Dry January is just one month but BFY alcohol drinks appeal throughout the year Let’s face it. The events of 2020 and the first few weeks of 2021 have made Dry January a challenging prospect. And while we may see fewer consumers ... Read More
How COVID-19 accelerated the 2030 Food & Drink Trends [Part 2] An extraordinary string of events in 2020 has amended and accelerated Mintel's 2030 Global Food & Drink Trends. The 'Smart Diets' Trend showed that COVID-19 cases can be ... Read More
How COVID-19 accelerated the 2030 Food & Drink Trends [Part 1] An extraordinary string of events in 2020 has amended and accelerated Mintel's 2030 Global Food & Drink Trends. Social distancing measures and economic shutdowns created new habits and ... Read More
[WATCH] COVID Christmas's impact on European consumer food and drink habits European grocery sales saw a big spike in the first lockdown as people spent more time at home and less on foodservice. There will be a similar – ... Read More
Coconut water 2.0: Thirst quencher with functional benefits Low in calories and rich in electrolytes, coconut water has come to enjoy global popularity. Three quarters of Indians and over two in five Brazilians report that they ... Read More
Plant-based drinks offer opportunities for the Chinese market The plant-based trend will continue to develop in the next ten years under the influence of the two driving forces of health and environmental protection. Especially with this ... Read More
Pandemic boom or bust: The future of online alcohol sales Online alcohol sales skyrocketed during the lockdown period as bars shut down, leaving retail as consumers only source for alcoholic beverages. Many consumers used online alcohol/grocery delivery or ... Read More
[Podcast] Vices: Moderation, mental health, community, and culture Most consumers have them; many have grown during the global pandemic. From indulgent food and drink to enticing gaming and gambling, vices have been a part of human ... Read More
Nongfu Spring makes trading debut in Hong Kong Chinese bottled water and beverage company Nongfu Spring started trading on the Hong Kong Exchange. Founded in 1996, Nongfu Spring, with registered capital of 1.08 billion yuan, is ... Read More
COVID-19 to accelerate Ready To Drink (RTD) tea flavour trends The COVID-19 pandemic has put new emphasis on the link between diet and health, and is likely to accelerate the trend towards healthier, higher-quality RTD teas. While health ... Read More
Better-for-you innovations and targeting day parts can boost beverage consumption in India The beverage segment in India is a crowded space. Traditional segments such as carbonated soft drinks and juices and the newly emerging categories of flavoured water and flavoured ... Read More
Beverage brands need to help locked down consumers drink their way to better health The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a huge rise in health consciousness and people’s anxiety levels have soared. This, combined with concerns about money, presents drinks brands with ... Read More
