Youth spending power: rising by 5% per year

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Young families: more convenience, more health

The number of young families will decline by 0.4% a year to 2006, but increasing economic welfare and changing attitudes towards children will still have a significant impact on their spending. Following the birth of a first child, the opposing forces of both increasing time pressure and health concerns lead to greater spend on fresh, organic and convenience foods.

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Young adults' alcohol consumption: UK girls just want to have fun

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Yakult: targeting US demand for functional health, convenience

Yakult, the Japanese probiotic yogurt drink, is receiving its first launch in the US. Previously only a niche item, Yakult stands to benefit from the increasing maturity in US consumers' desires for credible, convenient nutraceutical solutions.

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Works with Water: targeting appearance conscious consumers

Nutraceuticals company Works with Water has launched a spring water containing an ingredient that is clinically proven to help reduce bacteria. The drink, called Beauty, is designed to help prevent acne and is reflective of the growing trend in the functional drink market of associating inner health and outer beauty. However, the firm needs to be cautious of deteriorating levels of consumer trust.

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Woolworths: price check service adds little value for customers

The new price checking feature on Woolworths' website allows consumers to look up prices for more than 5,000 grocery items. This feature is an important step towards improved transparency by retailers, but it does little in the way of improving the customer experience or ensuring that they obtain the best deal when shopping.

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Wolverhampton & Dudley: vultures circle over Wolves

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Wolverhampton & Dudley: rejecting a hostile takeover

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Wine: value of brands a constant amongst the change

The wine industry's journey towards integration continues apace, even while some of its larger constituents face shrinking profits. Parts of the industry have been swept by consolidation, but it will take time to change an industry still composed largely of privately owned family firms. In the meantime, the industry's newly emerged giants must focus on retaining brand equity.

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Wine in decline as consolidation grips UK market

The UK wine market is undergoing considerable consolidation. An increasing emphasis on grape type and availability rather than vintage and estate is pushing the industry towards more business focused, rather than consumer-led, marketing and as a result, quality is suffering. Datamonitor's Nicci Pugh considers the impact of this trend and how it is likely to affect future growth...

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