Young adults and minorities represent bright spots amid mortgage doom & gloomThe housing boom of 2004-2005 led to a bust that’s worse than most expected. Home prices are still falling, foreclosures rising, and home ownership rates are starting to drop. Still, market research firm Mintel sees golden opportunities in this…
Study highlights snacking differences between Hispanics, general populationDipped, topped or eaten plain, America loves snacks. But new research from Mintel shows that not all Americans snack the same. Hispanics, the fastest growing population in the US, differ significantly in their snacking habits.Mintel’s exclusive consumer survey reveals that Hispanic adults are…
Mintel expects energy drink buzz to spill over into food, snacks and candyAnyone who’s been to a convenience store, sporting event or bar lately knows—energy drinks are hot. Mintel’s latest report on energy drinks values the retail market at $4.8 billion, a growth of over 400% from 2003.Mintel sees the…
The August bank holiday will be our last until Christmas Day. But rather than making the most of it, many Brits will fritter the time away unproductively, according to new research from MINTEL. In fact more than one in three (36%) spent the last August bank holiday just watching TV…
Financial institutions still adjusting strategy in credit-tightened market, says Mintel ComperemediaThe number of credit card offers mailed to Americans has declined for the third consecutive quarter, according to new research from Mintel Comperemedia. Estimated acquisition mail volume for credit cards fell nearly 8% from Q1 2008 to Q2 2008 (from…
Cheap sovereign rings and bargain-basement gold chains could well have had their day, as latest research from MINTEL shows that Brits are now splashing the cash when it comes to their jewellery. In fact, the market for precious metal jewellery was worth some £2.5 billion last year, up 7% on…
New data from Mintel Comperemedia shows mortgage and home equity lenders still plagued by faltering home sales, credit woes and consumer anxiety. The direct marketing-tracking firm reports that these lenders have reduced direct mail by 50% when comparing the first six months of 2008 to the first six months of…
With Sexual Health Week now in full flow, new research from MINTEL can reveal that attitudes to sexual health are still alarmingly relaxed in Britain today. Indeed, just one in three adults (33%) say they always use a condom with a new partner, a time when it really is important…
Summer is finally here and everyone will be looking to hit the beaches both here and abroad to top up their tan. But latest research from the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) shows that although two sun screen products were launched in Europe every day of 2007 (that’s well…
Today, one in three (21 million) Brits are aged over 50 and latest research from MINTEL finds that they are a truly inspirational generation. They not only look after their own kids well into adulthood, they often take care of their young grandchildren, do what they can to stay healthy…
According to latest research from MINTEL there are signs that the current economic climate is now really starting to hit home, but Brits are keeping a stiff upper lip. Those who see themselves as comfortably off or managing easily has fallen from almost two thirds (64%) in 2006 to just…
Mintel recommends teenagers as potential target market for prepaid debitFor the teen who wants it all, a prepaid debit card may be the answer, says Mintel. Conveying “cool” status and making payments easier, prepaid cards also offer security and control for parents. A new report from Mintel suggests teenagers—and their…
