, ultrasound are changing touch and feel It turns out that in a 2014 survey from Mintel, 69 percent of consumers say that they need to disconnect or take a break from the Internet. Surprising, isn’t it? Is this time away an opportunity for brands to offer a platform for people to explore their creativity?

Chinadaily US Chocolate companies see sales melt away “Past growth was built partly on expanding sales to new consumers in second-and third-tier cities in China, but now those places are saturated and chocolate makers must convince Chinese consumers simply to eat more,” Xu Ruyi, head of research at Mintel China, a leading research firm, told Reuters news agency.

U.S. News & World Report The Antioxidant Era Is Over – and What’s Next You’ll still find some products touting the antioxidants inside, but the number of such claims has plummeted. Only 2 percent of new products in the U.S. boasted about antioxidants last year, according to Mintel’s Global New Products Database, which tracks food and beverage launches.

Bloomberg Football frenzy: Half of Americans are professional football fans With the NFL regular season kicking off today, new research from Mintel reveals that half of Americans are professional football fans (50 percent), making the sport a clear fan-favorite among US adults.

Food Dive Free-from foods perceived more natural, healthy: report “People either want unprocessed ice cream with latent, functional health benefits, or people are of the mindset: if I’m gonna have some ice cream, it’s gotta be the good stuff,” said Alex Beckett, a global food and drink analyst at Mintel.

Beverage Industry Beverages key part to watching sports The majority of sports fans agree that eating and drinking is a big part of watching sports (60 percent), according to Chicago-based Mintel. Nearly all sports fans consume beverages while watching sports at home with at least half reaching for water, soda or beer. Among sports fans age 21 and older, 63 percent report consuming alcohol beverages while watching sports, with 50 percent of these fans drinking beer. In comparison, 54 percent of fans report drinking soda and 64 percent drink water while watching sports.

Store Brands Magazine Reach out to African Americans African Americans’ spending power in the United States is expected to climb to $1.3 trillion by 2018, states global market researcher Mintel in its July 2014 report titled “Black Consumers’ Attitudes Towards Advertising.”

Progressive Grocer Look Who’s Snacking While you might know that snacking, in general, is on the rise (94 percent of adults snack at least once a day, and 33 percent of all consumers say they are snacking on healthier foods this year compared to last year, according to the Snacking Motivations and Attitudes US 2015 report from Mintel), recognizing the snacking habits of each demographic group can help you build a snack portfolio best suited to your customer base.

Household and Personal Products Industry ‘Brows’ing Color Cosmetic Trends Recent trends in color cosmetics are leading to shifts in how US consumers are allocating their beauty spending, according to Mintel’s Color Cosmetics US 2015 report.

Chinadaily US Mondelez slims down after biscuit sector crumbles Last year, the chewing gum market in China, the second-largest behind the United States, was worth 18.85 billion yuan ($3.03 billion), a research report released by Mintel Group Ltd, a market intelligence agency in the United Kingdom, highlighted.

Food Navigator-usa.com Consumer confusion about gluten is a double-edge sword for whole grains But, if it includes everything with a gluten-free label than the retail market was worth closer to $10.5 billion in 2013 by Mintel’s calculations.

Business 2 Community Brand Transparency: Not Just for the Foodies Recent Mintel studies, among other sources, have proven that the number of consumers who want their favorite brands to transparent in their business practices has been increasing, regardless of the products they’re purchasing.

Cosmetics Design North America Makeup in New York opens next week and showcases new packaging competition The second day of presentations will cover a market overview of the color cosmetics category given by Mintel, a presentation about the digital revolution and its impact on the cosmetics market, followed by afternoon sessions detailing what makes the South Korean market so vibrant and what is happening in this trend-setting environment right now.

Household and Personal Products Industry Men’s Hair Care Sales See Healthy Growth While the number of hair care products targeted at men has seen a sharp decline in the past year, research from Mintel has found the men’s hair care market is still continuing to grow.

Food Dive Pasta’s problem: Segment in trouble as carbs get the boot Another report from Mintel confirms that those pasta sales will continue to decrease through at least 2019.

Marketing Dive Off field issues aside, marketers are ready for some football Marketers have lined up to get in front of NFL’s huge TV audience with NFL-themed campaigns. Brands want to be part of the NFL, which remains extremely popular: research from market researcher Mintel finding that half of Americans are NFL fans.

Convenience Store Decisions How ‘Free-From’ Labels Are Attracting Consumers New research from Mintel reveals that 84% of American free-from consumers buy free-from foods because they are seeking out more natural or less processed foods.

IFT.org Americans perceive ‘free-from’ foods as less processed New research from Mintel reveals that 84% of American consumers buy free-from foods because they are seeking out more natural or less processed foods.

International Business Times Football frenzy: Half of Americans are professional football fans With the NFL regular season kicking off today, new research from Mintel reveals that half of Americans are professional football fans (50 percent), making the sport a clear fan-favorite among US adults.

Prepared Foods.com Americans Believe ‘Free-From’ Foods are Less Processed New research from Mintel reveals that 84 % of American free-from consumers buy free-from foods because they are seeking out more natural or less processed foods.

