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Franchising is growing in popularity and so are these six IBISWorld industries
By IBISWorld Industry Analyst Eben Jose

With national brand recognition and an aggressive business strategy, franchises have become particularly popular – and could soon replace many independent retailers – because they are able to offer low prices through economies of scale. The economic downturn made many prospective business...

‘SURF’ from MMR Research Worldwide can identify the likely impact on sales of range rationalisation and extensions and help brands survive increasing retailer pressure to reduce SKUs
MMR Research Worldwide has developed a new range optimisation tool that helps consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands decide on their optimum product ranges in terms of both size and structure. ‘SURF’, standing for Steal and...

New study of just under 6,000 UK consumers by MMR Research Worldwide reveals the majority of vegetarians supplement their diet; 25% are “not satisfied” with vegetarian food ranges in supermarkets; 76% unimpressed with fast food restaurants.

• 10 percent of lapsed vegetarians have moved away from a vegetarian lifestyle primarily due to concerns over health and nutrition
• The majority of UK vegetarians feel the...

PRESS RELEASE

National Vegetarian Week: Consumer health fears over meat-free diets. Significant numbers of vegetarians unimpressed with supermarket veggie ranges and fast food restaurants.

New study of just under 6,000 UK consumers by MMR Research Worldwide for National Vegetarian Week (May 24th – 30th) reveals valuable insights into UK vegetarians as food consumers.

• 10 percent of lapsed vegetarians have...