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…
Chicago (February 2, 2012) – We’ve made it a month into the 2012 resolution-season… and you have to wonder, who is still sticking to their New Year’s healthy eating resolution… and who has fallen off the wellness wagon? According to recent Mintel research, among healthy snackers, 44% say they tend…
Keeping fit – it’s a resolution that has been made (and broken) countless time before, but finds that using a private health and fitness club during 2012 could be more than pie in the sky as it is the leisure activity Brits are most likely to say they will spend…
Irish consumers are looking to beat the January blues by booking a holiday new research from Mintel reveals. Findings from the recently published show that holidays and in particular festivals, are still high on the agenda for Irish Consumers. Indeed, Mintel’s findings indicate that the domestic tourism market is…
