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The hayfever phenomenon

The hayfever phenomenon

Mar 2, 2020 | stories archive

Hayfever afflicts over three times as many of us today as it used to do. 27% of GB adults reported suffering from pollen or hayfever allergy in 2017, compared to just 8% in 1972.  The proportion grew steadily from 1972 to 17% in 2007, and then jumped significantly....
Have attitudes to the environment changed?

Have attitudes to the environment changed?

Dec 20, 2019 | Stories

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...
Does school choice matter to parents?

Does school choice matter to parents?

Sep 16, 2019 | Stories

As our schools reassemble after the long summer break, we can look at attitudes towards parents’ choice of school to send their children to.  A recent study conducted in 2016 among 1,000 parents for HCSS Education found 67% agreeing that parents should have the basic...
TGI: how did we move from packet tea to tea bags?

TGI: how did we move from packet tea to tea bags?

May 2, 2018 | Stories

The victory of a new product format: Packet Tea and Tea Bags. When making tea, we almost all routinely reach for tea bags.  Some would argue that packeted variety offers the tea-drinker a better experience, and that the greater level of effort is worthwhile.  Even so,...
What impact did The Good Life have on consumers?-OLD

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

May 2, 2018 | Uncategorized

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,...