Progressive Grocer ‘Free-from’ foods resonating with American consumers Foods bearing “free-from” claims are increasingly relevant to Americans, as they perceive the products as closely tied to health, according to new research from global market research firm Mintel.

Store Brands ‘Free-from’ foods resonating with American consumers Foods bearing “free-from” claims are increasingly relevant to Americans, as they perceive the products as closely tied to health, according to new research from global market research firm Mintel.

Food Business News Foods featuring free-from claims draw consumers Foods bearing “free-from” claims are becoming increasingly important to Americans who perceive the products as more healthy when compared with foods without such claims, according to recent research from Mintel, a market research firm.

The Gourmet Retailer Kitchen Power While Mintel predicts coffee pod sales will catch up to bulk coffee sales in the U.S. by 2018, the market still has room for a variety of coffee making options.

The Washington Post Canola and olive oil now share space with other oils and cooking fats Sales of flavored and specialty oils, from foods such as avocados, coconuts and walnuts, jumped at natural-food stores by more than 64 percent between 2012 and 2014, according to the market research firm Mintel.

Chinadaily US Cheese finding its special niche in China China consumed about 70,000 tons of cheese in 2014, of which almost 94 percent were imported, according to market analysis firm Mintel Group Ltd.

Kenosha News Weighing in on protein drinks According to global market researcher Mintel, in 2014 U.S. sales of nutritional and performance drinks hit an estimated $11.5 billion; a 29 percent increase since 2009.

eMarketer Viewers in China Not Loving Digital Video Ads One reason for the hostility to digital video ads could be that viewers are generally watching in the first place to “kill time,” with 34% of respondents to an April 2015 survey by OMD, AdMaster and Mintel selecting this option.

Prepared Foods.com Americans Believe Carbonated Soft Drinks Made with Natural Ingredients are Healthier Mintel’s new Carbonated Soft Drinks: Spotlight on Natural/Craft US 2015 report reveals that nearly three in five (57 %) US adults agree that carbonated soft drinks made with natural ingredients are healthier than those made with artificial ingredients.

Prepared Foods.com A Hard Look at Soft Drinks Although natural and craft comprise small, relatively new segments of the carbonated soft drink category, Mintel’s new “Carbonated Soft Drinks: Spotlight on Natural/Craft US 2015” report reveals that nearly three in five (57%) US adults agree that carbonated soft drinks made with natural ingredients are healthier than those made with artificial ingredients. What’s more, 34% are interested in seeing carbonated soft drinks with added benefits.

Wine Spectator Starbucks Goes Grande on Wine At least 70 percent of Starbucks customers are wine drinkers, according to a 2014 report by marketing intelligence firm Mintel, a much higher percentage than the general U.S. population.

China

Happi 的确，男女有别——英敏特最新报告告诉我们，关于护肤，男性到底关注什么？ 陈雯雯总结道，“未来，在消费者抗衰老和防污保护意识增强的推动下，市场将继续强势攀升。护肤品仍然是增长最为强劲的美容和个人护理类细分市场之一。

中国商网 英国时尚电商Boden将在美国和英国扩张多个实体店 咨询公司英敏特的分析师Richard Perks表示，实体店是非常好的营销手段，而全渠道也是Boden将要走的路。

Happi 婴幼儿护理：依旧闪耀 婴幼儿护理用品市场在中国美容及个人护理大市场中依然闪耀。根据英敏特最新相关报告显示，2009 年至2014 年， 其市场销售额以15.4% 的年均复合增长率持续增长，销售额在2019 年之前预计将达到94.15 亿元人民币，年均复合增长率为11.4%。

China Daily 婴幼儿护理：依旧闪耀 “I do believe that there is potential for baijiu in the Western markets,” David Zhang, a food analyst at Mintel Group Ltd, a privately owned market research firm based in the UK, said.

界面 高大师的精酿啤酒终于开始盈利 但启蒙教育还不能停 市场分析机构英敏特的研究证实了高岩的判断——去年，超过18%的消费者认为自己喝过精酿啤酒，34%的啤酒饮用者愿意味手工精酿啤酒支付更多的钱，而月收入万元以上的消费者更倾向于认为喝精酿啤酒显得自己“有个性”。

China Daily US Cheese finding its special niche in China China consumed about 70,000 tons of cheese in 2014, of which almost 94 percent were imported, according to market analysis firm Mintel Group Ltd.

Qdaily 自动售货机看起来是一个未来的好生意，现在在中国到底是个什么状况？ 根据英敏特数据显示，去年中国约有500多中新款饮料上市。

企业家日报 百加得：卖烈酒，不干杯 根据市场研究公司英敏特的调查，42%的消费者会在酒吧、KTV等娱乐场合饮用这些来自西方的烈酒。

中国产经新闻报 乳企寒冬未过 调整产品结构将成常态 根据市场咨询公司英敏特最新关于酸奶的报告显示，2009至2014年，酸奶总市场销售量实现翻倍，增长了111%。

新浪 乳企寒冬未过 调整产品结构将成常态 根据市场咨询公司英敏特最新关于酸奶的报告显示，2009至2014年，酸奶总市场销售量实现翻倍，增长了111%。

China Daily Asia Mondelez slims down after biscuit sector crumbles Last year, the chewing gum market in China, the second-largest behind the United States, was worth 18.85 billion yuan (US$3.03 billion), a research report released by Mintel Group Ltd, a market intelligence agency in the United Kingdom, highlighted.

