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...
After seeing a steep decline in sales in retail volume terms in 2022 due to inflation and a shift towards more budget-friendly and convenient alternatives like frozen potatoes and ready-to-eat tortillas, the consumption of starchy roots displayed…
Category volume sales declined for the second consecutive year in 2023, following the strong sales experienced during the pandemic. Consumers made cutbacks on small cooking appliances as interest rates rises and inflation pushed up the cost of…
Refrigeration appliances registered a stronger volume decline in 2023, compared to the previous years, as consumer confidence remained suppressed. Portugal’s high rate of inflation has resulted in further retail price growth, alongside the…
Sales of pulses experienced positive growth across all channels as consumers prioritised affordability. After a decline in retail volume terms in 2022 due to a general increase in food prices, the category saw a partial recovery in 2023. It is…
Personal care appliances witnessed declining volume sales in 2023, following a boom period during the pandemic, when products such as beard and hair trimmers and feminine depilation gained popularity. Consumers remain under financial strain in 2023,…
Chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks maintains its popularity as the preferred format among other hot drinks in Germany. However, the demand for these beverages through foodservice remains significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels. This lower…
Other hot drinks recorded positive retail volume and value growth in Austria in 2023 despite growing health trends driving more consumers to lower their sugar intake. This was due to indulgence playing a growing role in consumers' everyday lives, a…
Nuts saw strong growth in current retail value terms in 2023 although this was primarily due to the ongoing impact of inflation. Nonetheless, the category also saw a return to growth in retail volume terms after recording declines in the previous two…
Household penetration of microwaves is already high in Portugal, with many consumers investing in this appliance during the COVID-19 years pandemic. Following the strong volume growth seen during the pandemic years, volume sales declined in 2022 and…
The volume of poultry and pork being consumed at home saw a small rebound in 2023 after a substantial decline in sales in 2021 and 2022, although sales remain below pre-pandemic levels. This growth was primarily driven by consumers shifting away from…