Latest research from MINTEL shows sales through food retailers in leading European markets set to break the 1,000 billion Euro mark before the end of the decade. Indeed, while food retailer sales of both food and non-food products now stand at an estimated 909 billion Euros, by 2009 this figure…
Endless queues of stressed Christmas shoppers, cheesy Yuletide anthems on a constant loop and over heated shop floors – we all know that Christmas shopping on the high street can be a real chore. But latest research from MINTEL shows that the Internet will be the true shining star this…
21st century sees organic food and drink sales doubleLatest research from MINTEL shows that Britain’s organic food and drink market has broken the £1 billion barrier. Indeed, market sales almost doubled (94% growth) in value between 2000 and 2005 to reach around £1.2 billion this year. What is more, just…
Latest research from MINTEL finds the heat is on in Britain’s kitchens as the nation’s cooks splash out more on olive oil than standard oils (vegetable, sunflower and seed oils) for the first time ever. Indeed, since the start of the millennium the olive oil market has been on fire…
Latest research from MINTEL finds that in Britain today the romance of a traditional wedding gown and the dream of a fairytale wedding lives on.Although the number of marriages is falling, the value of the traditional wedding dress market grew by some 18% between 2000 and 2005 to reach £112…
New research from MINTEL finds that millions of apathetic British consumers could well be paying over the odds for their insurance. Indeed, over the past year almost 24 million home and car insurance owners (63% of all policy holders) renewed their cover without even looking around for a better deal.Today,…
Latest research from MINTEL finds that there is more to Britain’s grannies than baking, knitting and a round of bridge. The 21st century granny offers their family invaluable support, providing anything from practical help for the home and financial assistance to regular childcare and even comfort to elderly relatives.Today, more…
Latest research from MINTEL finds that the explosion of health problems in the UK and a changing doctor-patient relationship has lead to an impressive 40% increase in sales of self-diagnostics since 2000. With the market now valued at a substantial £68 million, this rapid growth is expected to continue and…
Latest research from MINTEL finds that the bubble has burst for the once fashionable alco-pop or flavoured alcoholic beverage (FABs). After an impressive value increase of as much as 70% between 2000 and 2002, sales have plummeted by 22% from £1.6 billion in 2002 to just £1.2 billion this year.
Financial future looking brighter for Britain’s children Latest research from MINTEL shows that more British parents than ever before are saving for their children’s future. Today, almost three-quarters (72%) of adults with children aged between 0 and 14 years old are saving at least occasionally for their children’s…
New research from MINTEL finds Britons going back to butter, as margarine sales continue to melt away. In 2004, British consumers packed away a weighty 107,000 tonnes of butter, up 8% on 2002 figures, with volume sales set to hit the 110,000 tonne mark this year. Meanwhile, spending on butter…
Latest research from MINTEL sees a major shake-up in Britain’s seasonings market. Today, salt sales are slowly grinding to a halt, while the pepper market is seriously hotting up and fresh herbs sales are blossoming. Over the past few years, the salt sector has really been feeling the pinch, with…
