Chrysler's sales hot in January

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.

Coffee Drinkers Still Like Their Joe One Cup at a Time

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.

The rise and rise of the nail bar! Salons are springing up faster than pound shops

2012/01/30 | The Mail On Sunday

) 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.

Premier Foods explores marketing beyond shoestring, Mr Kipling ‘category blur’

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.

Forget the Kate effect, the ONLY way is Essex: Duchess boosts economy by £1bn, but TOWIE makes us spend £1.4bn more

2012/01/30 | The Mail On Sunday

) 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.

You Probably Got Less Credit-Card Junk Mail Last Month

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.

Consumer demands for family midscale restaurants: health and convenience, reports Mintel

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.

Bathroom products � on a hot wash

2012/01/26 | Cosmetics Business

Abstract 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.

Bread brands can seize upon changing UK breakfast habits - Mintel

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.

Trend-tracking for foodies

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.

Analyst suggests Catch-22 for big beer brands in one bid to boost sales

2012/01/17 | Beverage

Big beer brands face something of a double bind in trying to stem the tide of declining UK beer sales and entice new consumers to the category, in a market where simply taking over small, successful craft brands risked diluting their appeal, according to a Mintel analyst.

Balance transfer cards: Do the math first

2012/01/17 | CreditCards.com

2012 survey of balance transfer credit cards

New VP of Beauty and Personal Care at Mintel

2012/01/16 | Beauty Packaging

Posted on January 16, 2012 @ 11:09 am Mintel Group has named Katie Gross as the vice president of its Beauty and Personal Care division for the U.S. and Canada, based in Chicago.

Mintel Opens New Pac Rim Offices

2012/01/16 | MediaPost Publications

Market research firm Mintel has opened three new offices in the Asia Pacific region in Mumbai, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The offices add to the firm's operations in Sydney, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Bakers face tighter laws on gluten-free labelling

2012/01/13 | Bakery Info

New EU regulations on products labelled as gluten-free, brought into force, mean bakeries are now subject to far tighter controls.

A healthy serving of juice innovation

2012/01/12 | Beverage Industry

Juices blend with other flavors, drink types for use throughout the day

Future perfect: organic beauty in 2012

2012/01/12 | The Ecologist

Tweet From natural facelifts to slow beauty, Ruth Styles takes a look at the trends, products and brands set to hit the big time this year The resort collections have already arrived and spring/summer are less than a month away.

Pizza Hut on hunt for agency in bid to fight off competitors

2012/01/12 | PR Week

Restaurant chain Pizza Hut is on the hunt for agency support to drive a major reappraisal of the brand.

Kate Middleton 'Boosts UK Economy By ?1bn': Shoppers Copy Duchess Of Cambridge's Style (PICTURES)

2012/01/10 | The Huffington Post

Kate Middleton copycats are responsible for pumping more than ?1billion into the British economy, it has been reported. The newlywed, who celebrated her 30th birthday yesterday, is behind the boom which has seen the sales of certain tights, jewellery and dresses soaring.