Western Europe

Digestive remedies is experiencing a mixed performance in 2023, following an upturn in demand for some products the previous year in line with greater mobility outside of the home as pandemic-related restrictions eased. IBS treatments, antacids,…

Eye care sales are set to rise in 2023. The increasing use of digital screens for both work and leisure, with smartphones becoming ever more central to virtually every area of consumers’ lifestyles, is driving up the prevalence of a variety of eye…

Eye discomfort, including dry and itchy eyes and eye fatigue is becoming increasingly commonplace amongst the Portuguese population. Many companies are still allowing employees to continue to work from home, when it is possible, at least for part of…

While digitalisation was already gaining momentum in Spain over the review period, the emergence of the pandemic and subsequent home seclusion, resulting in prolonged time spent at home working remotely and online studying, increased time spent in…

Herbal/traditional products is expected to see healthy current value growth in 2023, stemming from increased consumer interest in natural ingredients, as well as manufacturer activity. It is noteworthy that, while vitamins and dietary supplements and…

The trend towards natural ingredients goes hand-in-hand with the increased interest Portuguese consumers are showing in organic and plant-based products. This trend is also having an impact on consumer health as there are growing concerns about the…

Spaniards’ disposable incomes remain under strain as a result of elevated inflation rates and high interest rates in the country. Therefore, they are looking for ways to save money, with many herbal/traditional products addressing this need, as they…

NRT smoking cessation aids is set to see sales fall in 2023. The category has been adversely affected by new regulations relating to other NRT introduced in May 2023. Nicotine pouches, which were previously only sold as OTC medicine, were announced…

Over the review period, there was a growing trend amongst Portuguese consumers to follow healthier lifestyles. They have been focused on self-improvement, including adopting healthier and more balanced diets, decreasing their alcohol consumption, and…

Retail demand for NRT smoking cessation aids continues to fall in Spain, in line with the further decline in smoking prevalence among the adult population in the country, thereby shrinking the target audience of these products. The ongoing drop in…