Chicago (March 25, 2011) – The arrival of spring brings not only warmer weather, but also spring cleaning and the undertaking of do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement projects. Much to the chagrin of home improvement stores, the DIY home improvement market has seen a 21% decline from 2005-2010 according to latest…
Being a dog owner and general animal lover – as well as a Global Account Manager for many of Mintel’s food and drink clients – I thought it a valuable use of my time to take a tour around the Mars Pet Nutrition Centre in Waltham on the Wolds (read,…
Chicago (March 23, 2011) – Women are becoming increasingly influential in the financial world. According to data from market research firm Mintel, the number of women who say they have a self-directed investment account is not significantly different from the number of men who say the same (30% of women…
Chicago (March 23, 2011) – Leading market intelligence provider, Mintel and leading technology and online research partner GMI (Global Market Insite, Inc.) have been announced today as the winners of the Quality in Research Award at the 2011 Advertising Research Foundation (ARF) Great Mind Awards. The 2011 Quality in Research…
Far from being simply a functional way of transporting your child, the pushchair and pram market has become big business. Indeed, proving a buggy can never be too posh to push, new research from Mintel finds that despite economic difficulties, sales of prams and pushchairs have increased a stylish 13%…
Chicago (March 14, 2011) – While the massive anti-aging industry provides a ray of hope for some consumers, it seems that many are realistic. Recent Mintel research found that 69% of consumers believe how you age is mostly genetic, and external products are more hope than help. Additionally, eight in…
While economic uncertainties may have encouraged short term consumer attitude changes, it seems that when it comes to beauty a ‘skimp and splash’ attitude has evolved out of recessionary attitudes to shape consumer behaviour for the long term, according to latest research from Mintel. Some 32% of consumers said that…
Chicago (March 8, 2011) – Consumers are quick to consider the environmental impact of their cars and household cleaning products, but what about their airline of choice, or financial service provider? According to latest Mintel research, consumers are just as interested in patronizing ‘green’ services as they are about purchasing…
While the recent boom in e-books and e-readers may have been good news for book loving Brits, some fear that the fate of the tradional printed book may be at stake as a result. However, as the nation’s thoughts turn to literature in time for World Book Day (3 March)…
Chicago (February 28, 2011) – The most important meal of the day has been a challenge for restaurants over the past few years, faced with economic uncertainty and reduced consumer spend. In order to lure back customers to an already over-crowded breakfast marketplace, restaurant operators will need to give consumers…
Chicago (February 23, 2011) – Online banking continues to grow in popularity, and according to Mintel, 79% of consumers visit their banks’ online website on a daily or weekly basis. But it seems that loyalty to online banking would vanish if the service wasn’t complimentary, as just less than 80%…
While spend on electrical hair care appliances may not have been a priority for consumers in the depths of recession, it seems the fortunes of the industry have changed as the market straightens out for hair styling appliances. Indeed, while straightening hair may add time to the morning routine, latest…
