Product Insights: Global Product Innovation Update, September 2010

Introduction

The Global Product Innovation Update is Datamonitor's monthly review of new products and innovations. Focusing on the food, drinks, personal care and household goods industries in Europe, North America, South and Central America and Asia-Pacific, it tracks major product developments and key category, claim and flavor trends.

Features and benefits

Keep up to date with developments in the food, drinks, personal care and household goods industries by accessing the latest data and insight.

Drive product ideation by studying the latest consumer goods innovations from around the world.

Gain a detailed understanding of category, claim and flavor trends in the food, drink, personal care and household goods industries.

Highlights

This month’s Global Product Innovation Update reports on the biggest slump in British alcohol consumption in 60 years. Figures recently released by the British Beer and Pub Association show that total alcohol consumption is down by 6% from 2008, although the rate of decline may slow over 2010 as recessionary behaviors dissipate.

Your key questions answered

What are the latest category, claim and flavor trends in the consumer packaged goods industry?

What are the major new product and packaging developments in this sector that I need to be aware of?