France

At first sight, RTD tea continued to progress strongly in current value terms in 2023. However, this was a result of the strong impact of inflation, with the rising cost of materials – imported tea, sugar and even water (with a growing risk of…

RTD coffee has inevitably been on the path to recovery after struggling during the COVID-19 crisis. But its reprieve has not been as strong as was expected. RTD coffee was one of the soft drinks categories hit hardest by the pandemic. With forecourt…

Rice and pasta have both been impacted by price rises, but unlike most other areas of staple foods volume sales in these categories have continued to rise. This is largely due to the fact that these types of products can still offer value for money,…

Retail tissue in France saw a slight dip in overall volume sales in 2023, resulting from ongoing economic pressure on consumers. Over 2022 and 2023, local consumers shifted towards more budget-friendly solutions, with prices lower in products that…