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A top level decline is expected for dishwashers in retail volume terms in 2023; this will come from declines for both built-in and freestanding formats. The volume decline for built-in dishwashers is set to be slightly stronger than that for…
Digestive remedies reported much stronger value growth in 2023 as consumers started eating outside the home once more, with greater exposure to bacterial infections. Sales of diarrhoeal remedies have increased as a greater number of consumers deal…
In 2023, minerals are the most sought-after dietary supplement in Switzerland. Protein supplements, probiotics and calcium have been showing the highest demand among dietary supplements. Herbal and traditional supplements, on the other hand, have…
Dermatologicals continues its positive development in 2023, although value growth has subsided slightly compared to 2022 levels. On balance, value sales are still stronger than the pre-pandemic era when demand dropped amid social distancing and home…
Cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies have witnessed stronger growth in 2023, due to warmer weathers and increased time spent out of the home. Warmer weather in Switzerland has led to an increase in pollen and the incidence of allergic…
Consumer health witnessed a solid performance in 2023, with current value growth gaining momentum for the fourth consecutive year. Overall there has been little change in the price of OTC products, despite the slightly higher inflation rate in 2023,…
Overall, there is set to be a decline in consumer appliances in retail volume terms at the top level in 2023. This comes as a result of declines in both major and small appliances. Major appliances is, however, expected to experience a much stronger…
After a year of falling off-trade volume sales in 2022, 2023 is set to see a continued decline in demand for concentrates. The decrease in off-trade volume terms is expected to be especially marked by the decline in powder concentrates, which is set…
Within apparel and footwear, childrenswear was the least affected by COVID-19 and lockdowns, so the high growth recovery rates seen in apparel for adults are not as evident in childrenswear in 2023. Widespread and ongoing economic uncertainty is…
Purchasers of childrenswear focused on quality and less at quantity as they became more mindful of personal finances and textile waste. Still high inflation in 2023 translated into retail current value growth, despite the decline in retail volume…