Chicago (May 11, 2010) – Mintel Comperemedia may have found the secret weapon many banks need to help combat consumer distrust: social media. Less than half of respondents to a recent survey stated that they believe their bank is a company they can trust, and a full 50% stated that…
Commenting on the election result, Richard Perks, spokesman for Mintel said: “There have been dire predictions of what a hung Parliament could mean for the UK’s economy. For consumers, though, abstract discussions about yield curves and deficits take second place to what this might mean for unemployment and mortgage rates.
Chicago (April 27, 2010) – Mintel’s recent Beauty Retailing report reveals that the female Baby Boomer population is more web-savvy than ever, and they could be wielding their digital dollars at online beauty sites if retailers play their cards right. One in ten respondents to a recent Mintel survey…
While recent years have seen food snobs protest about their usage in modern day recipes, new research from Mintel finds hot canned meat is well and truly back on the menu, as Britain rediscovers the joys of this store cupboard staple. Sales of hot canned meats are steaming. In the…
Chicago (April 23 2010) – Today’s reader can” curl up with a good book” in a variety of non-traditional ways – library books, e-books, or books bought online. All these choices, however, threaten the health of traditional brick-and-mortar book retailers. Global market intelligence firm Mintel says that e-book options…
Shell shocked from the strain of the recession new research from Mintel finds Britain has become a nation of savers. Indeed, it seems saving is back in vogue as in the next six months alone, as many as 70% of Brits intend to save, up from 64% last September.
Chicago (April 1, 2010) – While Canadian direct mail volumes hit a record low, new opportunities could begin to emerge. Mintel Comperemedia, a service that provides direct marketing competitive intelligence, saw Canadian credit card acquisition direct mail volumes drop a staggering 57% from the all time high in 2008, of…
Spring has sprung, the Daffodils are blooming and the much anticipated British Summer Time begins this weekend. But for many of us, the season of sneezing, runny noses and itchy eyes is just around the corner, as new research from Mintel finds today, almost half of Brits are allergy sufferers…
Mintel research shows consumers continue to buy natural, despite difficult economy## Chicago (March 25, 2010) – According to Mintel’s latest report on green living, the environment remains a concern for the majority of Americans. More than one-third (35%) of survey respondents say they would pay more for ‘environmentally friendly’ products.
Chicago (March 24, 2010) – With the April 15 deadline for IRA contributions quickly approaching, new data from Mintel Comperemedia, a service that provides direct marketing competitive intelligence, suggests that March will be a record month for IRA direct mail. January 2010 was an impressive month for IRA direct mail,…
While the doctors, dentists and even the hairdressers are regular dates in the nation’s calendar, it seems there is one appointment that many Brits are failing to see the importance of. New research from Mintel reveals that as many as one in five (19%) of us rarely or never has…
Chicago (March 15, 2010) – While the economy continues to negatively influence certain shopping behaviors, one category’s bubble refuses to pop. According to recent research from Mintel, the gum, mints and breath fresheners market has seen sales growing through the recession, increasing over 10% since 2007, and is expected to…
