Today, more British consumers than ever before are enjoying their full English breakfasts with a clear conscience. Latest research from MINTEL finds the popularity of cheap battery eggs starting to crack, as consumers scramble for ever more boxes of free-range, barn and organic eggs. With their own health as well…
Mintel Reports Identifies Segment as One of the Restaurant Industry’s Fastest Growing SectorsChicago (August 7, 2006)- With a projected outlook of over $11 billion in sales from leading chains for the year, fast casual dining is serving up strong growth within the restaurant industry. A recent Mintel report estimates that…
Mintel Reports Home Nail Care Shrinking as Salons Grab ClientsChicago (August 2, 2006)- Nails have never looked so good with trips to the salon increasing. But this move has been distressing news for the nail polish remover and fire engine red polish sitting at home. According to a recent report…
Mintel Comperemedia Estimates 77 Million Direct Mailings Filling Consumer Mail BoxesChicago (July 31, 2006)- With lower prices and unlimited calling, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is becoming an imposing force for landlines to face. Mintel Comperemedia, a competitive intelligence service that analyzes direct mail and print media, estimates that in…
Internet retail sales in the UK have overtaken those in Germany, as the UK is crowned ‘king of the clicks’. Latest research from MINTEL shows that although Germany is the largest economy in Europe, Internet retail sales in the UK (9.79bn Euros) stood some 80 million Euros ahead of Germany…
size 18 and above With slender Kate back on the front of every fashion magazine, latest research from MINTEL finds British women’s vital statistics rising and almost one in five (19%) British ladies or some 4.9 million women taking a size 18 and over. MINTEL predicts that if sizes…
While we may have thought that the whole nation will be gripped with football fever this Thursday, latest research from MINTEL finds this simply won’t be the case. It is surprising to see just how many British will be steering clear of the beautiful game at all costs, with as…
Picture the once typical British holiday snap – slightly out of focus, granny’s got her eyes shut and you only managed to get half the grumpy teenager in the shot. But today with the boom in digital cameras we can now simply delete, point and shoot again. Indeed, latest research…
Chicago (April 24, 2006)- Traditional oil and vinegar have gotten a makeover on national menus. Most traditionally used as a light dressing for salads, the addition of new flavors to the oil/vinegar mix is reviving the classic dressing. A recent Mintel report cites that more than one fourth of respondents…
Brainier citizens, graceful ageing and portion control all top MINTEL predictions for 2006Latest research from MINTEL’s GNPD (Global New Products Database) finds the thirst for innovation continues unabated as last year a new product was launched every three and a half minutes. In 2005 alone, a staggering 156,125 new food…
According to MINTEL’s GNPD (Global New Products Database) there were a massive 20,786 new colour cosmetic products launched world-wide in 2004 alone. This is an impressive 25% increase on 2003 figures and is the equivalent of almost 60 new make-up items a day! Last year, the lip colour cosmetics sector…
Highlighted hair, painted nails and the delicate aroma of a sweet scent – you could be forgiven for thinking we were describing the latest girl about town. But no, this is in fact the 21st century pet. Recent research from MINTEL’s Global New Products Database (GNPD) shows an explosion of…
