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Hotspots: 2022’s Top Trends Observations

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Hotspots: 2022’s Top Trends Observations Hotspots brings you the Mintel Trends team’s top observations on product and service launches from around the world. This special edition brings our analyst’s top trends from the year in each region. From shampoo that contains popular skincare ingredients to a pet hotel, find out the most innovative global initiatives […]

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