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 maturity of oral care in Belgium had a negative impact, with volume sales declining over the review period. Many consumers remained increasingly price-sensitive and cautious with their spending in 2023, further dampening retail volume sales.…
Oral care in Finland experienced positive value growth in 2023, but this was primarily due to inflation-induced price increases. Some categories, like power toothbrushes, witnessed a decline in volume sales as consumers opted to delay non-essential…
In 2023, premium beauty and personal care products in Belgium registered a negative performance in volume terms, while value growth rose at a pace. Inflation generated strong price rises in 2023 compared to 2022, with purchasing power remaining under…
While premium beauty and personal care sales experienced positive growth in value terms in Finland in 2023, the volume growth trajectory varied across categories, ranging from stagnant to moderately negative. The challenging economic environment,…
Price rises and the high cost of living in Belgium curbed demand for skin care in 2023. At the same time, trends such as clean beauty and natural beauty remained highly relevant. This resulted in a contraction of volume sales, as consumers purchased…
Skin care in Finland continues to shine, with retail value sales recording a nearly double-digit increase in 2023 compared to the previous year. However, a closer look reveals some interesting trends. Facial care emerged as the star performer in…
Following two years of double-digit volume sales growth, sun care in Belgium registered a decline in volume sales. This was not only related to price increases, but also the relatively bad summer in 2023 compared to 2022. The lack of warm weather and…
Sun care in Finland continues to show promise, with retail value sales reaching a near double-digit growth in 2023 compared to the previous year. However, this growth was driven primarily by rising product costs and a shift towards higher quality…
In 2023, despite rising inflation and growing price consciousness, baby and child-specific products in Ireland recorded positive retail volume growth. Many consumers continue to spend and invest in products for children during economic uncertainty,…
Sales in baby and child-specific products in Spain saw sluggish volume growth in 2023, while value is being more strongly supported by the high unit prices triggered by ongoing inflationary pressures. This overall poor performance is attributed to…