China Daily Asia Chocolate companies see sales melt away  绝大多数的旅游指南还是以教堂、宫殿、博物馆的介绍占据大幅版面，但根据英敏特(Mintel)最新报告表明，中国游客也出现了他们爱冒险的另一面。 根据英敏特最新资料，16%的中国游客表示他们在旅行中愿意去玩极限运动，甚至，在20-24岁男性受访者中，这个比例上升至25%。

TTG China 调查：新兴中国游客喜好极限运动度假 体验当地生活 绝大多数的旅游指南还是以教堂、宫殿、博物馆的介绍占据大幅版面，但根据英敏特(Mintel)最新报告表明，中国游客也出现了他们爱冒险的另一面。根据英敏特最新资料，16%的中国游客表示他们在旅行中愿意去玩极限运动，甚至，在20-24岁男性受访者中，这个比例上升至25%。

羊城晚报 温和酒业 启动品牌+文化双引擎计划 据了解，酸奶是中国乳业近几年增长最为快速的品类，根据市场咨询公司英敏特最新关于酸奶的报告显示，2009至2014年，酸奶总市场销售量实现翻倍，增长了111%。零售额增长的速度更快——从2009年的145亿元人民币增长到2014年的351亿元人民币，年均复合增长率为19%，预计在未来五年内，中国酸奶零售市场将持续增长，2019年的销售量达到412.8万吨，销售额达605亿元。英敏特数据还显示，2013年中国的酸奶人均年消费量为每人1.8公斤，而欧洲领先市场的人均消费量约为20公斤。

Brazil

Revista IT Oportunidades para aumentar a variedade de salgadinhos de batata no Brasil Dentro da categoria de snacks, os lançamentos em salgadinhos de batata no Brasil perderam 5% em 2014, em relação ao ano anterior, revela a Mintel, no relatório Snacks Salgados.

Meio & Mensagem Prova de fogo para o jogo de cintura dos brasileiros O estudo Habitos do Consumidor, do Mintel Group, relativo ao mes de julho, mostrou como a população brasileira tem se comportado no cenário nada amistoso da economia.

International Supermarket News What opportunities can be harvested in the Brazilian organic market According to Mintel’s 2015 Fruit Juice and Juice Drinks report, only 9% of consumers would choose organic as an influencing factor when purchasing ready-to-drink (RTD) juice.

Guia da Farmacia Paixao mundial “Na pesquisa atual, a correria do dia a dia é citada por quase três em cada dez consumidores de produtos para cuidados com o corpo”, informa a analista de beleza e cuidados pessoais da Mintel, Juliana Martins.

Mundo do Marketing 32% dos consumidores prezam serviço ao escolher local onde comer A pesquisa, parte do recém-lançado relatório Mintel Tendências em Comer Fora de Casa, mostra que 32% dos consumidores dizem que “se o serviço geral (ex. gentileza dos funcionários, rapidez, etc.) não for bom.

Supermercado Moderno Aldi investe no Reino Unido Rede de hard discount, a Aldi pretende abrir 130 lojas até 20122 no Reino Unido. O estudo da consultoria Mintel conclui que, se as lojas estiverem bem localizadas e oferecerem variedade, tirarão grande proveito desse comportamento dos consumidores britânicos.

Canada

Reuters Canada Trillenium takes virtual reality into online shopping With British online retail sales forecast to surge 64 percent to 71.2 billion pounds ($110 billion) between now and 2020, according to researchers Mintel, Trillenium believes there will be no shortage of companies looking to improve their online businesses.

Yahoo! News Canada Chocolate Demand Melts Away As Prices Rise Demand is falling, dropping by 1% last year, according to data from market research firm Mintel. The reasons behind this are twofold. Firstly, the negative publicity surrounding sugar and its health implications “has not gone unnoticed by chocolate confectionery eaters, with 28% saying the high sugar content of chocolate makes them limit the amount they eat,” Mintel said. The other reason behind the slowing demand has been an increase in chocolate bar prices.

Le Lezard (EN) Football frenzy: Half of Americans are professional football fans With the NFL regular season kicking off today, new research from Mintel reveals that half of Americans are professional football fans (50 percent), making the sport a clear fan-favorite among US adults.

EMEA

Lebensmittel Zeitung Käse Geschichten Julia Buech, Analystin beim Marktforschungsunternehmen Mintel, glaubt, dass die Käsetheke insgesamt vom aktuellen Frische-Trend profitieren kann: “Aus Gründen von Kosten, Zeit und Bequemlichkeit wird das SB-Regal wichtiger Absatzkanal bleiben, doch das Bedürfnis nach Frische ist eng verzahnt mit einem wachsenden Interesse an hochwertiger Qualität, Herkunft und Natürlichkeit” – Werten, die von der Bedientheke symbolisiert würden. Guten Erflolg verzeichneten aktuell Produkte, die mit der Bezeichnung “frisch vom Laib geschnitten” auf den Markt kommen, so Buech.

