Latest research from MINTEL highlights equity release schemes as one of the fastest-growing sectors within the financial services industry. After 11 consecutive years of growth, the equity release scheme market is now worth a considerable £1.2 billion, with the market valued at 50 times the size it was in 1993.
With many of us now looking forward to our Summer holidays, research from MINTEL shows Europe’s men shunning the safety of sun protection creams. Indeed, slapping on the sun cream is worryingly less popular amongst men than amongst their female counterparts. On average, across France, Germany, Spain and the UK,…
It seems that Britain, by far and away Europe’s greatest snacking nation, is now curbing its crisp cravings.New research from MINTEL has found sales of crisps and savoury snacks taking a real tumble. This year, Britain is estimated to munch its way through 268 000 tonnes of crisps and snacks,…
the consumer really can be King Latest research from MINTEL finds Britain moving towards a retail world where the consumer really can be King. Consumers are now striving for ‘perfect information’, where all prices are transparent and the Internet is the ideal information medium for this. As a result almost…
With the May bank holiday traditionally a key time for decorating and DIY, latest research from MINTEL finds Brits now up-dating their home decor as often as they up-date their wardrobes. Fast fashion is moving into the housewares market as today just one in four (25%) British adults believe it…
Mother’s Day yields huge retailer opportunities Chicago (May 6, 2005) – Mother’s Day has become one of the top-grossing U.S. holidays, according to the 2005 Holiday Shopping report from Mintel International Group. Garnering more than $10 billion in sales last year, Mother’s Day is the second largest holiday in terms…
Latest research from MINTEL finds that in the UK last year Internet shopping overtook mail order catalogues as the most popular form of home shopping for the first time ever. While in 2004 one in three (32%) adults had bought products via the Internet in the previous 12 months, up…
A new report from MINTEL finds that when it comes to chatting on mobile phones, it is men and not women who are Britain’s mobile phone ‘spendthrifts’. This latest research finds that men are in fact considerably more likely than women to talk on their mobile phones without thinking about…
Traditionally a cure for all your troubles, latest research from MINTEL has found Britain’s love affair with the good old English cuppa is now under threat.New research from MINTEL has found sales of more traditional tea products, such as the standard tea bag and loose tea, taking a real battering.
Mintel reports that numerous opportunities exist for financial institutions within the U.S. Hispanic community CHICAGO (April 29, 2005)— Almost half of Hispanic adults do not own checking accounts, according to a recent report on Hispanics and Finance from Mintel International Group. With more than $414.2 billion in buying power reported…
Mother’s Day yields huge retailer opportunitiesCHICAGO (May 6, 2005)— Mother’s Day has become one of the top-grossing U.S. holidays, according to the 2005 Holiday Shopping report from Mintel International Group. Garnering more than $10 billion in sales last year, Mother’s Day is the second largest holiday in terms of overall…
A major new report from MINTEL, looking at the nation’s attitudes towards food, shows that half (48%) of all British adults are ‘fed up with being told what to eat by ‘do-gooders’ on healthy eating campaigns’. It would seem that a very sizeable portion of the British public is showing…
