Mintel Group Ltd. announced the launch of a new consumer research report series examining the Brazilian consumer market landscape. Available globally, the new series combines primary consumer research, detailed market analysis and data. The issue-led reports have been developed by a locally-based team of analysts in S o Paulo, Brazil. In response to industry demand, the Brazilian report series is unique in offering clients an issue-based perspective on consumer markets in Brazil. The reports focus on data and analysis of the five distinct regions of Brazil and also include segmentation, market share, retail environment and consumer profile intelligence. Clients will also have access to customized saved search functionality and consulting analysis services. As well as being available online, the reports also feature multi-format download options including PDF, DOC, PPT and infographic summaries, perfect for reading on-the-go via tablet and mobile devices. Report titles in the series will include: Beer, Bottled Water, Chocolate Confectionery, Carbonated Soft Drinks, Consumer Spending Habits, Eating Out Trends, Green Lifestyles, Hair Care, Laundry Detergents and Fabric Conditioners, Prepared Meals, Regional Lifestyles and Vitamins and Supplements.

Mintel International Group Ltd. has named Katie Gross as the Vice President of Beauty and Personal Care division for US and Canada, based in Chicago. This new position will report to Jane Henderson, Global President of the Beauty and Personal Care. As Vice President of America and Canada, Katie will direct the published and custom business. Her wide-ranging experience includes the beauty industry, as well as consumer research. Katie Gross rejoins Mintel from Toluna, the largest global online panel company, where she managed a large sales team, pioneered new methodologies relating to online qualitative and quantitative research, as well as many other development initiatives. For the three years prior to her four-year tenure at Toluna, Katie held an increasingly responsible position at Mintel within the custom research department, managing board-level projects and key accounts. Before joining Mintel initially, Katie worked in Marketing for many established brands.

Mintel International Group Ltd. has announced that they have opened three new offices in the Asia Pacific region in Mumbai, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The offices are now open and will act as a base for all future operations within that territory--alongside established offices in Sydney, Shanghai and Tokyo. The Singapore office, which opened January 1, will serve Mintel's existing and new clients in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. The Singapore office will be headed up by Ian Wilson, General Manager for SE Asia while Director of Research, Matthew Crabbe (formerly of Access Asia) will oversee the Kuala Lumpur office. The Mumbai office has been operational since October and falls under the direction of Matthew Nelson, Sales Head of India.