mintel company historyｕ００２６lt；brｕ００２６gt；mintel began over three decades ago, providing food and drink research in the uk. now the brand spans all corners of the globe. mintelｕ００２６＃39；s leading analysts are world-renowned experts in diverse areas such as leisure, consumer goods, beauty, retail, financial services, sales promotion and social trendsｕ００２６lt；brｕ００２６gt；1972 mintel is established in london, providing food and drink research in the uk.ｕ００２６lt；brｕ００２６gt；1977 mintel reports go online as mintel becomes the first research supplier to provide instant internet access.ｕ００２６lt；brｕ００２６gt；1998 the us office opens in chicago and mintel gnpd goes online.ｕ００２６lt；brｕ００２６gt；2000 the australian office opens in sydney.ｕ００２６lt；brｕ００２６gt；2007 the chinese office is opened in shanghaiｕ００２６lt；brｕ００２６gt；2008 mintel opens an office in tokyo.