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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...
As with consumer foodservice in general, limited-service restaurants continued to see strong current value growth in 2023, albeit spiked more by the high rate of inflation in the country than by bigger volume sales. Current value sales grew at a…
Limited-service restaurants performed better than many other foodservice channels following the outbreak of COVID-19. The category benefited from players adapting to COVID-19 restrictions by offering takeaway and delivery services to help keep…
Limited-service restaurants continued to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2023, although value growth was much slower than recent years. This is mainly due to the twin issues of higher food prices and more conservative spending patterns, as…
As a result of the energy crisis triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Austria saw exceptionally high inflation for the second year in a row in 2023. For local consumers, this meant less disposable income and a concomitant reluctance to spend…
In 2023, retail value sales growth was extremely high, driven by rising prices across laundry products. Retail volume sales also remained positive, bolstered by laundry detergents registering high volume growth thanks to consumer bulk purchases.
Laundry care experienced growth in both retail volume and current value terms in the UK in 2023. Greater demand was driven by greater mobility, as consumers have returned to their normal lives. Alongside consumers needing to wash their clothes more…
2023 saw private label players in laundry care strive to emphasise their strides forward in terms of sustainability, particularly in relation to product ingredients and the possibility of cool washes. A growing number of Dutch consumers were…
Liquid tablet detergents posted the strongest performance in laundry care in 2023 due to the high level of convenience offered by the category, as well as many other advantages, including the fact that these products do not take up much storage…
Inflation, driven by increased manufacturer input costs, is being transferred to households through elevated retail price points, placing a strain on household finances. It is evident that households are prioritising price value and seeking…
The Spanish market for laundry care experienced a decline in retail volume terms in 2023. This was partly due to a change in laundry habits, in light of the high cost of living, as consumers looked to control their energy bills and make more…