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…
British holiday-makers prove to be a resilient lot in the face of natural disasters and terrorism attacks, especially if a discount is on offer. According to latest research from MINTEL as many as two-thirds (67%) of British adults say that they will not give in to terrorism and let it…
With Easter just around the corner, many of us are counting down the days until the end of Lent. Latest research from the MINTEL GNPD’s (Global New Products Database) Innovations Club shows a number of new products that will bring an unusual end to this year’s fast, from ancient chocolate…
America’s unquenchable thirst for premium coffee continues to drive US coffee shop sales, with the market showing no signs of cooling down. Latest research from MINTEL finds coffee shops across the pond will have seen close to a five fold increase in sales between 2000 and 2010. The market experienced…
Iconic British women are never pictured without one on their arm….no not a handsome young beau, but in fact a handbag, the ultimate, must-have accessory. Latest research from MINTEL finds British women getting carried away by their love of handbags as sales grew by a massive 146% between 2000 and…
Once associated with the dark Dickensian days, a new report from MINTEL finds porridge is now the shining star of the modern day British breakfast.Today, hot cereals (porridge and oatmeal) are benefiting from a real revival among Britain’s health conscious consumers. Between 2003 and 2005, things really started hotting up…
Premium Coffee Cravings Boost Coffeehouse and Donut Shop Sales; Store-Bought Coffee Feels Negative EffectsChicago (March 13, 2006)- American consumers are turning to premium coffee taste, while simultaneously turning off their home coffeepots. A new report from Mintel shows that premium coffee is driving success for national coffeehouses, donut shops and…
A new report from MINTEL finds pensioners are truly Britain’s most generous donors as they dig deep for today’s good causes. Last year some 64% of Britons donated more than £5 to charity, but this rose to as many as three-quarters (75%) amongst those aged 65 years and above. All…
It sticks to your shoes, clothes and desks, and is the bane of every street cleaning company, but last year Britons chewed their way through a massive £317 million worth of chewing gum, an increase of some 28% on 2001 figures, according to MINTEL. Today, it is sugar-free gum that…
Latest research from MINTEL finds the nation gripped by a borrowing culture, with the vast majority of those in debt showing no concern about the amount of money they owe. Today, almost half of British adults (44%) or around 21 million consumers are currently in debt, owing money on a…
Lights, camera, action….latest research from MINTEL finds the pull of Hollywood gripping the nation, with volume sales of video cameras growing by a massive 80% in the last five years alone. Back in 2000, just over a half a million (540,000) video cameras were sold but by 2005 annual sales…
Latest research from MINTEL finds the number of trips taken abroad from the world’s leading 15 outbound markets set to double by 2020. In 2005 over 433.3 million overseas trips were taken, but by 2020 this is expected to rise to a staggering 838.6 million. ” In recent years, the…
