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Inflation has had a strong impact on boosting sales of full-service restaurants in the country in 2023, while volume transactions are growing, but at a slower pace. Tourism is fuelling demand, with special emphasis on lodging located outlets. At the…
Full-service restaurants recovery in 2023 was largely driven by Spaniards continuing to return to dining outside of the home, post-pandemic. This led to a decline in the share of delivery in 2023 compared to 2022. Meanwhile, the trend of working from…
Full-service restaurants continued to see positive value growth in 2023, with inflation driving price increases. With the economy slowing and moving into recession in 2023, local consumers have cut back on unnecessary expenditure, including eating…
Full-service restaurants reported moderate growth in Switzerland in 2023, as operators continued to see some recovery from the pandemic. Demand weakened due to inflationary conditions forcing some restaurant owners to increase prices in their efforts…
Though 2023 was a year of robust post-pandemic recovery for full-service restaurants in the Netherlands, many outlets reported financial difficulties. The overall category posted strong value sales growth, but restaurants also suffered from extreme…
In 2023, full-service restaurants were able to open without any related pandemic restrictions, with COVID-19 no longer a major concern for local consumers. However, extremely high operating costs amid the cost-of-living crisis meant that any ongoing…
Full-service restaurants experienced hyperinflation effects more strongly than other consumer foodservice categories, as their price points were already higher than average in the industry. There was a small drop in overall transactions. As the…
In 2023, indoor plants experienced a surge in popularity in France, driven by the urban residents' growing desire to connect with nature within their homes. The trend towards indoor gardening is fuelled by the perceived health benefits plants offer,…
In 2023, gardening in Germany witnessed declining current value sales, with high inflation and a decline in GDP growth discouraging consumers from making discretionary purchases. Product categories with longer replacement cycles, such as gardening…
Gardening in Italy saw a significant decline in sales in 2023 which was in part due to the erratic weather which was linked to the impact of climate change. The country experienced severe droughts followed by heavy rains, creating a challenging…