El País La stevia conquista el mundo del dulce En 2010 salieron al mercado 531 productos que contenían stevia; en 2014, esa cifra había crecido un 480%, según la firma de análisis Mintel.

Food & Drink Europe How can companies clear up confusion over the healthiness of free-from foods? But data, taken from a 2015 Mintel report, found that an equal number of consumers believed they (free-from foods) were unhealthy. Why? First of all, Mintel analyst David Jago told us the numbers needed to be broken down to be understood. “What the data does not show is the difference in attitudes between those consumers who have to avoid certain allergens and those who prefer to buy free from as part of a generally healthy lifestyle,” he said.

Hospitality Industry Honey Buzzes with Excitement over ‘Flavor of the Year’ Award In addition, 46 percent of total consumers say they have used honey in the past 3 months adding to the continued growth and demand of honey on menus and in households. (Mintel, Sugar and Alternative Sweeteners, U.S., May 2015).

Satellite News Honey Buzzes with Excitement over ‘Flavor of the Year’ Award In addition, 46 percent of total consumers say they have used honey in the past 3 months adding to the continued growth and demand of honey on menus and in households. (Mintel, Sugar and Alternative Sweeteners, U.S., May 2015).

SpecialChem Contouring Trend Gives Boost to Blusher & Bronzer Sales: Mintel Roshida Khanom, Senior Personal Care Analyst at Mintel, said: “While a strong cheekbone has been a timeless beauty credential, the growing popularity of Kim Kardashian and the contouring trend has made blusher and bronzer products a make-up bag must have for UK women.”

Meatinfo Отсутствие доверия» становится причиной низких продаж халяльного мяса в европейских супермаркетах Ранее в этом году один из аналитиков исследовательской фирмы Mintel заявил, что компаниям не стоит «портить отношения» с потребителями-немусульманами, для чего по возможности следует избегать явной маркировки «халяль».

Romania LIbera Jamie Oliver, RĂZBOI împotriva zahărului. Ce acuzaţii îi aduc colegii de breaslă Mintel, o cunoscută companie de cercetări de piaţă, a realizat de curând un sondaj, potrivit căruia 46% dintre britanici au luat cel puţin o măsură concretă în această privinţă, în ultimul an, monitorizând sau reducându-şi consumul de zahăr.

Food & Drink Europe Lack of trust’ costs supermarkets halal meat sales Earlier this year a Mintel analyst told FoodNavigator comapnies should be careful not to “alienate” non-Muslim consumers, possibly by avoiding “blatant” halal labelling.

Mediafax.ro Jamie Oliver a lansat un documentar care promovează un “război absolut” împotriva zahărului Mintel, o cunoscută companie de cercetări de piaţă, a realizat de curând un sondaj, potrivit căruia 46% dintre britanici au luat cel puţin o măsură concretă în această privinţă, în ultimul an, monitorizând sau reducându-şi consumul de zahăr.

Gândul.info Unul dintre cei mai cunoscuţi bucătari din lume declară „război absolut” zahărului Mintel, o cunoscută companie de cercetări de piaţă, a realizat de curând un sondaj, potrivit căruia 46% dintre britanici au luat cel puţin o măsură concretă în această privinţă, în ultimul an, monitorizând sau reducându-şi consumul de zahăr.

Bakery and Snacks What’s beyond wheat? Grain-free diets, allergen alerts, and new nutrition trends “Given that gluten-free and paleo diets both place emphasis on the avoidance of certain types of grains, another consumer trend emerging as the next iteration of these diets is grain-free,” said Chris Brockman, research manager at Mintel.

Fruchtportal EU-Orangen-Preise nach oben und Menge der neuen Saison nach unten Ein Sprecher von „Mintel“ sagte: „Dies ist vor allem durch die schlechte Fruchtausbildung, verursacht durch einen Mangel an Regen eher in der Saison. Die rekordbrechenden heißen Temperaturen in Europa im Juni und Juli, einschließlich in Valencia, Spaniens wichtigste Orangenproduktionsregion, haben reduzierte Fruchterträge verursacht.”

Food Navigator Consumer confusion about gluten is a double-edge sword for whole grains But, if it includes everything with a gluten-free label then the retail market was worth closer to $10.5 billion in 2013 by Mintel’s calculations.

Raum & Zeit How the Asian consumer will change this year Mintel has asked the question “What will consumers be buying into in 2014?” From this, the media intelligence agency has identified some key trends that are set to have an impact on the food and beverage market across the Asia-Pacific region.

Creativ Verpacken New forsm of convenience Convenience comes in a multitude of forms across the food and non-food sectors. From being portable to featuring re-closable mechanisms, together with auto-dosing features, here are a selection of products from Mintel’s GNPD.

raum & zeit Vegetarisches vom Wurstmacher Nach einer Untersuchung des Marktforschungsunternehmens MIntel kauft fast jeder fünfte Deutsche im Alter von 16 bis 24 Jahren Fleischersatzprodukte.

