While once dinner for many meant simply piercing the plastic film and waiting for the ping, latest research from MINTEL finds that real cooking is back on the menu in Britain’s kitchens. Indeed, back in 2003, fewer than one in four (24%) Brits said that they ‘always cooked from scratch’,…
MINTEL, the leading market research company, has appointed the former head of the Financial Times Research Centre, Robert Santiago, as their Director of Thought Leadership. At Mintel, Thought Leadership is about providing clients with more than simply data or trends, it is about applying the vast knowledge and expertise of…
Latest research from MINTEL’s flagship report, British Lifestyles, finds that people are now really starting to feel the pinch.Exclusive consumer research shows that almost three in every five adults (57%) have recently had to cancel their spending plans because they were uncertain about their personal financial situation. And the first…
Mintel, the leading market research company, has acquired Snapshots, the London-based publisher of global market reports. With the addition of Snapshots, Mintel will now offer research on an even broader selection of industries, including telecommunications, technology and pharmaceuticals, as well as wider coverage of markets in Europe, the Middle East…
Brits have acquired a real taste for a nice glass of fizz. And while once it was only ever about Champagne, MINTEL’s latest research shows that these days more and more of us are reaching for a bottle of sparkling wine. Once considered Champagne’s poorer relation, sparkling wines have seen…
Issuers refocus marketing strategies as economy strugglesThe rise of a new year did not spark a rise in credit card direct mail, according to new research from Mintel Comperemedia. In the first month of 2008, the research firm reports that the estimated number of mailings sent by credit card companies…
Beauty is no longer just skin deep. Latest research from MINTEL GNPD Cosmetic Research shows that across Europe over 2,260 ethical cosmetics and skincare products were launched last year alone – an incredible five fold increase on 2006 figures.And 2008 looks set to be another bumper year for the market,…
In direct mail, banks promote rates well over 4%Chicago (March 13, 2008)—Wondering what to do with your tax return check? You might want to look back in your mailbox. Mintel Comperemedia reports that in 2007, 86% of direct mail savings account offers advertised rates between 4.01 and 5%. Even more,…
Latest research from MINTEL finds that the UK is streets ahead of other European countries when it comes to buying online. MINTEL’s new E-commerce report, which looks at internet retailing in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, finds that in the UK online sales were worth 18.5 billion Euros…
In today’s design conscious world, the packaging of a product is now just as important as what’s inside. With this in mind, Mintel Research Consultancy, Mintel’s bespoke research division, has launched The Packaging Appreciation Club (PAC), designed for companies interested in packaging innovation. Every quarter, Mintel’s experts will send members…
Green really is the colour of moneyYou’ve had your fair trade coffee and recycled your morning newspaper. Now latest research from MINTEL shows that millions of Brits are going one step further and taking an ethical approach to their day to day banking. In fact, one in six (16%) Brits…
Consumer survey finds more people regularly purchasing green products Driven by increased environmental awareness, Americans are quickly moving to the greener end of the spectrum. Latest findings from Mintel, a leading market research company, reveal that over one-third of adults (36%) claim to “regularly” buy green products. Just 16 months…
