Is the National Lottery retaining its popularity?

Is the National Lottery retaining its popularity?

Kantar recently published TGI figures reporting that 65% of GB adults have played either Lotto, Euromillions or scratchcards in the last 12 months – up from 55% in 2019. Perhaps the pandemic contributed to this, with a dabble on the lottery a welcome distraction from...
How far has vegetarianism come since 1990?

How far has vegetarianism come since 1990?

Vegetarianism has come a long way since the 1990s, as this exploration of the Archive of Market and Social Research shows. Nowadays, famous chefs offer recipes for delicious vegetarian Christmas dishes (e.g. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s ‘Fab feast for vegan and...
Is hayfever on the rise?

Is hayfever on the rise?

Hayfever is far more prevalent than it used to be. Data held within AMSR shows that it afflicts three times as many of us nowadays than in the 1970s. Just 8% of GB adults reported suffering from pollen or hayfever allergy in 1972; by 2019 this had climbed to 25%. The...
Are we fit for the future?

Are we fit for the future?

As we hunker down, with most of us spending the majority of our time at home, it’s important to focus on our individual health and wellbeing. Guidance on exercising once a day is being repeated frequently.  Might the current crisis spur the nation into taking more...
TGI data donated to the Archive

TGI data donated to the Archive

AMSR is very pleased to announce an important addition to the Archive.  Kantar, who own and operate the TGI (Target Group Index) have made a major donation of data from the period 1987 to 2012. TGI is a continuous survey which has been carried out in Great Britain...