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Surface care faces challenges during a period of price growth in 2023, with consumers focusing on essential purchases. Sprays, especially basic surface care sprays, remain the most popular format. However, disinfecting products experienced a notable…
As a result of the decline in disposable incomes, consumer spending priorities have changed and, in turn, we are seeing sluggish volume sales overall, in addition to challenges faced by certain value-added products which come with higher price tags.…
Retail value sales were positive in 2023, benefiting from the spring-cleaning season at Easter. However, the bulk of retail value growth was the result of rising inflation, which led to increased price points. As such, while retail value growth was…
Higher retail price points in 2023 can be attributed to rising input costs, including energy, material sourcing, labour, supply chain distribution and logistics. These increased costs are often transferred to retail price points.
In 2023, surface care saw value growth dampened by the consumer switch to less expensive product options in the midst of a marked rise in the cost of living and an uncertain economic environment. The private label segment was a notable beneficiary of…