Have we witnessed the fall and rise of cinema?

Have we witnessed the fall and rise of cinema?

As Warner Bros, one of the world’s leading film and entertainment companies, celebrates its 100th anniversary, it’s interesting to trace the story of cinema attendance in the UK over the same period. The number of ways in which one can watch a film has increased many...
How has Birds Eye continued to lead?

How has Birds Eye continued to lead?

Much has changed in the convenience food sector. But by being alert to trends, Birds Eye has maintained a market-leading position over many years. Fish fingers were invented and launched by Clarence Birdseye in 1955. According to the company that bears his name, over...
Have attitudes to the environment changed?

Have attitudes to the environment changed?

The continuous consumer study TGI has asked for respondents’ opinions on a range of topics since the mid-1980s.  Some of its attitude statements have remained constant; others have been added or removed to reflect changing times.  The area of greatest change has been...
Is binge drinking OK?

Is binge drinking OK?

Most people disapprove of heavy drinking sessions, but there’s an increasing minority who think it’s part of life. The levels of agreement in 1999 and 2019 to the attitude statement “a real man can down several pints of beer at one sitting” in Kantar’s TGI study tell...
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,...