The 'next normal': Latin American consumers The pandemic has altered people’s relationships with home, food, personal care and beauty. But what changes are here to stay in Latin America? Here, we spotlight brands that ... Read More
What COVID-19 means for value in Latin America Faced with economic uncertainty and a mix of contradictory feelings such as vulnerability and resilience, consumers in Latin America are taking a step back and reevaluating what's important ... Read More
COVID-19 has reinvented dining and delivery in Latin America Foodservice is one of the industries hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to control the outbreak, many countries across the Latin American region went into lockdown ... Read More
Product spotlight: Soul Good in Brazil Brazil is among the top producers of chocolate in the world and has one of the world's highest number of chocolate consumers. Three-quarters of Brazilian consumers say they ... Read More
Latin America is phasing out single-use plastics in search of more sustainable living Plastic waste has been an issue of concern for many years in developed countries. However, new legislation banning single-use plastics across Latin America is helping to raise awareness ... Read More
Amazon expands into Latin America's largest market Amazon has started selling fashion and sportswear in Brazil. It may not be surprising that the e-commerce giant took almost six years to expand clothing. Despite being Latin ... Read More
A cup of opportunities Russia’s World Cup is still underway with some unexpected results... and not just on the field. Brands in Latin America are launching innovative concepts to make this quadrennial ... Read More
Surfing the truckers' strike in Brazil A massive truckers’ strike, now in its second week, has crippled Brazil’s economy as concerns over rising fuel costs have led to state-wide protests. Fuel and food shortages, ... Read More
Transforming payphones into banks in Colombia In Colombia, telecom Tigo/UNE, in partnership with Grey Colombia agency, has turned around 13,000 old, unused payphones into a new micro-savings system. Accessible via users' cell phones, the system allows those who ... Read More
Playful chatbots keep Brazilian consumers eating out Based in São Paulo, Temaki Station restaurant has created a Facebook Messenger chatbot in a bid to engage consumers in playful conversations. The chatbot can provide prices and ... Read More
Occupy Brazil trend shows how brands are falling in line with recent protests As discussed in Mintel’s 2016 Brazil Consumer Trend Occupy Brazil, brands are falling in line with Brazilians’ quest for fair practices. Currently, as the country goes through a political crisis, ... Read More
