USA

2022 and 2023 saw some of the highest rates of inflation that the US had experienced in years. As ingredients costs increased, and a tight labour market pushed labour costs higher, brands across limited-service restaurants increased menu prices to…

The major storyline for self-service cafeterias in the US in 2023 was its continued rebound as pandemic-era health restrictions receded. Self-service cafeterias was particularly hard-hit in the depths of the pandemic, due to logistical concerns about…

Air care in the US suffered a current value drop of 5% in 2023, marking the second consecutive year of decline. This downturn represents a corrective phase following the robust growth observed by the category during the pandemic. Throughout 2023, air…

Like many other home care categories, bleach in the US witnessed a trend of escalating prices in 2023 among both national brands and private label, with double-digit unit price growth helping to offset declines in retail volume sales. Despite these…

In 2023, retail volume sales of dishwashing in the US continued to decline, despite hybrid working arrangements contributing to elevated dishwasher usage compared to pre-pandemic levels. Weakened dishwasher sales were also evident, attributed in part…