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Toilet tissue, it may be a must, but new research from Mintel reveals a humbling state of affairs for the nation’s toilet tissue market, as today’s savvy shoppers choose to save their pennies when spending a penny. Sales of toilet paper are…
While Americans’ lives may seem busier than ever before, they continue to carve out time for housecleaning according to new research from Mintel. In describing their overall approach to housecleaning, 42 percent of Americans prefer to…
A third (32%) of Brits give their home an extra thorough, top-to-bottom or deep clean when the days start getting warmer or lighter One in 10 (9%) Brits who have an oven say they never clean inside it Sales of kitchen cleaners have risen by 5%, from £29.6 million in…
As the final decorations resurface and Brits are adding the last bits of tinsel to their Christmas trees, houses across the UK are being spruced up for the festive season as millions prepare to take part in the great Christmas clean-up. Indeed, so key is this period in terms of…
While oral care remains an important issue, new research from Mintel reveals some worrying gaps in oral hygiene care trends among British parents. Indeed, Mintel’s research finds just half (53%) of Britain’s parents (with children aged 0-12 years) claim to take their children to visit the dentist…
  Chicago (January 9, 2014)—As 2014 begins, Mintel’s Consumer Trends Analysts Jennifer Zegler and Stacy Glasgow outline the four trends set to impact the American consumer market, examining the areas of commercial opportunity for brands – and what consumers will be buying into…
While first aid can be considered to be the most vital life skill, lack of knowledge, interest and time are all factors impacting consumers being trained in it. Indeed, new research from Mintel finds, worryingly, almost a half (46%) of all Brits have not been on a first aid course…
While some of the major economies worldwide are experiencing low birth rates, new research from Mintel shows that household baby products are booming. Indeed, Mintel’s research reveals that the number of household products with ‘Baby’ in their product description increased a stunning 80% between 2008 and 2012 from around 180…