What is the definition of a perfect mom? According to a survey by The Quaker Oats Company, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, more than 90 percent of moms say there is not one definition of the perfect mom or that it means different things to different moms. Whether it’s balancing work and family life or deciding […]
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 […]
Of the 108 million American dieters that make an average of four to five dieting attempts per year, approximately 83 percent favor do-it-yourself weight loss programs accessed from home (online or by phone), the use of diet books, or celebrity diet plans. A new report from research firm MarketData Enterprises, “The U.S. Weight Loss & […]
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 […]