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Mintel’s British Lifestyles report highlights the legacy of the economic downturn

Mintel’s British Lifestyles report highlights the legacy of the economic downturn

With the lifestyles of many consumers in Britain in flux over the past five years, Mintel’s annual British Lifestyles report reveals the legacy of the economic downturn. When asked about how their spending habits have changed over the past five years, some

26/04/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Consumers seek out time-saving and convenient cleaning products, finds Mintel

Products with quick and convenient cleaning options are outpacing the rest, according to Mintel research on the household surface cleaners market. Overall the market has been quite stagnant, only growing 2% from 2007 to 2012 but more than half (57%) of respondents say

19/04/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More
MIntel: young Americans and those with children are key to ethnic food market

MIntel: young Americans and those with children are key to ethnic food market

Young Americans and those with children like to spice things up in the kitchen, according to new research from Mintel on the ethnic foods market. Some nine in 10 adults aged 25-to-34-years-old say they prepared ethnic food at home in the

19/03/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Department stores flourish in China and retail sales double in value, Mintel reports

Department stores are flourishing in China despite increasing competition from other formats and channels, according to new research from Mintel. Reflecting the increased wealth of Chinese consumers, and the increased disposable income this has brought with it, Mintel’s research reveals

18/03/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Dry shampoo gains ground as convenient cleansing solution, reports Mintel

Dry shampoo gains ground as convenient cleansing solution, reports Mintel

According to new research from Mintel Beauty & Personal Care on the dry shampoo market, a shower is no longer necessary when it’s time to suds up your hair. In fact, Mintel’s Global New Products Database (GNPD) found in 2008, dry

18/03/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Consumers in US think other countries offer better opportunities, Mintel reports

According to the latest research by Mintel on attitudes about the economy, consumers in the US are not looking at the future through rose-colored glasses. Indeed, almost three in four (72%) US consumers think younger generations will have a more difficult

11/03/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Brazilians are more environmentally conscious but at a price, reports Mintel

It’s a growing concern worldwide and latest research about green lifestyles from Mintel reveals there is growing interest and favorable conditions for ‘green’ behavior in Brazil, and for products that meet these requirements. Indeed, revealing consumer sentiment on the issue, 73% of Brazilian

07/03/2013 | Data Time, Reports | Read More

Natural food colourings overtake artificial ones, Mintel and Leatherhead find

A new report into the food colours market combining market expertise from Mintel and Leatherhead Food Research reveals, for the first time in 2011, the value of natural colours has overtaken that of artificial/synthetic colours globally. In 2011, global sales of

01/03/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Mintel appoints Roberts VP global insight for premium beauty and personal care

Mintel, a leading global supplier of consumer, product and media intelligence, continues to expand its global team with the appointment of Hannah Roberts as new VP global insight for Mintel’s premium beauty and personal care service. Roberts joins the beauty

27/02/2013 | People, Retail News | Read More

Sugar and gum confectionery market in Brazil breaks R$10bn mark, finds Mintel

The sugar and gum market in Brazil has broken the R$10bn barrier for the first time,, according to new research from Mintel. It valued the Brazilian confectionery market at R$10.2bn in 2011, up from R$8.2bn in 2007 and estimates it to

13/02/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Mintel: elderly Chinese consumers have money to burn but need vent to spend

Elderly Chinese consumers (respondents aged 50 and up) in China are feeling underappreciated by retailers and marketers, according to new research by Mintel. With Asian retailers inparticular expecting a bump in sales due to fast-approaching Chinese New Year, this key

31/01/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More
New Mintel Futures service pinpoints global consumer trends with most potential

New Mintel Futures service pinpoints global consumer trends with most potential

Mintel has launched Mintel Futures – a new approach to trend forecasting enabling a longer term, strategic outlook. Stemming from a set of six key trends, Mintel said it has identified the biggest areas of opportunity – defined as those with

30/01/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Craft beer sales double in US in last five years, latest Mintel research shows

Craft and craft-style beers are defying recessionary trends with an impressive upward trajectory in the US, according to new research by Mintel. It found sales of craft beer nearly doubled between 2007 and 2012 — increasing from $5.7bn in 2007

24/01/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More

American consumers seek out high protein foods, new Mintel research reveals

High protein foods are one of the most sought after nutritional choices among American consumers to meet a variety of needs, from balancing diet, building muscle and weight loss, according to research by Mintel. It found introductions of foods and drinks

21/01/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More

EIU ties with Mintel to predict top FMCG trends in emerging and mature markets

Economic forecaster, The Economist Intelligence Unit, has teamed up with Mintel, the consumer market expert, to predict key trends for the future of different FMCG categories in emerging markets and the UK and USA. The findings are revealed in the paper,

16/01/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More

American men lured by ease of buying beauty products online, reports Mintel

Online retailing is the ultimate shopping channel for American men when it comes to beauty, according to new Mintel research. Indeed, the ease and convenience features of shopping online appeal to 60% of men aged 18-34 who buy beauty products

10/01/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Mintel pinpoints four top foodservice trends in US as interest in dining out rises

US consumers are feeling more confident about spending their discretionary dollars on dining out, according to new research by Mintel, which has identified four trends set to impact the restaurant industry in 2013.   “Through extensive research and intelligence culled from

09/01/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Smoking cessation products hit $1bn in 2012 and forecast to grow, reports Mintel

Smoking cessation products hit $1bn in 2012 and forecast to grow, reports Mintel

Sales of smoking cessation products in the US are projected to increase 3% from 2011-12, reaching $1bn and they are expected to continue growth through 2017 reaching $1.2bn in sales, according to new research from Mintel. Emily Krol, health and

09/01/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Alternative fuel vehicle sales soar in the US, latest Mintel research reveals

Sales of alternative fuel vehicles in the US have increased 73% in 2012, according to the latest research from Mintel. It found nearly 440,000 hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electrics sold this year to date. The rapid sales growth in hybrid

19/12/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Brazil demonstrates appetite for premium beers, new Mintel research reveals

Local beer brands account for 19 out of every 20 beers sold in Brazil but there is an appetite for more premium products, according to new research from Mintel. It found that while volumes of standard beer decreased by 2%

29/11/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Low prices and right fit will drive jeans sales in the US, Mintel research finds

Mintel’s latest report into the jeans market in the US, reveals consumers can never have too many pairs. More than three in 10 American adults say they own between four and six pairs of jeans. Meanwhile 19% own seven to nine

14/11/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More

India has fastest growing chocolate confectionery market, reports Mintel

India’s love of chocolate is booming, according to the latest research by Mintel into the Indian chocolate confectionery market. Indeed, when it comes to chocolate, India is the fastest growing market globally, posting the largest increase in volume sales with 21% growth

08/11/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Pet products enjoy consistent sales gains in the US, new Mintel research finds

Retail sales of pets and related supplies and services have produced consistent gains from 2007-12, despite a turbulent US economy, new research from Mintel reveals. Its latest report estimates the US pet market is worth more than $49bn in 2012, up

06/11/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Meat-free and free-from sales set to top £1bn in UK in 2013, Mintel reports

Sales of meat-free and free-from foods are set to top £1bn during 2013, according to new research from Mintel. Proving it is not a fad, the meat-free and free-from foods market in the UK has experienced robust growth since 2007,

16/10/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Male fragrance market gains acceptance in China, new Mintel research reveals

Perceptions of the fragrance market as a female-only category in China are starting to change, according to new research from Mintel. It found the men’s fragrance market is beginning to make a splash, showing 20% growth from 2008 to 2011.

08/10/2012 | Data Time, Research | Read More
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