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Mintel: Your Market Research Compass for Academic Success

Mintel is a leading market research database that provides comprehensive insights into consumer behaviour, market trends, and competitive landscapes across various industries. Whether you're studying business, marketing, sociology, psychology, or any other field, Mintel is an invaluable resource for understanding consumer attitudes, behaviors, and the forces shaping the market.

What Mintel Offers Students:

  • Deep Dive into Consumer Trends: Explore thousands of in-depth reports on consumer behaviour, preferences, and attitudes across demographics and markets. Understand what drives consumer choices, what motivates them, and how their needs are evolving.
  • Industry Analysis: Access market reports that analyse industry trends, competitive landscapes, and growth potential. Uncover the factors influencing specific industries, the challenges they face, and the opportunities they present.
  • Product Innovation Insights: Explore reports on new product launches, innovations, and trends across various categories. Understand how companies are responding to consumer needs and the forces driving innovation.
  • Market Sizing and Forecasting: Access data on market size, segmentation, and forecasts for various industries and product categories. Gain a quantitative understanding of market potential and growth trajectories.
  • Global Perspectives: Mintel covers markets around the world, allowing you to compare consumer behavior and market trends across different countries and cultures.

How Mintel Can Benefit Your Studies:

  • Research Projects & Dissertations: Mintel provides a wealth of data for academic research on consumer behaviour, market trends, and industry analysis, supporting your assignments, dissertations, or theses.
  • Marketing & Business Courses: Mintel's reports can be used to inform marketing plans, business strategies, and product development initiatives, providing real-world context for your coursework.
  • Social Sciences Research: Mintel's data on consumer attitudes and behaviours can be invaluable for research in sociology, psychology, and other social sciences.
  • Creative Projects: Mintel's insights can inspire creative projects in design, advertising, or communication, by providing a deeper understanding of target audiences and their needs.
  • Career Exploration: Research potential career paths by understanding consumer trends and the industries that cater to them.

Get the Most Out of Mintel: Your Guide to Market Research Success

Mintel is designed to be intuitive, but a little guidance can go a long way. Here's how to get the most out of this powerful tool:

  • Mintel Help Guides: Mintel offers built-in help guides and tutorials to walk you through its features and functions. Look for the little yellow question mark symbol in the bottom right hand corner. You can also browse or search the Mintel help pages here.
  • Library Workshops: The library offers sessions on using Mintel and other business databases. These sessions can provide valuable guidance and answer your questions. Check the library website for upcoming workshops or watch the pre-recorded one below.
  • Online Resources: There are many online resources available to help you learn more about Mintel. Look for tutorials, blog posts, or articles from reputable sources that offer tips and tricks for using the platform effectively. You can also find helpful video tutorials on YouTube by searching for "Mintel database tutorial" or similar terms.

The video below provides an introduction to Mintel.