Fleischlos glücklich Vegetarier im Trend Die Gründe für eine solche Ernährungsumstellung untersuchte die Marktforschungsagentur Mintel. Am häufigsten fand sie hierbei ethische und ökologische Motive vor, aber auch gesundheitliche Probleme zeigten sich oft als Hintergrund.

Profession Bien-être Comment le «spornosexual» oriente le marché de la beauté masculine La nouvelle génération de produits de maquillage pour hommes gagne en popularité, explique le cabinet d’études britannique Mintel.

Начало – Webcafe.bg Вегита от всички страни, обединявайте се! Това не е всичко: според социологическата компания Mintel, цели 36% от американците купуват алтернативни на месото продукти от време на време.

Начало – Webcafe.bg Най-вегетарианските държави Това не е всичко: според социологическата компания Mintel, цели 36% от американците купуват алтернативни на месото продукти от време на време.

Schrot & Korn Junge Veggies Fast jede fünfte Deutsche (18 %) im Alter zwischen 16 bis 24 kauft pflanzliche Fleischalternativen, so eine Studie der Marktforschungsagentur Mintel.

Premium Beauty News MakeUp in New York is just around the corner Color Cosmetics – A Global Trend Update, with the participation of Sarah Jindal, Senior Innovation and Insights Analyst, Beauty & Personal Care at Mintel.

Bullfax.com Meet the 29-year-old YouTuber who turned a haircut into a massive career opportunity Mainstream hair care brands are scrambling to cater to a market they were previously satisfied to ignore. The $2.7 billion industry for black hair products has seen a 7% increase since 2013, according to a 2015 report by market research firm Mintel, and “more robust growth” is predicted in the next five years.

Newscal Editoriale Almeno a giudicare dalle statistiche contenute in una recente indagine Mintel.

Food & Drink Europe Spirals of success: vegetable pasta is on the rise Yes, says Mintel analyst Jodie Minotto. “Innovation in the pasta and rice category will continue to be very much focused on side-lining wheat and increasing the proportion of other ingredients, especially vegetables.”

Slijtersvakblad Britten geven drank op Maar dan niet vanwege hun gezondheid; de Britten maken zich zorgen om hun portemonnaie, ontdekte onderzoeksbureau Mintel.

Profession Bien-être Royaume-Uni : la vogue du contouring booste la poudre bronzante et le blush Rendu célèbre par la it-girl Kim Kardashian, le contouring a fait bondir les ventes de cosmétiques de couleur outre-Manche, notamment le blush et la poudre bronzante, relève la société d’études britannique Mintel.

Hipersuper Hambúrger à medida. A aposta da McDonald’s para combater os rivais Según la consultora de mercado Mintel, España es el tercer país del mundo en el ránking de lanzamiento de productos sin gluten, y en solo cuatro años el número de referencias de este tipo de producto ha crecido de 280 a 1.500, con un aumento medio de un 28 % anual desde 2008.

Llave en Mano Empresas y celíacos investigarán sobre el mercado de productos sin gluten  Según la consultora de mercado Mintel, España es el tercer país del mundo en el ránking de lanzamiento de productos sin gluten, y en solo cuatro años el número de referencias de este tipo de producto ha crecido de 280 a 1.500, con un aumento medio de un 28 % anual desde 2008.

EcoDiario.es Empresas y celíacos investigarán sobre el mercado de productos sin gluten – EcoDiario.es Según la consultora de mercado Mintel, España es el tercer país del mundo en el ránking de lanzamiento de productos sin gluten, y en solo cuatro años el número de referencias de este tipo de producto ha crecido de 280 a 1.500, con un aumento medio de un 28 % anual desde 2008.

СТИЛЬ Чувствительная кожа: причины, признаки и способы подружиться Исследовательский центр Mintel отметил, что в последнее время возрастает число потребителей, которые внимательно изучают состав средств. И дело не в их избалованности или снобизме, просто это люди с чувствительной кожей, которая может «выдавать бурную реакцию» на те или иные компоненты.

4-Traders Koninklijke DSM : DSM to showcase its product innovation, scientific expertise and consumer insights at Gulfood Manufacturing 2015 | 4-Traders In the year to May 2015, ‘natural’ claims were one of the main focus areas for innovation in carbonated soft drinks in the Middle East and Africa, accounting for 16% of product launches during this period.

L’Espresso È l’ora della tisana Lo Svela un’indagine Mintel, secondo cui dal 2010 al 2015 la passione dei consumatori per le tisane depuranti ha provocato una riduzione del 22 per cento nella quantità di tè venduta nel Regno Unito.

index.hr Izbacila je meso iz prehrane, a ono što se potom dogodilo ju je šokiralo Tvrtka za istraživanje tržišta Mintel objavila je da je čak četvrtina ljudi smanjila udio mesa u prehrani, dok ga je desetina u potpunosti izbacila

Webfinanser Avtal med distributör för Storbritannien samt Frankrike | Webfinanser – nyheter aktier it lyx bil nöje spel mobil räntor taxeringskalender Marknaden för bilbarnstolar i Storbritannien isolerat är enligt senaste mätetalen från 2012 värd 1,8 miljarder kronor* och därefter har det ökat markant då intresset för dyrare produkter såsom bakåtvända bilbarnstolar har tagit fäste inom området.

