While the Western European chocolate confectionery market reached a sweet £19 billion in 2012, it looks like it is Germans who have the sweetest tooth in Europe. Indeed, according to latest research by Mintel, Germany accounted for a quarter (24%) of the Western European chocolate confectionery market in 2012, equating to a retail market value […]
As the winter draws nearer, many Brits want to start the day with a hearty breakfast. Demonstrating the nation’s appetite for oats, new research from Mintel reveals one in two Brits (49%) are porridge eaters, with a quarter (23%) of users enjoying a bowl almost daily. While usage peaks amongst those aged between 45 and […]
As the warm weather continues, consumers across the nation are flocking in droves to pubs and restaurants to enjoy the sun. But while consumers may be visiting pubs more while the sun shines, new research from Mintel reveals that they may not be aware of exactly how much alcohol they are consuming. When shown a […]
With the wait over and a new Royal arrival in our midst, the world now debates what the Royal baby will eat, wear, consume and play with. To celebrate, Mintel presents a portrait of the food market for Britain’s babies and their parents today – giving insight into some of the food segments William and […]
While the Victoria Sponge, Lemon Drizzle and Battenberg have long had a place in the nation’s hearts, recent years have seen consumers turning to baking, eating and creating cakes of the smaller variety. Indeed, highlighting our love for the miniature, new research from Mintel finds that, volume sales of small cakes (139 million kilograms in […]
As the nation gears up for the annual choc eating fest that is Easter, Mintel reveals some sweet stats from their upcoming chocolate confectionery report. Can’t resist? Just 5% of Brits haven’t eaten chocolate in the past six months. A third (31%) of Brits have eaten seasonal chocolates in the past six months, meanwhile, slightly […]
While it seems that jam and marmalade are falling out of flavour among Brits, new research from Mintel lifts the lid on the nation’s love for peanut butter and chocolate spread and highlights peanut butter as the rising star in the sweet spreads market. Indeed, the nation can’t resist peanut butter as sales have increased a […]
While ice cream manufacturers may have previously targeted areas outside of the North of Brazil for luxury ice cream, latest research from Mintel reveals that times – and locations for demand – are changing. Indeed, according to Mintel’s research, it is those in the North East who are currently the biggest consumers of premium ice […]
With lager companies now also looking to capitalise on the growth in the UK cider market, it seems that the nation’s desire for this fruity drink shows no signs of losing fizz just yet. Indeed, according to new research from Mintel, three in five adults (60%) now drink cider, significantly up from the previous year’s […]
As the final countdown to the festive season begins, Mintel gets into the holiday spirit with a variety of festive stats and figures covering the food and drink, health, alcohol, shopping, household and personal care sectors. Food, Spirits and Baking Habits What’s your Christmas tipple? Over a third (36%) of consumers who drink dark spirits […]