From dark chocolate to milk chocolate, the affordable little luxury that is chocolate powers a seemingly recession-proof market, unhindered by recent economic downturns. As the ultimate indulgence, chocolate appeals to a wide range of consumers creating a thriving market, particularly among the urban populations in India. India is the world’s fastest growing market for chocolates. […]
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 […]
No bowl is safe with nearly half of Millennial men, ages 18-34, admitting to conducting the biggest party foul in the book: double-dipping. To celebrate National Chip and Dip Day on March 23, Tostitos, a leading brand from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, conducted a survey with ORC International interviewing more than 1,000 Americans from Feb. 14-17, […]
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 […]
Despite their overwhelming popularity, carbonated soft drink consumption in the U.S. is slowly giving way to water drinking, particularly bottled water. Americans are gulping an average of 44 gallons of soda per a year, representing a 17 percent drop from peak soda consumption averages in 1998. Over the same period, the average amount of water […]
A new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that alcohol is now the third leading cause of the global burden of disease and injury, despite the fact most adults worldwide abstain from drinking. This research, part of the 2010 Global Burden of Disease study, was published in this month’s issue […]
The social and environmental policies of the world’s ten biggest food and beverage giants need a major shake-up, said international relief and development organization Oxfam America as it launched its new global campaign called ‘Behind the Brands‘. The campaign was launched with new research that for the first time scores and ranks the agricultural policies, […]
What makes a meal satisfying? The body recognizes nutrients and calories, but the satisfaction of a meal comes from the entire eating experience, including the taste, aroma and texture of the food. At every eating occasion, the amount eaten, the duration of the meal and the satisfaction afterwards depend on multiple factors which we may […]
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 […]
A recent research shows that Mary Berry is the person most people in the UK would like to bake with and over 60% of respondents get their cake inspiration from family and friends, followed by the ever growing popularity of baking and cookery programmes on television, as well as books and magazines. The research, released […]