Philippines

Building on the momentum of 2022, volume sales of RTD tea recorded healthy growth in off-trade channels in 2023. This was largely due to the return of normal, fast-paced lifestyles, which led to an increased incidence of impulse purchases through…

Debit cards in the Philippines have largely been known and treated as ATM cards only. Prior to the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the use of debit cards was primarily for making cash withdrawals. This was because most people were either unaware…

One of the more interesting aspects of the Philippine consumer health market is that the country is often the first territory that multinational companies launch new products in, especially those that represent a significant departure from the…

Probiotic supplements generated further positive sales growth in 2023 as the category continued to recover from the significant sales declines registered in 2021. Many consumers began taking probiotic products as a way of strengthening their immune…

Retail value sales of luxury goods in the Philippines rose by 16% in 2023 in current terms to stand at PHP340.4 billion. The revival of shopping in person and the resurgence of travel and tourism presented favourable opportunities for consumers to…