United Kingdom

In 2023, health and beauty specialists in the UK maintained its positive trajectory despite rising price sensitivity among consumers and a significant squeeze on disposable incomes. Pricing strategies, and discounted offers in particular, played an…

The health and wellness industry continues to grow in importance post-pandemic as consumers become more aware of the negative health impact of processed foods, seeking healthier foods and beverages from a range of claims such as natural, organic,…

This briefing examines how the healthcare and social services industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of healthcare and social services output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports,…

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…

Home and garden in the UK experienced a marginal increase in current value sales in 2023 following a decline in 2022, which was due to a confluence of economic headwinds that significantly impacted consumer spending. The increasing inflation rate,…

Home audio and cinema in the UK continues to face challenges in 2024, especially in terms of volume declines. This is a fairly saturated category in the UK with long replacement cycles, as many consumers do not see the need to regularly replace their…

While demand for home care continued to decline marginally in 2023, overall retail volume sales remained above pre-pandemic levels, as certain habits have persisted in the UK. The explanation for this decline is two-fold: greater mobility has seen…

The HDPE bottle continued to be the most-used pack type in the UK’s home care market in 2023. This was because HDPE bottles have a versatile range of applications across the home care industry, serving as an ideal packaging material for various…

For decades, barbecues have been a cornerstone of summertime in the UK, offering a convivial and flavourful way to enjoy meals outdoors. However, recent years have witnessed a significant surge in their popularity, driven by several factors. Firstly,…

In 2023, the UK housing market was faced with a combination of economic pressures and a desire for personalisation. Homeowners increasingly opted to upgrade their current homes rather than embark on the often-costly endeavour of relocation. A growing…

Demand for home insecticides in the UK remained relatively stable in 2023, but very undynamic, as many of these products are considered to be of relatively little importance to consumers. Home insecticides are very season-dependent, as flying insects…

Home laundry appliances is set to see a decline in retail volume terms at the top level in 2023. This comes as a result of the expectation of volume declines across all the main categories – automatic dryers, automatic washer dryers, and automatic…

Home products specialists witnessed a surge in value sales in 2021, following declines due to pandemic-related restrictions. However, the channel did not return to 2019 sales levels until 2022. The cost-of-living crisis that began in 2022 and…

After three challenging years for televisions in the UK, with sales normalising after the strong uptake during the pandemic in 2020, demand is starting to improve in 2024. While it is unlikely that volume sales are likely to return to 2020’s levels,…

2023 presented various challenges for the global retail landscape in the UK. The lingering effects of the pandemic, combined with economic and geopolitical instabilities, created a climate of uncertainty for local consumers, resulting by an undynamic…

Amid the prevailing cost-of-living crisis in the UK, consumers are strategically reassessing their spending habits, which continues to be evident in hosiery. As disposable incomes face constraints, local consumers are prioritising value and seeking…

British consumers continue to turn away from tea and towards coffee, with the latter set to maintain stronger retail current value growth in 2023, mainly driven by a surge in prices. Retail volumes are expected to fall in all major hot drinks…

Fresh coffee beans was one of the best performers among the various hot drinks categories in 2023, benefiting from premiumisation. In particular, it has been benefiting from single-origin and speciality coffee, as consumers become more concerned…