América Retail Los supermercados son el lugar preferido para comprar productos de belleza en Brasil Aunque las farmacias y droguerías ya cuentan con el 49% de los consumidores en la compra de estos artículos. La encuesta de opción múltiple realizada por Ipsos Observador Brasil / Mintel, arroja estos datos.

Affärsvärlden Börs Axonkids: Avtal med distributör för Storbritannien samt Frankrike Marknaden för bilbarnstolar i Storbritannien isolerat är enligt senaste mätetalen från 2012 värd 1,8 miljarder kronor* och därefter har det ökat markant då intresset för dyrare produkter såsom bakåtvända bilbarnstolar har tagit fäste inom området.

Capital.gr Water, Water Everywhere–in Bottles | 4-Traders But a lot of it is being generated by a new consumer obsession: Hydration. In a December poll by Mintel, 29% of bottled water drinkers said they would “feel strange” not always having water with them.

Swissinfo.ch Gigante suíça reforça produção no Brasil O consumo do quarto maior produtor de chocolate do mundo deve crescer nos próximos meses, ainda que num ritmo mais lento, segundo especialistas da Mintel, agência de inteligência de mercado.

4-Traders Water, Water Everywhere–in Bottles | 4-Traders But a lot of it is being generated by a new consumer obsession: Hydration. In a December poll by Mintel, 29% of bottled water drinkers said they would “feel strange” not always having water with them.

World Press OnLine MakeUp in SaoPaulo will be on the rise! 32% of Brazilian women regularly put make-up on (source Mintel).

Webfinanser Läkemedelssubstans klar och bolaget håller kommunicerad tidsplan | Webfinanser – nyheter aktier it lyx bil nöje spel mobil räntor taxeringskalender Den globala marknaden för behandling av håravfall uppskattades under 2010 till över 2 miljarder USD, en marknad som förväntas nå 2,8 miljarder USD under 2017 (Global Markets Direct). Marknaden för hårborttagning uppskattades under 2011 till nästan 2,1 miljarder USD i USA (Mintel).

Affärsvärlden Börs Follicum: Läkemedelssubstans klar och bolaget håller kommunicerad tidsplan Den globala marknaden för behandling av håravfall uppskattades under 2010 till över 2 miljarder USD, en marknad som förväntas nå 2,8 miljarder USD under 2017 (Global Markets Direct). Marknaden för hårborttagning uppskattades under 2011 till nästan 2,1 miljarder USD i USA (Mintel).

Cision Läkemedelssubstans klar och bolaget håller kommunicerad tidsplan Den globala marknaden för behandling av håravfall uppskattades under 2010 till över 2 miljarder USD, en marknad som förväntas nå 2,8 miljarder USD under 2017 (Global Markets Direct). Marknaden för hårborttagning uppskattades under 2011 till nästan 2,1 miljarder USD i USA (Mintel).

FinanzNachrichten.de Hearthside Food Solutions Acquires VSI, Europe’s Largest Sports/Energy Bar Manufacturer; Also Acquires Additional U.S. Bar Production Facility U.S. bar growth predictions from market research firm Mintel show continued category strength driven by convenience, snacking occasions, and meal replacement trends. The strongest growth is in health-related bar categories, including sports, functional, diet, and nutrition.

Neues Deutschland Bedrohliche Lage für die Teetrinker Nach neuen Angaben von Mintel, Agentur für Verbrauchergewohnheiten, gingen die EInkäufe schwarzen Tees in den vergangenen fünf Jahren um 22 Prozent zutück.

Economia Digital La sequera i una plaga converteixen l’amanida en un aliment de luxe Els preus al detall per a l’oli d’oliva podrien pujar entre un 15 i un 20% addicional els mesos vinents, segons David Turner, analista global d’alimentació i begudes a Mintel.

Ekonomia rp.pl Oliwa drożeje, bo z upału mniej oliwek Analytik společnosti Mintel David Turner se však současně domnívá, že růst ceny způsobí snížení poptávky a korekci ceny.

Denik.cz Ceny olivového oleje stouply nejvýše za desetiletí Analytik společnosti Mintel David Turner se však současně domnívá, že růst ceny způsobí snížení poptávky a korekci ceny.

Investičníweb.cz Cena olivového oleje kvůli obavám o dodávky nejvýše za desetiletí Analytik společnosti Mintel David Turner se však současně domnívá, že růst ceny způsobí snížení poptávky a korekci ceny.

BeverageDaily.com Britons to drink less alcohol, as health warnings rise More Britons are cutting back on booze, reveals new research from Mintel, as warnings about the dangers of even moderate alcohol consumption rise.

