Signed, sealed and delivered: UK courier and express delivery services set to record fastest annual growth for five years A meteoric rise in online shopping is expected to send courier and delivery sales soaring this year, as latest research from Mintel estimates the market will achieve annual ... Read More
Mintel research and analysis of the current economic environment compared to the Great Recession Mintel, the experts in what consumers want and why, has today released new research analyzing the current economic environment compared to that of the Great Recession, including insight ... Read More
UK Online grocery will grow by around 33% in 2020 The latest research from Mintel* reveals the online grocery market is forecast to grow by 33% in 2020 to reach an estimated value of £16.8 billion, up from ... Read More
Britain’s thrifty young fashionistas: More than half of 25-34-year-olds buy second-hand clothes Savvy young Brits are buying, selling, mending, swapping and renting their clothes, according to the latest research from Mintel. ‘Thrifting’ is the way forward among young British fashion shoppers, ... Read More
Some jingle and sparkle: Mintel forecasts a steady retail Christmas Despite a particularly tough year, Mintel forecasts some Christmas cheer for Britain’s retailers. Latest research predicts that December’s retail sales will reach £48.7 billion, growing a respectable 3.8% ... Read More
Still not over it: 33% of Americans holiday shop between Black Friday and Cyber Monday Are the long lines and limited sales of Black Friday and Cyber Monday finally turning frenzied consumers away? While 37% of unimpressed US shoppers say they can get ... Read More
C-store fever: China’s convenience store market reached RMB140 billion in sales in 2018 The vibrant growth of the convenience store sector has been driven by rising urbanisation and newly emerging consumer lifestyles, and is expected to maintain this momentum in the ... Read More
A good read for book lovers: More Brits buy print books With the winner of this year’s Booker Prize announced later today (Monday 14th October), the latest research from Mintel highlights the nation’s love of the physical book, as ... Read More
Mintel predicts good days ahead for China’s cultural and creative industry With China undergoing an industrial transformation, shifting from a primarily manufacturing economy toward a more service- and creative-centric one, Chinese consumers are paying more attention to cultural and ... Read More
Counting the cost: Brits spend £1.2 billion sending kids back to school Sending the kids back to school is proving to be an increasingly costly affair for Britain’s parents, as the latest research from Mintel estimates that the back-to-school market ... Read More
Delivering the goods: British courier and express delivery market hit £12.6 billion in 2018 Brits’ love of online shopping* is sending the courier and express delivery market** into double digit growth, according to latest research from Mintel. Last year, courier and express ... Read More
Brits spent £12.3 billion on online groceries in 2018 Brits continue to shop with the click of a button, as according to the latest research from Mintel, last year sales of online groceries in the UK hit ... Read More
