Chinese consumers' post-pandemic diet demands flexibility and personalization, sleep and healthy ageing support In the post-pandemic era, health has become one of the hot topics of the day, and Chinese consumers' concern for their own health has risen to a new ... Read More
Consumers hold companies most responsible for sustainability issues—but also think they can make a difference Consumers around the world believe companies are the most responsible for a whole host of sustainability issues, but also acknowledge that consumer behaviour can make a difference, according ... Read More
Local pride: 51% of Thais say buying local products is an efficient way to boost the nation's economy The localism trend is mainstreaming in Thailand and is being accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. New research from Mintel reveals that over half (51%)* of Thai consumers believe ... Read More
Panic puffs: Half of smokers are stress-smoking more since the pandemic started The stress of COVID-19 has fuelled Britain’s smoking habit as latest research from Mintel reveals over half (51%) of smokers are stress-smoking more since the beginning of the ... Read More
Half of LGBTQ+ Americans say social distancing negatively impacts their mental wellbeing-20% increase over the total population 53% of LGBTQ+ adults say that social distancing and stay-at-home orders negatively impact their mental wellbeing. 29% don’t feel a part of the overarching LGBTQ+ community. 38% ... Read More
Swipe right for a sense of humor: 72% of single Americans say a shared sense of humor is important For truly single* Americans, a shared sense of humor (72%) is the number one attribute they look for in a partner - more important than shared personal goals ... Read More
Mintel Announces Global Consumer Trends for 2021 Mintel, the experts in what consumers want and why, has today (12 January 2021) announced seven trends set to impact global consumer markets in 2021, including analysis, insights, ... Read More
Gender spectrum mainstreams: 46% of Americans view gender as a spectrum Nearly one in five Americans say they personally know someone who identifies as non-binary. 29% have felt personally limited by gender norms and stereotypes. 51% of consumers ... Read More
Half of German Gen Z say money is going to be tighter for Christmas this year Gen Z consumers aged 23 and under are expected to have a particularly tougher Christmas, as Mintel’s latest German Lifestyles research reveals 48% of them say money is ... Read More
Mintel British Lifestyles report: UK consumer spending to fall by nearly £200 billion in 2020 Total UK consumer spending is expected to fall by a staggering £183.6 billion (14.9%) this year due to the COVID-19-induced lockdowns, according to new research from Mintel’s flagship ... Read More
Whatever it takes: 47% of US pet owners say they are willing to go into debt to pay for their pet’s medical care US pet care products/services market set to surpass $100 billion in 2020. 29% of consumers say they are likely to get a new pet within the next ... Read More
Debt day of reckoning: Sharp increase in money worries among UK’s Older Millennials Older UK Millennials (aged 31-40) are Britain’s most indebted generation and, while pre-pandemic they were fairly relaxed about this status, now there’s been a rapid increase in their ... Read More
