Why 'Dry January' is more popular than ever After the champagne stops flowing on New Years Eve, many consumers have begun the new decade with a recently-established tradition, ‘Dry January.’ Formally established by a UK-based health ... Read More
Why France is unlikely to take up Britain’s Dry January tradition With the festive and New Year’s celebrations firmly over, many Brits have committed to give up alcohol until the 1st February - as part of ‘Dry January’. Now ... Read More
Tell China's beer consumers a better flavor story The Chinese beer market continues to welcome more premium options. The preference for better-quality beer is reflected in Mintel predictions that value sales of beer are slated to ... Read More
Dean Foods declares bankruptcy amid drop in milk demand Top US milk company Dean Foods declared bankruptcy this week, blaming a decades-long drop in milk consumption as more consumers turn to alternatives. Here, Mintel Global Food and ... Read More
ITC's whipped coffee paste aims to disrupt India's instant coffee segment The entry of coffee chains such as Starbucks, Cafe Coffee Day, Costa Coffee and Barista over the past few years has played a crucial role in shaping the ... Read More
Coca-Cola moves with new energy Earlier this year, Coca-Cola Australia released its first energy drink, Coca-Cola Energy, supported by a major campaign. The new Coca-Cola drink was officially introduced to the market at ‘Free ... Read More
Soft drinks can fill the gap for alcohol alternatives in Brazil According to a survey conducted by Brazil’s Ministry of Health, more than half of the Brazilian adult population is overweight. Consumers put the culprit on alcohol consumption, resulting ... Read More
Sprite gets healthy with coconut variant Earlier this year, soft drink brand Sprite extended its healthy product line-up in China with the launch of Sprite Coconut. Sprite Coconut leverages the concept of adding real juice ... Read More
Coffee broadens its appeal with fruit The pairing of coffee and juice might sound unusual but it has the potential to attract more consumers, especially the younger generation, to the coffee industry in Asia-Pacific. The ... Read More
[WATCH] Are dry pubs the future? With traditional pubs in decline, could dry pubs be the answer to save the great British pub? Our Senior Food Service analyst Trish Caddy visited The Clean Vic – ... Read More
3 ways to tackle health concerns about energy drinks According to Mintel estimates, the energy drinks market in China has been experiencing explosive growth in recent years. However, it is still lagging behind other global energy drink ... Read More
It’s aluminum’s time to shine The bottled water market is in a transformational period. Currently, most mass market consumers are not especially worried about the environmental impact of plastic water bottles; nearly four ... Read More