BeverageDaily.com MillerCoors getting into RTD alcoholic beverage game at the right time: Mintel Beth Bloom, food and drink analys at Mintel, told BeverageDaily that MillerCoors isg etting into the read-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic beverage market at the right time, as this kind of new product development is an attention-grabber.

Invertia.com El precio del aceite de oliva, en máximos de casi 10 años por temor a escasez Los precios al por menor para el aceite de oliva podrían subir entre un 15 y un 20 por ciento adicional los próximos meses, según David Turner, analista global de alimentación y bebidas en Mintel. Pero eso podría desatar una bajada del consumo y una corrección de precios.

América Retail La stevia conquista el mundo del dulce En 2010 salieron al mercado 531 productos que contenían stevia; en 2014, esa cifra había crecido un 480%, según la firma de análisis Mintel.

Koggenlander Huidverzorging voor mannen Uit onderzoek van het Britse onderzoeksbureau Mintel blijkt dat Europese mannen de afgelopen vijf jaar maar liefst 45 meer geld uitgeven aan de verzorging van hun huid. Daarin komt naar voren dat het mannelijk geslacht er graag aantrekkelijk en jong uit wil zien en hun huid wil behandelen. De vraag naar huidverzorgingsproducten is daardoor gestegen.

Food & Drink Europe Sustainers and curtailers: Which type of sustainable foodie are you? Semi-vegetarians, flexitarians or meat reducers. Whatever you call them, Mintel data suggests they are on the rise.

Cosmetics Design Europe Make-up trends help boost UK blusher and bronzer sales En 2010 salieron al mercado 531 productos que contenían stevia; en 2014, esa cifra había crecido un 480%, según la firma de análisis Mintel.

Revista Mercados La stevia conquista el mundo del dulce En 2010 salieron al mercado 531 productos que contenían stevia; en 2014, esa cifra había crecido un 480%, según la firma de análisis Mintel.

Euronews Chocolate demand melts in China as stocks and bribes decline These small players are getting more popular online,” said Xu Ruyi, head of research at Mintel China. Revving up sales may not be easy in the short term. Past growth was built partly on expanding sales to new consumers in second- and third-tier cities in China, but now those places are saturated and chocolate makers must convince Chinese consumers simply to eat more, said Xu at Mintel.

Cafe-Future.net USA: Starbucks beschleunigt Ausbau des Abendgeschäfts Unter Berufung auf Daten des Marktforschungsunternehmens Mintel schätzt Starbucks, dass 70 % seiner Kaffeekunden auch Weintrinker sind – im Durchschnitt der US-Bevölkerung trinkt nur knapp jeder Dritte Wein.

Confectionery News Lindt overcomes commodity pressures to record 18% profits surge in H1 Lindt recently introduced Hello Bites in standup pouches to join the burgeoning the bite-sized confectionery category. However, the flavors were deemed “too conservative” for one analyst at Mintel.

Sneap.nl Hoe de selfie de mode-industrie verstoort “Meer dan driekwart van de social mediagebruikers kocht vrouwenkleding tegenover 70 procent van de niet-social mediagebruikers,” meldt Diana Smith, senior retail- en kledinganalist bij Mintel.

DairyReporter Muller Quaker Dairy combines yogurt and the ‘delicious decadence’ of dessert Speaking with DairyReporter.com, Elizabeth Sisel, beverage analyst at Mintel, said consumers still look to yoghurt as a healthy snack, despite sweet toppings.

Marketing Directo Productos orgánicos: para el 38% de los consumidores lo suyo es “puro teatro” Sin embargo, la estrategia de las marcas no parece estar funcionando y es que, según un estudio de Mintel, el 51% de los consumidores estadounidenses consideran que el etiquetado orgánico es solo una excusa de las empresas para aumentar los precios y vender más mientras que el 39% creen que los productos con estas etiquetas son realmente orgánicos.

Airofmelty.fr Les réseaux sociaux, un rôle capital dans les achats des jeunes, la tendance confirmée ? Aujourd’hui, une étude menée par Mintel, relayée par le site Marketing Mag et baptisée Social Media Trends Canada 2015, confirme plus que jamais le phénomène, en révélant que près de la moitié des Canadiens utilisateurs de réseaux sociaux (48%) s’en sont servis pour découvrir un produit ou effectuer une action en lien avec un achat, comme le fait de chercher un bon de réduction (30%), des avis de consommateurs (27%) ou encore demander des informations directement aux marques, avant (18%) ou après (19%) un achat.

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Yahoo! News Taiwan 自助搭配漢堡 能否挽救麥當勞？ 幾乎所有的快餐品牌都受到食品安全事件的影響。2012年年底，一家肯德基供應商被報導一直使用生長激素和抗生素促使肉雞長得更快。2014年7月，麥當勞、肯德基等品牌的供應商之一上海福喜食品有限公司被爆出使用過期肉。「由於食品安全的問題，整個快餐市場從2013年開始有明顯的放緩，」市場調研機構英敏特的分析師劉欣琪說。

Business Insider India Here’s how much a rising YouTube star can actually make The $2.7 billion industry for black hair products has seen a 7% increase since 2013, according to a 2015 report by market research firm Mintel, and “more robust growth” is predicted in the next five years.

