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...
Driven by significant price increases, overall health and beauty specialists saw strong growth in value sales in Austria in 2023, roughly at the same level as retail offline overall. Consumers' willingness to spend in this category has generally…
Consumer restraint affected the entire retail sector in 2023, but it was particularly pronounced in home products specialists. Consumers had already invested heavily in their homes during the pandemic, when they were spending much more time at home.…
Just like grocery retailers as a whole, hypermarkets saw strong growth in value sales in 2023, although this was almost entirely price driven as inflation remained at unusually high levels for a second consecutive year. Demand itself only showed…
Menstrual care in Belgium faces challenges amidst high inflation, resulting in a minor decrease in volume sales in 2023. The ageing population contributes to reduced demand for menstrual care products. Furthermore, the exploration of alternative…
Nappies/diapers/pants, as a product area, encountered challenges in 2023, marked by high inflation and diminishing volume sales attributed to a declining birth rate in Belgium. Concurrently, private labels and discounters have been gaining market…
Retail adult incontinence in Belgium witnessed robust growth in both volume and value terms in 2023, largely propelled by the ageing population. The demographic shift has positively influenced demand for retail adult incontinence solutions,…
After a slow year, retail e-commerce saw significant growth in value sales again in 2023, although this was entirely price driven as inflation remained at unusually high levels for a second consecutive year. Although disposable income slowly…
After a year of slowdown, the retail market experienced significant growth in value terms although this was entirely price-driven as inflation remained at unusually high levels for a second consecutive year. Although disposable income in 2023 slowly…
Retail tissue in Belgium faced significant challenges in 2023, primarily driven by inflationary pressures. While toilet paper, perceived as an essential product, experienced relatively stable demand, other categories such as paper towels and facial…
The year 2023 witnessed a notable increase in demand for RX/reimbursement adult incontinence products in Belgium, spurred by several key drivers. Firstly, Belgium's ageing population continued to fuel sustained demand for such products. Additionally,…