Sales of game meat in the UK expected to reach £106 million in 2015 as usage of venison has grown from from 13% to 17% over the last 12 months Whilst turkey is traditionally a firm favourite at Christmas time, it seems one of Britain’s most traditional types of meat…
Whilst the ‘gin revival’ has been in full swing for a number of years, younger consumers are now really ‘be-gin-ning’ to drive this spirit to new heights. Indeed, new research from Mintel reveals that although over half (56%) of white spirit…
Free-from foods and beverages may be popular among Canadian consumers, but new research from Mintel reveals that trust barriers and confusion exist over free-from products. While four in five (80 percent) Canadians buy foods with free-from claims, 65 percent agree that free-from…
Despite skepticism of gluten-free diets, Americans are consuming gluten-free foods more than ever before. New research from Mintel reveals that nearly half (47 percent) of consumers agree that gluten-free diets are a fad, compared to 31 percent in 2013. What’s more, one…
As Fi Europe swings open its doors in Paris (1st-3rd December 2015), new research unveiled by Mintel at the food ingredient event reveals that the majority of consumers in key European markets are cutting back on their consumption of sugar. Mintel research finds that more than three in five Italian…
In kitchens across the country cheddar is a refrigerator staple, but according to new research from Mintel purchase of this traditional British cheese is crumbling. Indeed, in the three months to July 2015 82% of UK consumers had bought cheddar cheese, down from 87%…
While Germany remains a mature and highly competitive market for cheese, new research from Mintel reveals it is a growing market for stronger variants of the category. Indeed, Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) shows that the number of launches carrying claims such as…
While the international wine industry is competitive in offering a variety of different wines, recent research from Mintel reveals that demand for Canadian wines within Canada is among the strongest. Half (49 percent) of Canadian wine drinkers agree…
American diners are displaying an overwhelming fascination with food, as new research from Mintel reveals that nearly half of Americans who visit restaurants consider themselves to be foodies (47 percent), including 68 percent of consumers age 25-34. As food enthusiasts who…
According to the latest research from Mintel, craft beer is predicted to see 22 percent dollar sales growth in 2015, moving the category to $24 billion. Craft beer made up 8.5 percent of volume sales of the…
Rather than a traditional dish of bratwurst and sauerkraut, it seems that today’s young German consumer would rather tuck into a plate of sushi or a bowl of wasabi-flavoured chocolate. Indeed, new research from Mintel finds that German consumers born between 1980 and 2000 are one of the most…
As consumer interest in brand transparency continues to grow, new research from Mintel reveals that more than two in five US Millennials (43 percent) agree they do not trust large food manufacturers compared to just 18 percent of non-Millennials.
