2012/02/20 | ABCNews.com
Taco Bell is about to rub salt — make that orange Doritos dust — into its own wounds.
It may just be the cure.
Roughly one year after the sky almost fell in on Taco Bell — amid a since-withdrawn lawsuit that falsely accused the nation's largest Mexican fast-food chain of stuffing its beef with fil
2012/02/20 | The Food & Drink Innovation Network
Eight of the top 10 cereal products have recorded a year-on-year drop in value or volume sales – and often both a recent survery shows.
Instead consumers are regularly turning to individually wrapped cereal bars, which have become symbolic of our on-the-go, convenience culture.
2012/02/13 | Loyalty360
When Pei Wei Asian Diner introduced the Caramel Chicken entrée, the Chinese food chain took advantage of the occasion to beef up its email database. Pei Wei, which is owned by P.
2012/02/13 | Bloomberg Businessweek
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Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc’s Durex brand will provide free condoms along with information about safe sex to athletes at this year’s London Olympics.
2012/02/13 | Market Research World
While the corporate fight for brands to engage with consumers continues - latest research from Mintel reveals that those who are not planning to give something in return may not click in the way they hope.
2012/02/08 | The Mail On Sunday
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Twenty years ago, only prostitutes, kept women and other ladies whose looks were their living — such as actresses and models — spent any amount of time undergoing beautification on a regular basis.
2012/02/08 | MarketWatch
NEW YORK -(MarketWatch)- American Express Co. /quotes/zigman/217470/quotes/nls/axp AXP -0.94% , the largest credit-card issuer by spending, is pushing more cards with annual fees as it tries to generate additional revenue and manage expenses.
2012/02/08 | MediaPost Publications
If you’re not the type enamored of March Madness or fisticuffs on ice, the doldrums between the Super Bowl and Opening Day is usually a good time to catch up on your reading or viewing of refined television series.
2012/02/07 | Scotland on Sunday
YOU look terrible. Another week, another onslaught of compliments from Him Indoors. “It’s that pendant light,” I explain, “it’s casting shadows on my face.
2012/02/06 | Forbes.com
Bank of America Tests New Deal Service
Bank of America will soon offer BankAmeriDeals, its own daily discount offers to customers based on their previous spending patterns.
2012/02/01 | Chron.com
Americans continued to buy new vehicles in January, driving a favorable trend for automakers that began late last year.
Major automakers, with the exception of General Motors, posted sales increases last month, led by Chrysler, which said sales soared 44 percent.
2012/01/31 | QSR Magazine
Most consumers would agree that their morning doesn’t officially start until they’ve enjoyed their first cup of joe—whether they brew at home, at work, or stop at their favorite coffeehouse.
2012/01/30 | The Mail On Sunday
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As a method for beating the downturn, it’s certainly nailed it.
Nail salons are opening up faster than pound shops and convenience stores as increasing numbers of women treat themselves to a little luxury, according to retail analysts.
2012/01/30 | Bakery and Snacks
Premier Foods CEO Michael Clarke says he is pursuing a strategy of 'category blur' to revive the company’s disappointing trading performance, as he announces new marketing ammunition for the bakery and snack ‘power brands’ central to the approach.
2012/01/30 | The Mail On Sunday
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The Duchess of Cambridge may have boosted sales of fascinators, Jenny Packham dresses and anything from Zara, but she is not the only one who is having an impact on what we spend our money on.
2012/01/26 | Deal Journal - WSJ Blogs
Credit-card offer mailings fell year-over-year in December, the first such decline in 2 years, according to Citigroup analysts.
But competition remains intense to find new customers, with the bank noting mailings for all of 2011 jumped 37% to nearly 5 billion, citing data from Mintel Comperemedia.
2012/01/26 | The National Provisioner
While the restaurant industry as a whole spent 2011 in a recessionary slump, the family midscale segment has been the most negatively impacted and the next few years aren’t expected to show an upward swing.
2012/01/26 | Cosmetics Business
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Bathroom products manufacturers are striving to cater to consumer demand for relaxing and energising bath/shower products with appealing scents, effective cleansing properties and good skin feel.
2012/01/26 | Food & Drink Europe
Bread manufacturers can take advantage of changing breakfast habits among young consumers in the UK by expanding portfolios to include sweet baked goods, according to an analyst.
2012/01/26 | Your Life - USATODAY.com
As with all trends, food trends come and go and then come back again.
In the 1930s, the stock market crash drove shoppers to stretch dollars, clip coupons and view meat as a side dish, swapping in beans and other less expensive proteins instead.
