Mintel Report Shows Number of New Health Clubs Outpacing New MembershipsChicago (June 19, 2006)- With the growth of new health clubs reaching 14 percent from 2004 to 2005, it is surprising that Americans are not sprinting off to the gym. During the same period, health club memberships grew only five…
As far as professionals go traffic wardens, estate agents and politicians do not enjoy the best of reputations. But latest research from MINTEL finds that when it comes to fair play, pension companies and investment managers are just as unpopular with British consumers today. When asked who we consider ‘fair’…
New Mintel/NASFT Findings Cite Increased Distribution and Evolving Culture as Key Factors in Category ExplosionChicago (May 24, 2006)- Specialty food continues to show strong mainstream movement, heightened recently by Wal-Mart’s journey into the arena. Mintel once again partnered with the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. (NASFT) to…
Latest research from MINTEL’s flagship British Lifestyles report finds that spending has hit a record high as British consumers parted with as much as £1 trillion (a million million) last year alone. On average this works out at around £37,000 for every household across Britain today. These levels of spending…
In an era of luxury and organic ready meals by all rights the canned meals market should be just about dead and buried. But latest research from MINTEL finds the market for cold canned meats such as Spam and PEK hotting up and innovation in baked beans putting the wind…
New Mintel Report Highlights Skyrocketing Industry Opportunities in Growing SegmentChicago (May 15, 2006)- With more than $76.5 billion in expenditures, the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) segment is a booming travel market. Predicted to increase by more than $20 billion over the next five years, the GLBT market provides…
Retailers Hope to Find Salvation in Emerging MarketsCHICAGO (May 1, 2006)- Following a five-year boom, a recent Mintel report predicts home channel do-it-yourself (DIY) sales to slump over the next five years. While housing sales and in-store how-to programs significantly boosted DIY sales over the last five years, this $460…
the rate of Western Europe since 2000Latest research from MINTEL finds retail sales in the 9 emerging Central and Eastern European (CEE) markets growing some 75% between 2000 and 2005. This is over 5 times the 14% growth experienced by their developed counterparts, including the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary…
Latest research from MINTEL finds Brits beaming brightly as the nation strives for a celebrity white smile. Although toothpaste dominates the oral hygiene market, it is the dental added extras which have really helped the market brush up its act. Despite still being a niche sector, sales of floss, dental…
We have all been there – the driver and map-reader sitting in the car, with the road map crumpled on the floor as they argue about exactly where they are and where they should be. But a new report from MINTEL finds that this could all be a thing of…
New Mintel Report Observes That Consumers Feel Confused By Downpour of Financial MessagingChicago (April 26, 2006)- According to a recent Mintel report on consumer behavior in financial services, consumers are increasingly inundated by offerings from financial institutions. The availability of diverse options provides consumers with more choices, but it also…
Dairy-, gluten- and wheat-free foods reap the rewards of Britain’s interest in health and well-beingLatest research from MINTEL sees the market for free-from foods such as gluten-, wheat- and dairy-free, growing by an impressive 329% since the start of the millennium alone. Increased public awareness of food allergies and intolerance…
