Table of Contents
Introduction
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- Key issues
- Other Mintel publications
- Definitions and methodology
- Eating occasions
- Consumer surveys
- Geographical, national and regional definitions
- BMRB Target Group Index sample sizes
- Abbreviations
Executive Summary
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- Well-off, greying consumer base
- Battle of the bulge
- Fast food – addicted to junk
- More cans, less kegs
- ‘Family’ get ignored in egotistic Ireland
- The ‘Llewelyn-Bowen’ factor
- A nation of clichés
Factors Influencing Lifestyles
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- Population
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- Topline population (000) and percentage change, RoI and NI, 1998-2008
- Population, by age (000) and percentage change, RoI, 1998-2008
- Population, by age (000) and percentage change, NI, 1998-2008
- Employment
- Republic of Ireland
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- Make-up of population, by gender, RoI, 1998-2003
- Make-up of labour force, by working status and gender, RoI, 1998-2003
- Employment, by sector, by gender, RoI, 1998 and 2003
- Northern Ireland
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- Make-up of labour force (000) and percentage change, by gender, NI, 2000-03
- Make-up of employed persons (000) and percentage change, by working status and gender, NI, 2000-03
- Family and households
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- Percentage of households with children (aged 0-15), by age and socio-economic group of chief income earner, RoI, 1996 and 2003
- Number of children in household (aged 0-15), by socio-economic status of chief income earner, RoI, 2003
- Percentage of households with children (aged 0-15), by age and socio-economic group of chief income earner, NI, 1996 and 2003
- Number of children in household (aged 0-15), by socio-economic status of chief income earner, NI, 2003
- Disposable income
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- Personal disposable income per capita at current prices (euros), RoI, NI and UK, 1995-2002
- Personal disposable income per capita at constant (1995) prices (Euros), RoI, NI and UK, 1995-2002
- Health of the nation
Eating Patterns, Habits and Attitudes
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- All adults – eating habits
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- Eating patterns throughout a typical day, all adults, RoI, September 2003 (netted)
- Eating habits, all adults, RoI, September 2003
- Eating patterns throughout a typical day, all adults, NI, September 2003 (netted)
- Eating habits, all adults, NI, September 2003
- All adults – skipping breakfast
- All adults – eating at home
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- Lifestyle statements: Eating at home, RoI, 2001 and 2003
- Lifestyle statements: Eating at home, NI, 2001 and 2003
- All adults – being adventurous
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- Lifestyle statements: Being adventurous, RoI, 2001 and 2003
- Lifestyle statements: Being adventurous, NI, 2001 and 2003
- All adults – sweet treats
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- Lifestyle statements: Sweet treats, RoI, 2001 and 2003
- Lifestyle statements: Sweet treats, NI, 2001 and 2003
- All adults – food quality
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- Lifestyle statements: Concern over food quality, RoI, 2001 and 2003
- Lifestyle statements: Concern over food quality, NI, 2001 and 2003
- All adults – health and exercise
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- Lifestyle statements: Attitudes towards health and exercise, RoI, 2001 and 2003
- Lifestyle statements: Attitudes towards health and exercise, NI, 2001 and 2003
- 15-24-year-olds
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- Eating patterns throughout a typical day, 15-24-year-olds, RoI, September 2003 (netted)
- Eating patterns throughout a typical day, 16-24-year-olds, NI, September 2003 (netted)
- Eating habits, 15-24-year-olds, RoI, September 2003
- Eating habits, 16-24-year-olds, NI, September 2003
- 25-34-year-olds
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- Eating patterns throughout a typical day, 25-34-year-olds, RoI, September 2003 (netted)
- Eating patterns throughout a typical day, 25-34-year-olds, NI, September 2003 (netted)
- Eating habits, 25-34-year-olds, RoI, September 2003
- Eating habits, 25-34-year-olds, NI, September 2003
- 35-44-year-olds
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- Eating patterns throughout a typical day, 35-44-year-olds, RoI, September 2003 (netted)
- Eating patterns throughout a typical day, 35-44-year-olds, NI, September 2003 (netted)
- Eating habits, 35-44-year-olds, RoI, September 2003
- Eating habits, 35-44-year-olds, NI, September 2003
- 45-54-year-olds
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- Eating patterns throughout a typical day, 45-54-year-olds, RoI, September 2003 (netted)
- Eating patterns throughout a typical day, 45-54-year-olds, NI, September 2003 (netted)
- Eating habits, 45-54-year-olds, RoI, September 2003
- Eating habits, 45-54-year-olds, NI, September 2003
- Over-55s
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- Eating patterns throughout a typical day, over-55s, RoI, September 2003 (netted)
- Eating patterns throughout a typical day, over-55s, NI, September 2003 (netted)
- Eating habits, over-55s, RoI, September 2003
- Eating habits, over-55s, NI, September 2003
- Making the healthy choice
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- Relationship between core statements relating to eating habits, RoI, September 2003
- Relationship between core statements relating to eating habits, NI, September 2003
- Health choices relationship analysis, by age, RoI, September 2003
- Health choices relationship analysis, by age, NI, September 2003
- Drinking and smoking – Ireland’s favourite pastimes?