The Economic Times – Indiatimes Changing tastes churn up ice cream industry “People either want unprocessed ice cream with latent, functional health benefits, or people are of the mindset: if I’m gonna have some ice cream, it’s gotta be the good stuff,” said Alex Beckett, a global food and drink analyst at Mintel.

Asia News Network Chocolate companies see China sales melt away – ANN “Past growth was built partly on expanding sales to new consumers in second-and third-tier cities in China, but now those places are saturated and chocolate makers must convince Chinese consumers simply to eat more,” Xu Ruyi, head of research at Mintel China, a leading research firm, told Reuters news agency.

Yahoo! India Finance Hotel Coffee Maker Café Valet Enters Consumer Market, Announces Partnership with Caribou Coffee A Mintel study showed 36 percent of consumers who do not use single-cup brewers say they are too expensive, giving the economical Café Valet system the opportunity to convert new adopters within the rapidly growing segment.

The Daily Star Social media killing off visits to friends Richard Cope, senior trends consultant at UK researchers Mintel, said the rapid rise of Facebook meant people had widened their social circles over that time, but met less face-to-face.

TTG Asia China’s youth travellers open up to extreme sports and local immersions LIKE their international counterparts, China’s Millennials are becoming more adventurous and showing a keener interest to embrace local culture and deepen their understanding of destinations travelled to, according to a survey by Mintel.

The Star Online Ice cream shake-up “People either want unprocessed ice cream with latent, functional health benefits, or people are of the mindset: if I’m gonna have some ice cream, it’s gotta be the good stuff,” says Alex Beckett, a global food and drink analyst at market research firm, Mintel.

Daily Times Changing tastes churn up ice cream industry It is not proving easy for the global manufacturers to make inroads, with Unilever’s Chinese market share rising 30 basis points to 8.4 percent in 2014 and Nestle’s dropping 10 points to 2.3 percent, according to Mintel.

朝日新聞 世界初*ふれるたびいつでも香るボディソープラックスボディソープ「フォーエバーコレクション」2015年8月24日（月）新発売 Mintelデータベース内 2014年8月 ユニリーバ調べ

Cosmetics Design Asia L’Oréal India to incorporate more ‘traditional based’ beauty formulations Market research firm Mintel confirms, stating launches which bridge the gap between value and prestige products are likely to drive growth in India.

Yahoo! Singapore Finance Honey Buzzes with Excitement over ‘Flavor of the Year’ Award In addition, 46 percent of total consumers say they have used honey in the past 3 months adding to the continued growth and demand of honey on menus and in households.

The Jakarta Globe Commentary: McDonald’s Feels the Pinch, but Fast Food is Fighting Fit A recent Mintel report on attitudes towards healthy eating in the UK finds that “being overweight is the most prevalent of health concerns among Britons.” So, increasingly, the healthiness of food is playing a large role in food decisions. For example, the same study found that the healthiness of food is the second-most-important consideration for food choice, with taste being number one.

美容経済新聞 アメリカでパステルカラーの毛染めが人気！？ 同社のレポート「Mintel’s Hair Color US 2015」によれば、調査対象者の38%はピンク、パープル、ブルーなどカラフルなホームケアの毛染めに強い関心を持っており、このうち24%はすでにパステルカラーの毛染めを試したことがあると回答した。同数の回答者が、また試したいと思っているという。性別では、男性(47%)、女性(33%)と男性の方が奇抜なヘアカラーへの関心度が高い結果があらわれた。年代では若い層に関心度の強さがみられた。

Packaging South Asia Squeezable mascara tube ends dispense frustration and waste In this year’s DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation the long-awaited breakthrough genuinely earned its gold for excellence in technological advancement and enhanced user experience says David Luttenberger, global packaging director of Mintel Group, USA,

The Financial Express Online shopping meets virtual reality With British online retail sales forecast to surge 64 percent to 71.2 billion pounds ($110 billion) between now and 2020, according to researchers Mintel, Trillenium believes there will be no shortage of companies looking to improve their online businesses.

Match 生活網 看得到也摸得到 VR網路購物顛覆想像 龐大商機 根據市場調查公司Mintel預測，英國線上零售總額將在2022年成長64個百分點，相當於712億英鎊（約3兆5600億台幣）。因為這樣龐大的商機，Trillenium相信許多公司都會想要大幅改進他們的線上購物體驗。

IndiaToday.in Soon virtual reality will help you shop online With British online retail sales forecast to surge 64 per cent to 71.2 billion pounds ($110 billion) between now and 2020, according to researchers Mintel, Trillenium believes there will be no shortage of companies looking to improve their online businesses.

The Star Online Trillenium takes virtual reality into online shopping With British online retail sales forecast to surge 64% to £71.2bil pounds (RM474.3bil) between now and 2020, according to researchers Mintel, Trillenium believes there will be no shortage of companies looking to improve their online businesses.

Daily Times Why the time’s not up for watches Research from retail analysts Mintel has found that one in four people who wear a watch rarely use them to tell the time.