Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, sp...
Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, specialist knowledge and a comprehensive breakdown of key market data. Our research identifies key strategic themes relevant across the region, while also providing a more granular unders...
Before the onset of COVID-19, the industry raced ahead, promoting swift turnover in consumer choices. However, in the post-COVID era, a shift has occurred towards a slower, more thoughtful approach. Consumers are now leaning towards timeless pieces…
As in 2022, the start of the academic school year in 2023 marked a poor performance for writing instruments with another drop in sales during the most crucial period for this category. Demand for writing instruments was positive in 2020 and 2021,…
In 2022, prices continued the steady rise that started before the pandemic, with significant increases since then, mainly driven by soaring energy costs. The recovery from the pandemic was slow, due to several COVID-19 variants affecting schools and…
Sales of writing instruments increased in both volume and value terms in 2023 thanks to the continued normalisation of lifestyles, including returns to school and a strong reduction in smart working. The good performance of the category was largely a…
Spain’s birth rate continues to fall with couples having fewer children, starting a family a later in life or even choosing not to have children at all. According to the latest data published by the National Statistics Institute (INE), Spain’s birth…