Launches Swing Upward 17 Percent as Ethical and “Food Minus”Products Become Big Consumer Hits Chicago (January 23, 2007)- The new consumer packaged goods (CPG) year marks the birth of new products that hold strong promise for health and the environment. According to the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), in…
Mintel GNPD IRIS positioned to reduce new product development costs by up to 80 per centLeading market researcher Mintel has collaborated with Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), the leading global provider of enterprise market information solutions for the fast moving consumer goods (fmcg), retail and healthcare industries, to launch a unique…
Mintel GNPD IRIS Positioned to Reduce New Product Development Costs By Up to 80 PercentCHICAGO and LONDON (January 4, 2007) – Leading market researcher Mintel has collaborated with Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), the leading global provider of enterprise market information solutions for the consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail and healthcare…
New Mintel Report Shows Imported Beer, Spirits and Wine Chipping Away at Sales Chicago (December 19, 2006)- Domestic beer is losing its brew bragging rights, according to a new Mintel report. With sales estimated to reach $90.3 billion by year’s end, the category is facing strong competition from other alcoholic…
Mintel Reports Smaller Debit Purchases Set to ExplodeChicago (December 13, 2006)– Debit purchases have experienced a boom over the last five years, rising from $421 billion in 2001 to an estimated $1 trillion this year, according to a recent Mintel report. According to Mintel’s survey for this report, 76 percent…
Following in the footsteps of on-screen shoe addicts, such as Carrie Bradshaw, Britain’s love affair with shoes has continued to gather pace. Indeed, latest research from MINTEL finds that over the past five years sales of shoes have grown faster in Britain, than anywhere else in Europe. Spending on footwear…
As the nights draw in and the Summer of 2006 becomes a distant memory, latest research from MINTEL finds around 800,000 British households (3%) now enjoy the benefits of owning a second residence abroad. Over the last two years the number of overseas property owners has increased by a staggering…
Nuts, seeds and dried fruit have for many years been palmed off as ‘hippy health foods’. Today, however, latest research from MINTEL finds sales of these guilt-free snacks set to crash through the £0.5 billion mark by the end of the year, following 50% growth since 2001. But it is…
With consumer confidence starting to waver, MINTEL predicts that compared to last year, Christmas 2006 could well be a real struggle for many of Britain’s retailers. Indeed, MINTEL’s research suggests that this December, retail sales will be up by no more than 1% compared to December 2005. Last year, Christmas…
With a glut of Christmas parties now just days away, many of us will soon find ourselves feeling the effects of the inevitable festive overindulgence. This time of year is prime time for the Gastro-Intestinal (GI) remedies market, but beyond Christmas, latest research from MINTEL shows changing British lifestyles have…
MINTEL, a leading global supplier of market research has acquired Cosmetic Research, a specialist database tracking luxury cosmetic and beauty product launches.Together MINTEL and Cosmetic Research have over half a century of experience in new product research. The introduction of Cosmetic Research will add yet further depth to MINTEL’s analysis…
Chicago (November 21, 2006)- Fruits are warming soup offerings on fine dining menus. According to Mintel, traditional vegetable soup flavors are feeling the heat from more experimental fruit combinations and flavor creations. Fruit was once reserved for chilled appetizers or refreshing dessert soups. Now, chefs are experimenting with them as…
