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...
The health and wellness trend gathered momentum in Belgium during 2023 as consumers became increasingly concerned about rising obesity rates. With hectic modern lifestyles and more flexible working practices, many Belgian consumers are taking on a…
The landscape for no caffeine hot drinks recorded the highest retail value sales in 2023, driven by no caffeine coffee with retail value sales of EUR114 million. Consumers in the Netherlands are increasingly looking for easy ways to improve their…
As animal welfare and ethical concerns rise in Ireland, vegetarian hot drinks recorded the strongest retail value sales in 2023, with vegetarian coffee accounting for the bulk of sales at EUR39.5 million. While coffee is inherently vegan and…
Natural remained the leading health and wellness claim in hot drinks in Greece in 2023. Coffee and tea have an inherently natural positioning, which resonates strongly with growing consumer concerns about the potentially harmful health effects of…
Fruit/herbal tea has traditionally been a keen area of focus for health and wellness claims in France with consumers attracted to the natural benefits of ingredients such as chamomile, peppermint and fennel, for instance. However, France experienced…
In general, Danish consumers display a notable fondness for organic products, with Euromonitor International’s Health and Nutrition Survey 2023 finding that 26% of respondents sought 100% organic products. Moreover, the health and wellness trend is…
Consumers moved towards no caffeine hot drinks in various formats in Belgium in 2023. For instance, loose herbal tea is becoming more popular in the Belgian market and is gaining a growing presence in supermarkets, when it was once only sold via…
Health and wellness dairy products and alternatives in the Netherlands saw a significant boost in sales over the review period, bolstered by the outbreak of COVID-19. Dutch consumers, increasingly conscious of their health, started selecting food and…
Health and wellness claims have increasingly impacted buying habits across Ireland, with many consumers concerned about health conditions, including diabetes and obesity, and actively seeking wellness properties through the food and drink they…
Protein is perhaps the most popular factor consumers currently look for in almost any packaged food in the Greek market. With the health and wellness trend driving a growing commitment to regular exercise and sporting activity, Greek consumers have…
Only a small percentage of consumers in France are vegan or vegetarian, but while figures are still quite low compared to markets such as the UK and Germany, the adoption of vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets is on the rise in the country. This…
The lactose free claim saw a fall in both volume and value sales in Denmark in 2023. However, the longer term trend is upward. Sales of lactose free products remain significantly higher than at the beginning of the review period, and the claim is…
The reduction in meat consumption due to concerns about health, the environment and animal welfare had an influence on the development of demand for health and wellness dairy products and alternatives in Belgium in 2023. Consumers are seeking dairy…
The growth in vegetarian cooking ingredients and meals is driven by various factors in the Netherlands. Consumers are increasingly finding meatless dietary options appealing, with sustainability, animal welfare, and health benefits being the key…
Consumers in Ireland were continuing to align with health and wellness trends in 2023, increasingly choosing foods with low fat, low sugar, low salt and high nutritional value. Health has been a key driver of growth for vegetarian products, with a…
Natural was the leading health and wellness claim in cooking ingredients and meals in Greece in 2023. The claim saw dynamic growth in both volume and value terms during the year. In common with consumers in many other markets, Greek consumers have…
Two-thirds of French consumers were overweight or obese in 2023, with the share of consumers who are obese rising by one percentage point to 26%. Alongside this there is an increasing consumer awareness of the health risks associated with being…
Organic remained the leading claim in health and wellness cooking ingredients in Denmark in 2023. Danes are prodigious consumers of organic food, and 26% of 2023 Health and Nutrition survey respondents sought 100% organic products. Furthermore, the…
Demand for healthy cooking ingredients and ready meals was on the rise in Belgium in 2023. Indeed, the Nutri-Score given to products is becoming more important for consumers, who are increasingly buying products with better Nutri-Scores especially…
The home video market in Spain is projected to stabilise in 2024 having experienced a decline in retail volume sales in the previous year. Market dynamics are evolving, with a clearer polarisation between premium and economy brands. While there is a…