The 'next normal' is now It is true that taking a look back is a good way to understand the future. History tells us that COVID-19 is not the first pandemic, but it ... Read More
COVID-19 in context COVID-19 has changed the world. But, it is not the first pandemic to alter the course of history. What can we learn from the past and what makes ... Read More
Decoding the rush on toilet paper There has been a lot of musing about the reason behind the great toilet paper rush of 2020, with theories pointing to a lack of household preparedness and ... Read More
US food shoppers change strategy during the pandemic As the basics of everyday life like toilet paper and dried pasta become hard to find, shopping habits have changed. Will these new behaviors last? The role of the ... Read More
[WATCH] COVID-19 pandemic here and now: How consumers and industries are reacting in the US As the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, many industries are looking at a chain reaction of unprecedented changes. In addition to measuring changes in the ... Read More
The perfect chocolate gift: Focus on the bling When choosing chocolate as a gift, chocolate buyers in the UK will pay more for luxurious brands and packaging. As the holidays rapidly approach, glitz and glamour cannot ... Read More
Vegan chocolate moves from margins to mainstream Mars has just launched a line of vegan milk chocolate bars under its Galaxy brand, heralding the company’s first foray into non-dairy milk chocolate. This transition has garnered ... Read More
You Heard It Here First: The plant-based revolution Mintel has been at the forefront of predicting the trends that matter most, calling them early and accurately, over the last 15 years. In our series, You Heard ... Read More
Sweets & Snacks Expo 2019: 5 snack trends you need to know right now With consumers snacking now more than ever, snacks have replaced meals as the standard eating occasions. Motivating consumers to try something new and keeping their attention in a ... Read More
A ‘zoo’ of chocolate innovation for Easter 2019 This year, the iconic Easter bunny is being joined by a number of other confectionery creatures, both real and imagined, as consumers look for ways to revamp their ... Read More
It's time to look beyond 'gendered' food and drink In an era of gender-neutral bathrooms, makeup, clothing and airline reservations, it’s time for new food and drink products to move away from traditional “for women” and “for ... Read More
10 hot cocoa flavored products bringing the holiday cheer When you think of the holiday season, rooftops blanketed with snow and cozy, inviting fireplaces surrounded by friends and family probably come to mind. And of course, where ... Read More
