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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...
Demand for personal care appliances declined for the second year in a row in Austria in 2023. High inflation remained, and the cost of living rose sharply due to the energy crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As such, the landscape was…
Rising urbanisation and out-of-home lifestyles support growth in personal care appliances, along with a greater number of people in workplaces. Indeed, consumers have been paying more attention to their grooming since the end of the pandemic…
Demand for refrigeration appliances was at a low in 2023, recording a retail volume decline for the third consecutive year. Sales were high during COVID-19, with consumers purchasing refrigeration appliances in line with heightened time spent in the…
Refrigeration appliances remains in a slight volume slump in 2023, albeit showing an improvement compared to the steeper declines seen in 2022. This is cited as an organic decline following the previous sales boost seen during the era of the…
RTD coffee registered positive growth in off-trade volume terms in 2023, albeit at a slower rate than the previous year. Demand was largely driven by a return to pre-pandemic patterns of mobility, which fuelled the recovery of sales through retail…
Despite the category’s maturity, RTD tea sales continued to expand in off-trade volume terms in 2023, thanks to its perception as a healthier alternative to other types of soft drinks, especially carbonates, thanks to its relatively low sugar…
Retail volume sales in small cooking appliances continued to decrease significantly in 2023, and demand declined in all subcategories. The particularly high level of purchases made during COVID-19, due to home seclusion, continued to play a role,…
Light flyers continue to be perceived as desirable products by consumers, thanks to being perceived as healthy and energy efficient small cooking appliances. Indeed, consumers’ demand for such practical appliances has also led to a series of new…
The Swiss market for soft drinks saw a marked slowdown in growth in volume terms in 2023, following the buoyant performance of the previous year. The latter was driven largely by an increase in mobility and the recovery of international tourism,…
The gradual return to pre-pandemic patterns of mobility, including the recovery of gym visits, helped to sustain modest growth in off-trade volume sales of sports drinks in 2023. Growth was further supported by the continued rise in the popularity of…