Winter is coming, the days are getting colder and the bills are getting higher… but new research from Mintel finds despite soaring energy bills, one in three Brits simply can’t be bothered to switch utility suppliers. Last year, almost a quarter (23%) of British households switched their gas or…
Chicago (October 28, 2009)–Even in the age of tweets, texts and friend requests, there’s something comforting about face-to-face contact. A new survey from Mintel Comperemedia, a service that provides direct marketing competitive intelligence, shows people would still rather contact their bank at a branch than online or through email.
Autumn has arrived in the northern hemisphere and along with dramatic shades of yellow and orange comes a less welcome change with the arrival of the annual cold and flu season. Mintel Global Market Navigator (GMN) predicts that the British will cough up £521m on over the counter cold remedies…
Organisations involved in packaging planning, research, design or development can now benefit from a brand new offering which will help support, inspire and fuel packaging projects as Mintel and SabotagePKG launch CREA PAC – the quarterly packaging inspiration box. The CREA PAC box provides a visual and textual direction…
It takes a lot for Brits to switch retailers as new research from Mintel finds just 4% of us have taken the plunge, switching our main grocery store in the past year. The research finds, despite tough economic conditions, grocery discounters are not replacing the use of mainstream retailers,…
Chicago (October 15, 2009)—With an expanding ethnic population calling the US ‘home’, a new Mintel report shows sales of ethnic foods have climbed steadily since 2004, set to reach a record high of $2.2 billion in 2009. In addition, Mintel forecasts solid growth of nearly 20% from 2010-14. Mexican/Hispanic…
Britain’s enthusiasm for green and ethical living is being impacted by financial constraints it was revealed today, as new research from Mintel shows that one in five consumers are not in a financial position to think about green or ethical issues. Even before the recession, price premiums were a barrier…
Young adults particularly motivated to increase financial literacy in light of recession Chicago (October 13, 2009)–Kids and teens aren’t the only ones going to back to school this fall. A new report from Mintel Comperemedia, a service that provides direct marketing competitive intelligence, reveals that three in four adults…
National Chocolate Week starts on Monday 12 October and there is a sweet smell of success in the air for the nation’s chocolate industry, as latest research from Mintel’s Global Market Navigator (GMN) finds that Britons spend more on chocolate than any other country in Europe. Indeed, despite the recession,…
Carbs – they are every dieters nightmare, but it seems we simply can’t resist them, as new research from Mintel highlights Britain’s insatiable appetite for pasta, rice and noodles. Over the past five years, sales of this energetic trio have increased a recession busting 41% as this year British consumers…
The race is on, as latest research from Mintel finds sales of sports and energy drinks set to hit the £1 billion finishing line. After healthy growth of 51% between 2004 and 2008, sales of sports and energy drinks continue to thrive. Even in 2008, as economic pressures put the…
Chicago (September 30, 2009)–People may not be happy with auto manufacturers, but they sure are satisfied with auto insurers. A new survey from Mintel Comperemedia, a service that provides direct marketing competitive intelligence, reveals one in two people (50%) have been with their current auto insurance provider for more than…
