Chicago (July 18, 2012)-Hispanics are the fastest-growing consumer group in the US, with almost every consumer product vying for their attention and dollars. The alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage industries are no different and are benefitting from this ever expanding consumer. According to latest research from Mintel, there…
Chicago (July 16, 2012)-Healthy eating has come to the forefront of many minds over the past several years with help from the First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move program and TV shows like The Biggest Loser, not to mention the extensive media coverage regarding the country’s growing obesity problem. Indeed,…
While stereotypical images may evoke scenes of granny’s biscuit tin being passed around with a classic biscuit selection and younger consumers dropping the newest and most innovative biscuits into their shopping baskets – latest research from Mintel reveals a rather different picture. It appears younger consumers (16 to 24 year-olds)…
It’s the largest beer market in the world and it seems that when it comes to its importance for manufacturers, there will be no half measures – as latest research from Mintel reveals that China’s beer market grew by 29% in volume terms…
With the economic climate remaining fraught and an ever expanding range of high quality own label ranges offered at food retailers, the influence of private label products has never been stronger. And latest research from Mintel reveals that for the first time,…
Chicago (May 22, 2012) – Beef, may not be ‘what’s for dinner.’ After the recent report of mad cow disease in California, combined with the bad press that is already looming over the beef industry from ‘pink slime”, the beloved chicken might be making a resurgence on the foodservice scene,…
While celebrity chefs across Britain have spent recent years on a mission to make cooking more accessible, it appears youngsters still have a way to go when cooking the basic stuff. Indeed, according to latest research from Mintel, nearly a quarter…
“Chicago (April 24, 2012) – Did you ever think the food on campus would weigh in on your decision of which university to attend? Well, it just might. University foodservice has moved far beyond the shudder-inducing cuisine of decades past. The range and quality of…
The versatility and convenience of instant noodles has made them hugely successful in China – today, they are so common a product that they are consumed at least once a week by nearly half (47%) of surveyed Chinese consumers. However, it appears that success has come with a downside, with…
Chicago (April 12, 2012) – Consumers are interested in healthy eating more than ever, and Mintel’s research reveals that approximately half (52%) of American adults are currently”watching”their diet. And while 60% report dieting because they want to lose weight, some 15% of dieters…
“It’s that time of year again, when the shops are chock a bloc with Easter goodies and this year could prove to be a bumper year for egg hunters as finds the number of global Easter egg new product launches has risen a sweet 45% over the past year. Latest…
Examining consumer behaviour in China, Mintel finds that while consumers in China are ready to switch to healthier alternatives of carbonated soft drinks, brands have yet to offer the product options to fulfill this demand. This is despite seven out of ten consumers (72%) trying to avoid…
