Government health warnings, an overstretched NHS and rising obesity levels have seen the British nation take their health into their own hands. As a result, sales of self diagnostics such as blood pressure, blood glucose and body fat measuring kits, have increased by almost 30% in the last 5 years…
Pushy parenting used to be the domain of Britain’s yummy mummies, but now it is the turn of the dads, as Britain prepares for all-out war at the school gates.Latest research from MINTEL finds that the number one priority for Britain’s family man is his kids’ exam results – placed…
It seems like mum’s the word when it comes to greetings cards, as last year over 42% of us bought a Mother’s Day card for the number one lady in our life. But with Father’s Day just around the corner, latest research from MINTEL finds that dads are winning over…
Jet-setting around the world, restaurant dining, sipping champagne and oversized designer handbags. All this glitz and glamour was once the reserve of the rich and famous, but latest research from MINTEL’s flagship British Lifestyles report shows that, in Britain today, even your average Joe is enjoying a taste of this…
We have all been there – endless hours spent on hold, irritating music blasting in our ears, innumerable call options to listen to and when you do at last get through, for many the final straw has to be speaking to an operator who is based on the other side…
Many Brits breathed a sigh of relief when ties fell out of favour in the office and we bid farewell to the greatest fashion faux pas – the novelty tie. But latest research from MINTEL shows that following their demotion at work, ties have redefined themselves and are now experiencing…
For many young Brits the prospect of owning their first home is just plain wishful thinking. But adding insult to injury for these wannabe first time buyers, latest research from MINTEL finds that today as many 2 million UK homeowners (7%) own a second home in the UK or abroad.
The British are taking a walk on the wild side, as we get a real taste for game. Latest research from MINTEL shows that sales for meat such as venison, pheasant and grouse soared 46% between 2004 and 2006, to reach £57 million last year. Although still a premium, niche…
So you thought England was a ‘green and pleasant land’, well think again. Latest research from MINTEL finds that despite high awareness of key environmental concerns, as many as six out of ten (60%) British adults are not fully switched on to green and ethical issues.Today, one in five adults…
We all know that we should be planning for our future, but it seems that arranging your own funeral is simply one step too far for most. Latest research from MINTEL finds that while as many as 70% of adults feel that people should plan their own funerals to remove…
Launches swing up by 17% as ethical and “food minus”products become big consumer hits According to the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) 2006 saw a record-breaking number of new products flooding supermarket shelves. Indeed, close to 182,000 new products were introduced globally last year alone, giving a helping hand…
Launches Swing Upward 17 Percent as Ethical and “Food Minus”Products Become Big Consumer Hits Chicago (January 23, 2007)- The new consumer packaged goods (CPG) year marks the birth of new products that hold strong promise for health and the environment. According to the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), in…
