Consumer packaged good manufacturers expected to spice it up next yearThe new products of tomorrow certainly won’t be bland, mild or boring. Looking ahead to 2009, Mintel forecasts that manufacturers will reach for exotic fruits and fresh, soothing flavors with a touch of spice to jazz up their new products.
Today’s latest beauty products are less concerned with masking the truth than those of yesteryear. Mintel Beauty Innovation, a new service monitoring beauty and personal care launches globally, sees a trend in manufacturers shining a light on ingredients and formulations.Mintel Beauty Innovation reports that over one in seven (16%) global…
Mintel announces the introduction of Mintel Beauty Innovation, a new on-line service available as part of the Mintel Global New Products Database. Beauty Innovation focuses on enhanced analysis of new product launches in the beauty and personal care industry. By covering niche, prestige, masstige and mass-market products in over 50…
Summer is finally here and everyone will be looking to hit the beaches both here and abroad to top up their tan. But latest research from the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) shows that although two sun screen products were launched in Europe every day of 2007 (that’s well…
One year on since British public places went smoke free, MINTEL finds most British smokers defiant in their commitment to the habit. Although 32% smoke fewer cigarettes as a result of the ban, just 9% have given up altogether. Predictions of the apocalyptic meltdown of the smoking community have simply…
With warm weather finally here everyone is looking for a summer glow. But according to new research from Mintel, sunless tanner sales have actually fallen since 2006. In 2007, the sunless tanning market netted just $181 million, down 5% ($10 million) from 2006, when a stream of new products were…
New launches focus on environment, animal safety and human rightsBeauty is no longer just skin deep. Latest research from Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) Cosmetic Research shows that over 2800 ethical cosmetic and skincare products were launched in the US last year. And in just the first five months…
Mintel uncovers challenges in quitting smokingBreaking the habit is hard to do. Recent findings from Mintel reveal that two-thirds of regular smokers have tried to quit and failed. Furthermore, nearly 40% of these smokers have tried to quit more than four times but failed every time. ” everyone knows quitting…
More people opt for natural and organic personal care productsMore and more people are jumping on the natural bandwagon. Mintel’s latest research reveals that the natural and organic personal care products market is valued at $465 million. It has grown 35% since 2005 ($345 million).The rising popularity of organic products…
Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble….Latest research from the Mintel Global New Products Database highlights several new skincare products with ingredients that would not be out of place in a witch’s spell. In fact, you may just find snake venom, snail slime, breast milk or even…
Even though the likes of David Beckham and former James Bond, Pierce Brosnan, are now regularly seen advertising men’s skincare, British men are still not getting in touch with their feminine side. In fact, latest research from MINTEL finds that despite the hype, men spent a mere £57 million on…
Beauty is no longer just skin deep. Latest research from MINTEL GNPD Cosmetic Research shows that across Europe over 2,260 ethical cosmetics and skincare products were launched last year alone – an incredible five fold increase on 2006 figures.And 2008 looks set to be another bumper year for the market,…
