Consumer Health

The demand for herbal/traditional products in Vietnam has been steadily increasing, as rising numbers of consumers actively seeks ways to enhance their immune systems and reduce their vulnerability to illness. Together with the local habit of using…

2022 presented challenges for Herbalife, as macroeconomic headwinds and inflationary pressures resulted in sales declines, pushing the company to withdraw its full-year guidance. However, the company is using the soft year to push its product…

As more global consumers prioritise hydration as part of their health and nutrition routines, established category lines are starting to blur. Suppliers and brands from across soft drinks and consumer health approach this opportunity through new…

As the world moves beyond COVID-19, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands must navigate a reality in which e-commerce growth has slowed dramatically from the lofty heights of the pandemic. Using insights obtained from Euromonitor International’s…

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) era has resulted in pronounced interest in vitamins and dietary supplements positioned around immune support. This briefing examines the effect of COVID-19 on immunity products, identifies the consumer groups most engaged…

The older consumer segment is growing rapidly globally, driving the need for genuine innovation to cater to older adults’ evolving and diverse demands. Older consumers are also becoming more important in the digital sphere, given their rising tech…

Kenvue Inc retained its ranking as the second largest company within the consumer health industry after a successful demerger from Johnson & Johnson Inc in May 2023, supported by global power brands like Tylenol, Zyrtec, Imodium and Band-Aid. North…

In the face of a worsening macroeconomic environment in 2022, M&A activity shrank compared to the strong performance in 2021, and that slower trend is likely to continue in 2023. Investors are waiting for global economic trends and consumer health…

In 2021, mergers and acquisitions in consumer health roared back, as economies opened up and consumer sentiment rode high from widespread vaccine access and unprecedented fiscal stimulus, to see its highest gains in years. However, the boom in M&A in…

E-commerce growth rates have slowed from historic pandemic-related highs, meaning it is no longer a rising tide for all categories and brands. While vast potential exists, with e-commerce expected to account for half of retail’s growth over the next…

The proportion of the Argentinian population claiming to smoke declined in 2023, continuing the trend of previous years of the review period. This was driven mainly by a decline in smoking amongst women, with prevalence amongst men decreasing at a…

Australians have become increasingly aware of the negative side-effects associated with smoking, with information being widely available online, and also due to warnings on cigarette packets. The persistent efforts from the Australian government to…

24% of Austria’s adult population still smokes in 2023, although this figure has been steadily declining for several years, falling from 27% in 2018. The pandemic provided further incentive to quit smoking with medical bodies highlighting the added…

During the pandemic many smokers delayed quitting due to the stressful environment and the switch to home working, which resulted in a small drop in volume sales of NRT smoking cessation aids. However, with the pandemic over and with a renewed focus…

NRT smoking cessation aids is set to continue to witness a volume decline in Brazil in 2023, despite the expectation of current value growth, due to increases in prices. Although nicotine patches is one of the most established formats for nicotine…

The pervasive smoking habits in Bulgaria exert a considerable negative effect on the sales of NRT smoking cessation aids. Bulgaria has one of the highest smoking rates in the European Union, with a significant portion of the population addicted to…

NRT smoking cessation aids is projected to see positive retail value (constant 2023 prices) growth over 2023. While retail volume sales are set to decline, partly due to maturity in 2023, following the registering of significant growth earlier in the…

NRT smoking cessation aids saw growth decelerate in 2021 and 2022. On one side, with the high price tag of NRT products and consumers looking to balance their budgets, this category is not considered essential but easily replaceable. On the other…

The pandemic was a boon for NRT smoking cessation aids, as is the ongoing health and wellness trend, with many people trying to give up smoking as COVID-19 put the spotlight on lung health. The category is seeing an increase in both volume and…

NRT smoking cessation aids is set to see sales fall in 2023. The category has been adversely affected by new regulations relating to other NRT introduced in May 2023. Nicotine pouches, which were previously only sold as OTC medicine, were announced…