Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in the United Kingdom. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
In 2023, baby and child-specific products in the UK experienced 8% growth. One of the factors contributing to this growth was the UK's economic situation, which continued to see high inflation. This forced players to raise unit prices due to higher…
Ketchup is a staple fixture in British households and, despite the advantages offered by glass bottles, such as premium look and feel, product safety, impermeability and eco-friendliness, other packaging solutions, and particularly PET bottles, have…
Rx/reimbursement adult incontinence in the UK continued to record volume declines in 2023. The category has been in decline for many years in the local market, with consumers shifting towards retail adult incontinence as the availability and…
Fish and seafood is traditionally considered one of the more expensive protein options in the UK, and this perception is taking a toll on volume sales. As the cost-of-living crisis persists, local consumers are seeking ways to stretch their budgets,…
Following strong positive performances in 2021 and 2022, ready to drink (RTD) tea is set to continue to experience double-digit growth in current value sales both off-trade and on-trade in 2023. Due to a longer and warmer summer in 2022, RTD tea…
Food preparation appliances is set to experience an overall decline in retail volume terms in 2023, with this category expected to see the biggest fall in sales amongst all the small appliances categories. Food preparation appliances experienced the…
In 2023 meals and soups is still being impacted by inflation, affecting both volume consumption and value growth. In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, the volume rise of ready meals may seem surprising, but as budgets tighten, these convenient…
Retail value sales of luxury goods in the UK grew by 7% in 2023 in current terms, to stand at GBP48.9 billion. Development was predominantly characterised by a focus on recovery and a return to customary consumer behaviour, encompassing working,…
Current value sales of sleep aids continue to rise in 2023, albeit at a slower rate due to stocking up and strong sales over the last three years since the emergence of the pandemic. Local consumers continue to experience the cost-of-living crisis in…
Herbal/traditional products is experiencing another year of double-digit current value growth in 2023. Ingredient-led purchases are becoming increasingly common among local consumers, not only due to growing awareness of the benefits of certain…