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ofi shares chocolate trends hatching this Easter

Launches of new seasonal Easter chocolate products increased 19% between 2022–2023.

March 26, 2024

Whilst the humble chocolate egg has long been a staple of Easter celebrations, brands are also experimenting with more unique product offerings.

Mintel: 19% increase in new Easter chocolate product launches globally since 2022

The U.S. is among the top five Easter chocolate innovators globally.

April 6, 2023

Two in five Americans purchase Easter chocolate, says Mintel.

Research: Americans turn to salty snacks for comfort, familiarity during inflation times

In line with increasing inflation, 43% of consumers consider salty snacks' price to be its most important attribute.

February 7, 2023

Mintel research shows those who report their financial situations as struggling/in trouble are most likely (34%) to have decreased year-over-year salty snack consumption.

Mintel: 39% of consumers have made purchases on social media

Research firm recommends representing consumers of all backgrounds on social media.

June 6, 2022

With 90 percent of consumers aware of brand pages and accounts on social media — and only 10 percent who say they avoid brands’ social media pages — the opportunity for consumer engagement is huge.

Mintel: Consumers hold companies most responsible for sustainability

New Mintel Sustainability Barometer offers in-depth look into how consumers view environmental issues

Crystal Lindell

August 4, 2021

Mintel Sustainability Barometer offers in-depth look into how consumers view environmental issues.

Mintel identifies 7 trends impacting consumer behavior in 2021

Focus shifts to health, connection and sustainability.

January 13, 2021

Mintel has identified seven trends it projects will impact global consumer markets in 2021 and offered insights and recommendations for companies and brands to act on in the next 12 months.

Mintel sheds light on candy’s ‘next normal’ and what it means for new product launches

Marcia Mogelonsky, of Mintel, recently discussed the impact of COVID-19 on shopping behaviors during a Candy Industry webinar.

Crystal Lindell

August 31, 2020

According to Mintel’s latest research, 55 percent of U.S. adults over 18 are still limiting the time they spend in store.

Specialty food sales reached $158.4B in 2019

Cheese, meat and baked goods among the categories seeing the highest sales.

July 6, 2020

The SFA and Mintel recently released the 2020-2021 Edition of The State of the Specialty Food Industry report, which explores the market and where it is going based on sales data from the past three calendar years.

Mintel hires Jen Bentz as chief client officer

June 4, 2020

Mintel, the experts in what consumers want and why, has hired Jen Bentz to serve as chief client officer.

Looking to 2030: Should we be hopeful about what’s to come in food?

How will the food industry evolve over the next 10 years? And will consumers really start to care about health and sustainability?

Crystal Lindell

December 18, 2019

There are plenty of rosy predictions about what’s to come in the next decade, but Editor Crystal Lindell is not quite as convinced.

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ofi shares chocolate trends hatching this Easter

Mintel: 19% increase in new Easter chocolate product launches globally since 2022

Research: Americans turn to salty snacks for comfort, familiarity during inflation times

Mintel: 39% of consumers have made purchases on social media

Mintel: Consumers hold companies most responsible for sustainability

Mintel identifies 7 trends impacting consumer behavior in 2021

Mintel sheds light on candy’s ‘next normal’ and what it means for new product launches

Specialty food sales reached $158.4B in 2019

Mintel hires Jen Bentz as chief client officer

Looking to 2030: Should we be hopeful about what’s to come in food?

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