Chicago (September 17, 2010) – With obesity fears a constant concern, many are striving to eat better, seeking out affordable better-for-you food options. Whole grain products have certainly hit that sweet spot, and shoppers now have many options across food and beverage sectors. According to recent research from Mintel Global…
As the UK experiences a return to sunshine after a wet August and the idea of having an ice cream grows ever more appealing, new research from Mintel Global Market Navigator (GMN) reveals that Germans are the biggest ice cream lovers in Europe, with Germany spending an average of £19…
Chicago (August 26, 2010) – If you don’t want fast food and you don’t want an expensive full service meal, a fast casual restaurant might be just the ticket. According to a recent Mintel foodservice report, the fast casual restaurant category accounted for estimated sales of $23 billion in 2010,…
Chicago (August 11, 2010) – According to exclusive Mintel research, energy drinks/shots manufacturers are having difficulties attracting new customers, despite a 136% increase in sales from 2005-2009. In fact, 74% of those surveyed say they don’t consume energy drinks/shots and 69% of those non-users are not interested in trying them.
Chicago (July 21, 2010) – Last month’s recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) confirmed what Mintel’s research and consumers have already been suggesting: restaurants need healthier menus. The DGAC recommendations also include specific instructions for kids’ menus, urging restaurants to include a focus on children, as”prevention of obesity…
Chicago (July 15, 2010) – Mintel research finds that more consumers are throwing back their glasses at home, instead of in bars or restaurants. Among alcohol drinkers, 90% consume alcoholic beverages at home, compared to 77% who drink outside the home. Furthermore, those surveyed consume almost twice the amount of…
Chicago (July 8, 2010) – Mintel, the global leader in market and consumer intelligence, will continue the tradition of Mintel’s Global New Products Pavilion at the IFT 2010 Annual Meeting & Food Expo in Chicago, IL from July 18-20. Each day of the expo, Mintel will hold three fast-paced…
Chicago (June 16, 2010) – Menus around the US are in the process of getting a makeover. The new health care bill will require all restaurants, with 20 or more locations, to include calorie counts on menus, menu boards and drive-thrus. According to Mintel’s latest research, more than 60% of…
When it comes to our food, there is nothing closer to the hearts of the nation than the wellbeing of animals. Indeed, new research from Mintel finds animal welfare is Britain’s number one food concern with as many as four in ten (40%) Brits worried about this issue. And it…
Chicago (May 20, 2010) – Recent Mintel research suggests fiber is noticeably absent from the typical American diet. One in three respondents to a recent survey consider their diet to be healthy, but only one in five report actively looking for and buying products with added health claims. Based on…
Chicago (May 12, 2010) – Recent research from Mintel found that snacking is the new way to order at restaurants. Menu items that contain the descriptors”snack,””snackable,” or”snacker”have increased by a staggering 170% since 2007 and growth is expected to carry on as restaurants continue to explore this new trend. “Snacks…
While recent years have seen food snobs protest about their usage in modern day recipes, new research from Mintel finds hot canned meat is well and truly back on the menu, as Britain rediscovers the joys of this store cupboard staple. Sales of hot canned meats are steaming. In the…
