Social and Lifestyle
Social and Lifestyle
Available 24 hours a day, Mintel’s global public relations team is pleased to provide accredited journalists with access to our research, arrange interviews with our expert analysts and share the latest insights across categories and countries.
Chicago (March 26, 2013)-Millennial parents (aged 18-35 in 2012) just want to have fun. According to new research from Mintel on family leisure preferences, Millennial moms and dads have family entertainment spending habits that contrast with their older counterparts. While some 42% of parents surveyed are spending less on family…
“As the nation braces itself for another year of cuts, new research from Mintel finds budget Britain is in full swing with nine in ten (89%) Brits now on a budget. For many, budgeting has become a part of daily life and it seems Britain’s affluent are feeling the pinch…
New report from Mintel says elderly Chinese consumers don’t feel adequately targeted by retailers and marketers. Elderly Chinese consumers (respondents aged 50 and up) in China are feeling underappreciated by retailers and marketers, according to new research from Mintel. With Asian retailers in-particular expecting…
Time to start making those New Year’s resolutions, and if you’re a smoker it’s probably crossed your mind that 2013 should be the year you kick the habit. There are plenty of smoking cessation products on hand to help Americans quit smoking and according to a new…
“As a new year begins, the thoughts of many Brits will be on how to shed the excesses of the festive season and using the new year as a catalyst to realise their ambitions of a fitter self. However, while we may be growing larger as a nation, with one…
Chicago (November 5, 2012)-Pets are not only a man’s best friend, they are often looked upon as a four-legged member of the family. As a result, the retail sales of pets and related supplies and services have produced consistent gains from 2007-12, despite a turbulent economy…
As family budgets grow increasingly stretched, and dual incomes become ever more necessary, exclusive research by Mintel into lifestyles of mums in the UK finds today, more than six in ten (61%) mums return to work because they simply can not afford…
Debt – for most it appears unavoidable, yet new research from Mintel highlights a new type of consumer who is both reassessing and re-evaluating their attitude towards debt. While overall, the economic downturn has meant one in five (20%) Brits has increased the amount they save – this rises to…
Despite increased awareness about the risks of too much sodium in consumers’ diets and pledges from governments around the world to reduce salt levels in food, products with low/no/reduced sodium claims have seen some decline over the past years according to new findings from Mintel. Globally, launches…
“As Britain gears up for a summer of sport and cycling champions get set to inspire the nation to take to their bikes, latest research from Mintel projects sales of bikes to reach an all time high – with the market set to…
Chicago (May 10, 2012) – With Mother’s Day right around the corner, many children, fathers and loved ones are shopping for the perfect gift to show their appreciation for their parent or significant other. However, recent Mintel research found that being a mom…
With Valentine’s day approaching, the focus of many consumers will be on love and romance – and reveals that there may be plenty of choice out there – as 15% of Brits are on the dating scene – the equivalent of 6 million adults. The number of…
