Flying round the Caribbean and South Africa, Brazil and Israel, may sound like the holiday of a lifetime, but in fact it is just the route your morning fruit salad is likely to have taken to reach the breakfast table. And although this may sound exotic, latest research from MINTEL…
Commercial Insurance Agents Face Extra Challenges In Disaster-Prone RegionsConsidering a career in commercial insurance? Might want to move east or west. Because despite good intentions, agents in the Midwest and South—i.e. tornado territory and hurricane country—have the odds stacked against them. Mintel’s exclusive commercial insurance agent survey reveals just how…
Flower power continues to grow, as Brits increasingly see complementary medicines as their treatment of choice, when it comes to healthcare. Recent research by MINTEL shows that, as a nation, we will cough up £191 million on complementary medicines this year alone, a 32% increase in sales since 2002. What…
Once the preserve of wealthy retirees, cruises are set for a face lift, as younger Brits see the appeal of sailing the high seas. Indeed, latest exclusive consumer research from MINTEL shows that well over half (55%) of 19 – 24 year olds would like to go on a cruise…
According to latest research from MINTEL many of those in debt are burying their heads in the sand, and completely underestimating how much they owe on credit cards, personal loans, overdrafts and other unsecured, non-mortgage loans. When Brits with unsecured, non-mortgage loans were asked to estimate the amount of money…
Once giving up smoking was a case of going cold turkey and having steely will power. But with the English smoking ban just around the corner, latest research from MINTEL finds some interesting global alternatives to help kick the habit, including a squirt of hand gel, a mouth spray that…
We have all heard of making new acquaintances at the supermarket, but it would seem that your local gym could offer just as much match-making potential! The latest exclusive consumer research from MINTEL shows that as many as one in five (19%) private health club members have met good friends…
Chanel, Gucci, Chloe or Fendi? A celebrity just wouldn’t seem complete without their super-sized and often super-priced designer ” it”bag. New research from Mintel shows the US handbag market booming, as more and more American women scramble to get their hands on the latest must-have handbag. In fact, purse sales…
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…
If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise. Well, Paddington bear would do at least, as according to latest research from MINTEL, his favourite food, marmalade, saw sales drop 10% between 2004 and 2006. Meanwhile, Winnie the Pooh will have a smile on his…
Credit Card Companies Struggle To Target New Customers Through EmailChicago (July 11, 2007)—Fearful of being spammed out of existence, major credit card issuers hesitate to use email for targeting new customers, preferring traditional direct mail instead. Mintel Comperemedia reports that between January and March 2007, not one of the top…
We have all been there – the boss announces a ‘brainstorming session’, where they want everyone to ‘think outside the box’ and the mere mention of these phrases leaves your mind totally blank. But fear not, help is now at hand. Today, Mintel International, a leading market research company, announces…
