Western Europe

Demand for NRT smoking cessation aids is declining in 2023, despite a further drop in smoking prevalence among the adult population as consumers continue to focus on their health post-pandemic. A marginal decline in retail volume sales is likely to…

Light vehicle sales declined in 2022 as pandemic-related issues and supply challenges persisted. The EV market is set to reach 82% of the total market by 2027. Sustainability incentives continue to dominate the mobility landscape, with further…

2022 was a year of overall stagnation for mobility in Italy. The increase in fuel prices, the high inflation in the Eurozone, as well as some persisting health concerns have slowed growth rates across nearly all mobility segments. While light vehicle…

Herbal/traditional products is experiencing another year of double-digit current value growth in 2023. Ingredient-led purchases are becoming increasingly common among local consumers, not only due to growing awareness of the benefits of certain…

Eye health is experiencing another year of double-digit current value growth in 2023, albeit at a marginally slower rate than 2022. Nevertheless, overall demand continues to rise. While there are no lockdown restrictions in place, the pandemic has…

Value sales of digestive remedies are recording another year of strong growth in 2023 as the category continues to benefit from consumers returning to post-pandemic life. For example, antacids is profiting from consumers socialising and drinking more…

Women’s health has become a key brand focus for players in 2023, across a range of consumer health categories, particularly dietary supplements. Regarded by many as a theme rather than category or positioning, the concept is influencing activity and…

Demand for hair loss treatments is declining in 2023 following strong growth in recent years as COVID-19 and subsequent inflationary pressure boosted prevalence of hair loss due to stress and anxiety. Although the latter remains an overbearing issue…

Current value sales of cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies rebounded to pre-pandemic levels in 2022 as the UK experienced its strongest cold and flu season in recent years, as a result of greater socialising as restrictions eased, thereby…

Consumer health continues to experience high retail current value growth in 2023, albeit at a slower rate than 2022. Higher costs of materials, ingredients and services are naturally leading to strong price increases in 2023, thereby driving up value…

Analgesics is recording another strong year of current value growth in 2023, albeit at a slower rate than in 2022. Growth is particularly dynamic in the paediatric segment, especially for acetaminophen and ibuprofen, driven by the outbreak of…

The UK regained its position as Western Europe's second largest new car market in 2022 despite being significantly impacted by supply shortages, slowdowns, and the war in Ukraine. The country is working to reduce CO2 emissions by encouraging the…

The report provides an overview of the global light vehicles industry which includes an assessment of market size, company shares and brand performance. It also identifies the five major trends which are shaping the future of the automotive industry.…

Private label – retailers’ alternatives to brands – tend to benefit from inflation. However, despite record inflation in France, Germany and the UK, the market share of private label in the three countries remained broadly stable across FMCGs in…

Packaging unit volumes recorded their strongest growth in beer among the main alcoholic drinks categories in Turkey in 2022. The strong increase in beer packaging sales was attributed to factors such as a growing market and changing consumer…

Total alcoholic drinks packaging recorded healthy growth in 2020, despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While foodservice unit volumes plummeted, due to cafés, pubs and restaurants all being closed for extended periods in 2020,…

The widespread closure of foodservice outlets in Switzerland during lockdown led to sales in this channel plummeting in alcoholic drinks in 2020, resulting in a major decline in packaging unit volumes in this channel in this year. While some sales…

Unlike other European countries, Sweden did not impose major lockdown restrictions on households and businesses due to COVID-19, instead advising its citizens to observe social distancing measures, limit travel and avoid major gatherings in public…

In 2022, glass bottles remained the dominant packaging choice for alcoholic drinks in Spain. However, metal beverage cans had been growing in popularity over the review period. This was primarily due to the lightweight and portable nature of cans,…

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on travel patterns in Sweden, with domestic tourism surging as the country faced travel restrictions and remaining strong even as its borders reopened. With all travel restrictions abolished in 2022, travel…