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Hotspots: October´s 2022’s Top Trends Observations

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Hotspots brings you the Mintel Trends team’s top observations on product and service launches from around the world. From a wellness shot that promotes energy to a preschool constructed from recycled plastics, find out the most innovative global initiatives happening this month. NFT World Cup- Mexico Cryptocurrency platform Bitso and the Mexican Football Federation have […]

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