France

Built-in hobs and ovens saw volume sales decline in 2023 as they continued to stabilise after the booming sales of 2021. While built-in hobs volume sales remained higher than in 2020, oven volumes fell below the level seen before the boom that…

Sales of laundry care declined in retail volume terms as economic pressures and price rises pushed consumers to make savings. However, the essential character of laundry detergents means it is hard for consumers to significantly reduce their use of…

Limited-service restaurants saw healthy growth in current value terms in 2023 as well in terms of the number of transactions. Although this growth was not as strong as that seen in cafés/bars and full-service restaurants this was in large part due to…

Lodging fared better in 2022 than had been expected and continues to perform well in 2023. 2020 and 2021 were a disaster for the hotel industry, with occupancy rates of 38% and 48% respectively, according to INSEE – French official statistics. The…

Retail sales of luxury goods in France increased by 8% in current value terms to reach EUR37.6 billion in 2023. This represented the third consecutive year of positive growth following the decline seen in 2020, when the pandemic hit the country.…