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- Relationship between smoking and drinking, RoI and NI, 2001 and 2003
- Out-of-home consumption levels of alcohol, smokers and non-smokers, RoI and NI, 2001 and 2003
- Distribution of out-of-home alcohol consumption, by frequncy of cigarette consumption, RoI, 2003
- Distribution of out-of-home alcohol consumption, by frequncy of cigarette consumption, NI, 2003
- Fast food
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- Eating in fast food restaurants, penetration and frequency, RoI and NI, 2002
- Fast food – Republic of Ireland
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- Eaten in a fast food restaurant in the past 12 months, RoI, 2002
- Eaten in a fast food restaurant in the past 12 months, by frequency, RoI, 2002
- Eaten in a fast food restaurant in the past 12 months, by frequency, RoI, 2002
- Eaten in a fast food restaurant in the past 12 months, NI, 2002
- Eaten in a fast food restaurant in the past 12 months, by frequency, NI, 2002
- Eaten in a fast food restaurant in the past 12 months, by frequency, NI, 2002
- Eating habits cluster analysis – Republic of Ireland
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- Cluster Groups – Statements relating to eating habits, RoI, September 2003
- Cluster Groups – Statements relating to eating habits (percentage point change from average), RoI, September 2003
- Cluster Groups – Age profile, RoI, September 2003
- Cluster Groups – Socio-economic group profile, RoI, September 2003
- Cluster Groups – Gender/marital status profile, RoI, September 2003
- Cluster Groups – Working status profile, RoI, September 2003
- Cluster Groups – Geographical profile, RoI, September 2003
- Cluster Profile: Fast Lane Flyers
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- Fast Lane Flyers – Where meals are eaten, RoI, September 2003
- Fast Lane Flyers – Top ten leisure activities, RoI, September 2003
- Cluster Profile: Health Conscious
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- Health Conscious – Where meals are eaten, RoI, September 2003
- Health Conscious – Top ten leisure activities, RoI, September 2003
- Cluster Profile: Large as Life
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- Large as Life – Where meals are eaten, RoI, September 2003
- Large as Life – Top ten leisure activities, RoI, September 2003
- Cluster Profile: Calorie Counters
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- Calorie Counters – Where meals are eaten, RoI, September 2003
- Calorie Counters – Top ten leisure activities, RoI, September 2003
- Cluster Profile: Lean Machines
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- Lean Machines – Where meals are eaten, RoI, September 2003
- Lean Machines – Top ten leisure activities, RoI, September 2003
- Cluster Profile: Sugar Babes
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- Sugar Babes – Where meals are eaten, RoI, September 2003
- Sugar Babes – Top ten leisure activities, RoI, September 2003
- Eating habits cluster analysis – Northern Ireland
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- Cluster Groups – Statements relating to eating habits, NI, September 2003
- Cluster Groups – Statements relating to eating habits (percentage point change from average), NI, September 2003
- Cluster Groups – Age profile, NI, September 2003
- Cluster Groups – Socio-economic group profile, NI, September 2003
- Cluster Groups – Gender/marital status profile, NI, September 2003
- Cluster Groups – Working status profile, NI, September 2003
- Cluster Groups – Geographical profile, NI, September 2003
- Cluster Profile: Chocoholics
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- Chocoholics – Where meals are eaten, NI, September 2003
- Chocoholics – Top ten leisure activities, NI, September 2003
- Cluster Profile: Healthy Eaters
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- Healthy eaters – Where meals are eaten, NI, September 2003
- Healthy eaters – Top ten leisure activities, NI, September 2003
- Cluster Profile: Fitness Fanatics
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- Fitness Fanatics – Where meals are eaten, NI, September 2003
- Fitness Fanatics – Top ten leisure activities, NI, September 2003
- Cluster Profile: Contemporary Diners
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- Contemporary Diners – Where meals are eaten, NI, September 2003
- Contemporary Diners – Top ten leisure activities, NI, September 2003
- Cluster Profile: Instant Feasters
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- Instant Feasters – Where meals are eaten, NI, September 2003
- Instant Feasters – Top ten leisure activities, NI, September 2003
Leisure Choices
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- Leisure activities, RoI and NI, 2002 and 2003
- Leisure at home
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- At-home leisure activities, RoI and NI, September 2003
- Out-of-home leisure
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- Out-of-home leisure, RoI, September 2003
- Out-of-home leisure, NI, September 2003
- Entertainment
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- Entertainment, RoI, September 2003
- Entertainment, NI, September 2003
- Other leisure activities
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- Other leisure activities, RoI and NI, September 2003
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Financial Priorities: The Year Ahead
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- Eating habits and financial priorities – the link
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- Top five financial priorities, by cluster group, RoI, September 2003
- Top five financial priorities, by cluster group, NI, September 2003
- Confidence in housing market falling
- Saving for a rainy day, but not thinking long term
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- Financial priorities, RoI and NI, 2002 and 2003
- Home sweet home
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- The ‘nesting’ factor, RoI and NI, September 2003
- Competing for consumer spend
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- Number of priorities, RoI and NI, September 2003
- Number of financial priorities, RoI, September 2003
- Number of financial priorities, NI, September 2003
- Number of financial priorities, by age, RoI and NI, September 2003
- Number of financial priorities, by socio-economic group, RoI and NI, September 2003
- Top five financial priorities, by age group, RoI, September 2003
- Top five financial priorities, by age group, NI, September 2003
- Top five financial priorities, by socio-economic group, RoI, September 2003
- Top five financial priorities, by socio-economic group, NI, September 2003
- Top five financial priorities, by gender and marital status, RoI, September 2003
- Top five financial priorities, by gender and marital status, NI, September 2003
- Top five financial priorities, by working status, RoI, September 2003
- Top five financial priorities, by working status, NI, September 2003
Conclusions and Implications
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- Tomorrow’s consumer – a nation of clichés
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- Effect of population growth on cluster groups, RoI, 2003-08
- Effect of population growth on cluster groups, NI, 2003-08
- A final thought…
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