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Private labels impress US shoppers on product quality

New research from Mintel has found 44% of grocery shoppers in the US believe private label products are of better quality today than they were five years ago. The private label market has enjoyed sales growth in recent years and

21/01/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Younger baby boomers hit most by recession in US

New research conducted by Mintel shows 45-54-year-olds (younger baby boomers and older generation X consumers) will take longer to recover from recession. Nearly half (47%) of this group (versus 33% overall) say they, “have only been spending money on necessities”

19/01/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More

New tennis web site for Davis Cup

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has launched its new Davis Cup  web site, to coincide with the 2010 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas final, which is being held between Serbia and France this weekend in Belgrade. The site was developed

03/12/2010 | Retail News | Read More

Consumers demand more sustainable products

Consumer demand for sustainable food and drink continues to grow in the US and suppliers are meeting the need, according to Mintel’s Global New Products Database (GNPD), which has tracked more than 13,000 new sustainable food and drink products since

22/10/2010 | Data Time, Ethical sourcing, Fairtrade, Research, Sustainability Time | Read More
Co-operative extends own label Fairtrade teas

Co-operative extends own label Fairtrade teas

The Co-operative is extending its own-brand Fairtrade hot beverage range to include three new Fairtrade herbal teas and a Fairtrade green tea. The Co-operative, a leading supermarket supporter of Fairtrade, was the first UK retailer to convert its entire own-brand

07/10/2010 | Ethical sourcing, Fairtrade, Sustainability Time | Read More

Japanese lead way in anti-ageing skincare

Japanese women are expected to live just over 86 years, topping the world’s longevity ratings for the 25th consecutive year and, according to Mintel Beauty Innovation, they are going to continue to look good as they get older. Mintel’s Global

23/09/2010 | Data Time, Reports | Read More

New thin Samsung TV to feature in Conran store

Samsung Electronics UK teamed up with designer Sir Terence Conran and his flagship Conran Store to promote innovative design. Samsung’s new 7.98mm pencil-thin LED 9000 TVs will feature in a one-off retail installation in The Conran Shop, located in the

16/09/2010 | Manufacturer news, Non-food, Product Time, Retail News | Read More
Co-operative in Fairtrade push

Co-operative in Fairtrade push

The Co-operative Group has launched a web site to spearhead a marketing campaign to promote its Fairtrade credentials, including a major push in Co-operative and Somerfield stores. As well as TV and press advertising, the campaign features in-store communications, including

13/09/2010 | Advertising, Fairtrade, Retail News, Retailer News, Services Time, Sustainability Time | Read More

European ice cream sales increase despite cool economic climate

Ice cream sales in the top five European markets – France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK – have increased to £4.6bn from £4.1bn in 2008, according to new research from Mintel. Sales in the US are expected to reach

03/09/2010 | Data Time, Ice cream, Product Time, Research | Read More

Nine out of 10 Britons use social media, new stats reveal

New research reveals nine in 10 UK internet users are using social media. According to comScore, of the 38.2m people age 15 and over who went online in May 2010, nine out of 10 visited at least one social networking

20/07/2010 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Castle MacLellan launches Christmas pâtés

Castle MacLellan launches Christmas pâtés

Castle MacLellan is launching a range of seasonal pâtés in time for Christmas and New Year celebrations. They will be available from November and priced from £2.49. Made from Scottish ingredients, the range features three varieties: Chicken Parfait with Brandy, Duck

15/07/2010 | Local sourcing, Product Time, Sustainability Time | Read More

New Government and World Cup build-up help retail spending

Spending on credit and debit cards in-store and online, was 9.1% higher in May compared to the same month last year, according to data collected by Barclaycard. Looking at the month-to-month picture, spending increased from April to May by 6.5% as

21/06/2010 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Traditional book retailers under threat

New research from global market intelligence firm Mintel says e-book options like the iPad and Kindle, the popularity of Amazon.com and even local libraries, pose significant threats to traditional book retailers. Online book sites have cornered a significant slice of

23/04/2010 | Data Time, Research | Read More

US food and drink launches decline in 2009

Recession took a toll on US food and drink manufacturers in 2009, according to a recent review of Mintel’s Global New Product Database (GNPD), which found a 30% decline in food and drink product launches from 2008. “In the last

26/01/2010 | Data Time, Research | Read More

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