What impact did The Good Life have on consumers?-OLD

What impact did The Good Life have on consumers?-OLD

The Good Life: the impact of a TV sitcom on consumer behaviour. Examining trends can sometimes show influences from unexpected quarters.  Take the case of ‘The Good Life’, which ran from 1975 to 1978.  It’s fondly remembered as one of the better sitcoms of the 1970s,...
Are generational differences the fault line in Britain?

Are generational differences the fault line in Britain?

Generational differences are sometimes considered one of the fault lines in Britain today, with the predicament of Millennials much discussed as a societal and political challenge. Examination of research data from TGI confirms that the position of today’s 20-34...
TGI: what did we eat in 1969?

TGI: what did we eat in 1969?

 Fishpaste, Rice Pudding, Yoghurt, Pasta Food usage reported by TGI in 1969 offers a picture of long-lived staples jostling for larder (or increasingly fridge) space with newly-growing and more fashionable categories.  ‘Meat and fishpaste spreads’ were still to be...
Is sexual harassment old news?

Is sexual harassment old news?

1992’s workforce knew very well what constituted sexual harassment.  What was tolerated then is unacceptable now. Inappropriate behaviour in some high-profile environments is headline news today, but it has long been a matter for concern.  25 years ago in 1992, the...
How have our eating habits changed?

How have our eating habits changed?

These days, any main street has a plethora of restaurants and cafes to suit every taste: in addition to Chinese and Indian we have a choice of Italian, Turkish, Japanese, Thai, vegetarian, fusion, Polish etc.  You can eat formally or informally, you can take-away. You...