Mintel Reports Identifies Segment as One of the Restaurant Industry’s Fastest Growing SectorsChicago (August 7, 2006)- With a projected outlook of over $11 billion in sales from leading chains for the year, fast casual dining is serving up strong growth within the restaurant industry. A recent Mintel report estimates that…
Chicago (April 24, 2006)- Traditional oil and vinegar have gotten a makeover on national menus. Most traditionally used as a light dressing for salads, the addition of new flavors to the oil/vinegar mix is reviving the classic dressing. A recent Mintel report cites that more than one fourth of respondents…
New Mintel/NASFT Findings Cite Increased Distribution and Evolving Culture as Key Factors in Category ExplosionChicago (May 24, 2006)- Specialty food continues to show strong mainstream movement, heightened recently by Wal-Mart’s journey into the arena. Mintel once again partnered with the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. (NASFT) to…
In an era of luxury and organic ready meals by all rights the canned meals market should be just about dead and buried. But latest research from MINTEL finds the market for cold canned meats such as Spam and PEK hotting up and innovation in baked beans putting the wind…
Dairy-, gluten- and wheat-free foods reap the rewards of Britain’s interest in health and well-beingLatest research from MINTEL sees the market for free-from foods such as gluten-, wheat- and dairy-free, growing by an impressive 329% since the start of the millennium alone. Increased public awareness of food allergies and intolerance…
America’s unquenchable thirst for premium coffee continues to drive US coffee shop sales, with the market showing no signs of cooling down. Latest research from MINTEL finds coffee shops across the pond will have seen close to a five fold increase in sales between 2000 and 2010. The market experienced…
Once associated with the dark Dickensian days, a new report from MINTEL finds porridge is now the shining star of the modern day British breakfast.Today, hot cereals (porridge and oatmeal) are benefiting from a real revival among Britain’s health conscious consumers. Between 2003 and 2005, things really started hotting up…
Premium Coffee Cravings Boost Coffeehouse and Donut Shop Sales; Store-Bought Coffee Feels Negative EffectsChicago (March 13, 2006)- American consumers are turning to premium coffee taste, while simultaneously turning off their home coffeepots. A new report from Mintel shows that premium coffee is driving success for national coffeehouses, donut shops and…
It sticks to your shoes, clothes and desks, and is the bane of every street cleaning company, but last year Britons chewed their way through a massive £317 million worth of chewing gum, an increase of some 28% on 2001 figures, according to MINTEL. Today, it is sugar-free gum that…
Latest research from MINTEL shows sales through food retailers in leading European markets set to break the 1,000 billion Euro mark before the end of the decade. Indeed, while food retailer sales of both food and non-food products now stand at an estimated 909 billion Euros, by 2009 this figure…
21st century sees organic food and drink sales doubleLatest research from MINTEL shows that Britain’s organic food and drink market has broken the £1 billion barrier. Indeed, market sales almost doubled (94% growth) in value between 2000 and 2005 to reach around £1.2 billion this year. What is more, just…
Latest research from MINTEL finds the heat is on in Britain’s kitchens as the nation’s cooks splash out more on olive oil than standard oils (vegetable, sunflower and seed oils) for the first time ever. Indeed, since the start of the millennium the olive oil market has been on fire…
