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...
Gum is set to post a decline in volumes while value sales rise in current terms in Switzerland in 2024. Both the fall in volumes and the rise in value can be attributed largely to rising prices. In the context of the rising cost of living pushing…
Gum is set to see current value growth in Sweden in 2024. The competition in chewing gum in Sweden is strong and the category faces maturity. In order to drive sales, players must pay attention to delivering value-added benefits. It is noteworthy…
Gum just about manages to achieve marginally positive volume sales in 2024, while value is better supported by price hikes caused by inflationary pressures. However, we should also note that prices increases have been relatively mild in gum – unlike…
Ecosystem partnerships is a critical factor for rapid scaling of leading digital wallets globally. Key usage factors are convenience, enhanced security and wide merchant acceptance. The short term focus includes cross-border transactions and…
Chocolate confectionery is set to post positive growth in volume and value terms in Switzerland in 2024. Imports of chocolate have continued to increase. Meanwhile, record high cocoa prices have led to continued increases in product prices. While all…
Chocolate confectionery is set to see current value growth in Sweden in 2024. Chocolate confectionery faces strong competition from sugar confectionery, chocolate coated biscuits and, in summer especially, from ice cream. Moreover, the competition…
Chocolate confectionery is managing to achieve positive volume growth in 2024, despite unit price hikes suppressing stronger sales. Indeed, chocolate confectionery has been strongly affected by considerable increases in the costs of raw ingredients,…
In 2023, single-person households dominated in Germany, influenced by societal shifts and an ageing population. The trend is expected to continue, with single-person households forecast to account for 43.4% of all households by 2028. Furthermore,…
Wine fell into a volume slump in Turkey in 2023, while value remained supported by unit price hikes. This volume decline in wine is due to the industry facing significant challenges, including poor grape harvesting, the aforementioned rising unit…
Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruits snacks is feeling the impact of prevailing health and wellness trends in Norway in 2024. Local consumers are gravitating towards premium-positioned fruit snacks like dates and other dried fruits, with rising…