Chicago (September 14, 2010) – According to Mintel Comperemedia, a service that provides direct marketing competitive intelligence, Canadian insurance providers could benefit from educating the public more about the products they offer, in order to attract more customers. As it stands, a third or more of survey respondents are not…
As the UK experiences a return to sunshine after a wet August and the idea of having an ice cream grows ever more appealing, new research from Mintel Global Market Navigator (GMN) reveals that Germans are the biggest ice cream lovers in Europe, with Germany spending an average of £19…
Chicago (August 26, 2010) – Many consumers continue to be wary of larger banks, citing fees and distrust. Not surprisingly, a recent Mintel report found only 36% of big bank customers trust their bank, compared to 57% of credit union customers. Despite that fact, 48% of those surveyed have their…
Chicago (August 26, 2010) – If you don’t want fast food and you don’t want an expensive full service meal, a fast casual restaurant might be just the ticket. According to a recent Mintel foodservice report, the fast casual restaurant category accounted for estimated sales of $23 billion in 2010,…
While Britain may be officially out of recession, latest research from British Lifestyles, Mintel’s flagship report, reveals two thirds of consumers are still worried about the state of the economy and that five out of the top six worries are economic, highlighting the impact the recent financial climate has made.
It’s 2010 and the UK market for plus-size clothing has never been bigger, with 45% growth in the plus-size womenswear market over the past five years. With big brand designers this week highlighting demand by announcing plans to launch plus-size clothing, new research from Mintel reveals that almost a quarter…
Chicago (August 12, 2010) – With the deadline to opt-in to Standard Overdraft Protection only days away, banks are still trying to get consumers to respond. Mintel Comperemedia, a service that provides direct marketing competitive intelligence, found that consumer awareness of the new Reg E legislation, that requires banks to…
Chicago (August 11, 2010) – According to exclusive Mintel research, energy drinks/shots manufacturers are having difficulties attracting new customers, despite a 136% increase in sales from 2005-2009. In fact, 74% of those surveyed say they don’t consume energy drinks/shots and 69% of those non-users are not interested in trying them.
Chicago (August 9, 2010) – The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) gathered in Chicago from July 18-20 to learn about innovative new food and beverage products launched around the world. Mintel, the global leader in market and consumer intelligence, continued its tradition of hosting the Global New Products Pavilion, innovative…
It’s supposed to be a mark of distinction, but going grey is now the top concern for British men, according to new research from Mintel – and 45 marks the age when panic really sets in. Hair colour is the number one appearance concern for men today, with as many…
It’s the situation many consumers are now accepting – when age or ego makes such a bodily impact that something just has to be done. While going under the knife has become increasingly less taboo, new research from Mintel reveals that for Brits it now seems going under the syringe…
Chicago (July 29, 2010) – One year after President Obama signed the CARD Act into law, it appears that many potentially negative outcomes of the new regulations did not materialize. In fact, according to Mintel Comperemedia, a service that provides direct marketing competitive intelligence, competition is actually increasing in the…
