Western Europe

The high demand for pasta in Turkey is largely based on its practicality, especially for large households. This spiked demand at the peak of the pandemic as many consumers spent all of their time indoors. This meant that many consumers were more…

Pasta in Portugal is currently facing challenges due to inflation and the war in Ukraine. These factors have led to escalated raw material costs, notably cereals, and increased production expenses such as energy and packaging. The war's impact is…

Despite the energy crisis and rising inflation, pasta is witnessing robust volume and current value growth in 2023. Pasta is a relatively cheap staple food that is used to make a variety of dishes and with the cost of living crisis still in play,…

Refrigeration appliances is set to see a significant overall volume decline in 2023. This comes as a result of the poor performance of freezers, fridge-freezers, and fridges. Reasons for the continued volume decline in refrigeration appliances…

As meat prices continued to increase in 2023, processed red meat prices also rose. However, as a relatively cheap option to fresh meat, chilled and frozen processed red meat continued to see demand grow. Meanwhile, companies reduced their portion…

Processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat in Portugal is currently grappling with the impact of significantly increased energy and raw material costs, some of which have doubled. The situation has severely affected category members, leading to…

In 2023, retail volume sales of processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat remained in decline due to inflationary pressures. Since 2022, increases in the cost of raw materials, shipping costs, labour wages and energy have led to substantial…

Over 2023, retail volume sales of processed fruit and vegetables are projected to witness stagnation, due to multiple factors. Rising product prices, heavy pressure on purchasing power and the increasing popularity of ready meals as alternatives…

In recent years, the consumption of shelf stable beans in Portugal has seen a significant upturn, a trend largely attributed to the pandemic. The prolonged shelf life of these products offered consumers a sense of security during uncertain times,…

The fast pace of modern life in Greece is forcing consumers to look for quick and easy meal solutions. As a result, the demand for frozen fries is on the increase, driving sales of frozen processed potatoes. Frozen fries are a quick cooking option…

Personal care appliances is expected to see a marginal overall decline in retail volume terms in 2023. Body shavers, electric facial cleansers, and hair care appliances are all anticipated to experience sales declines in 2023. Body shavers intended…

Value sales of paediatric consumer health remains positive in 2023. Swiss parents prefer to consult with their health practitioner when it comes to their children, and seek help from professionals before resorting to medical recommendations that lead…

NRT smoking cessation aids saw a return to volume growth in 2023 with current value sales also gaining pace. Smoking prevalence is on the decline in Switzerland, albeit slowly, despite anti-smoking campaigns aimed at raising awareness of the health…

An overall decline is expected in volume sales of microwaves in 2023. This is the result of expected declines for both built-in and freestanding microwaves. Of the two, built-in microwaves is set to see the stronger volume decline in 2023, given that…

The impact of hikes in production and transport costs is leading to price increases across menswear in Greece, which was visible in mid-2022 and continues to influence category performance in 2023. Amid the cost of living crisis, which is taking its…

As in womenswear, retail volume sales of menswear are projected to decline over 2023, as the category stabilised following rebounds, especially in 2022, from the Coronavirus (COVID-19)-induced slump in 2020. Moreover, economic uncertainty amid high…

Overall large cooking appliances is set to see a decline in volume terms in 2023. This is due to the expectation of solid volume declines across the board, with the strongest falls expected for categories such as built-in hobs, built-in cooker hoods,…

2023 has been a positive year for total volume sales of soft drinks; however, consumers are drifting away from traditional soft drinks such as juice towards more innovative products. In 2023, most juice categories are set to increase in off-trade…

The lifting of pandemic restrictions has boosted sales of Jeans in Greece in 2023, while unusually low temperatures in May and June prolonged the jeans-wearing season (usually, sales begin to decline in mid-spring, when local consumers switch to…

Men’s jeans and women’s jeans are projected to see retail volume sales decline across price segments over 2023. In Austria, the purchase of new jeans was not a priority at the end of the review period, with many consumers already owing one or more…