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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...
Retail current value sales of luxury goods in the Netherlands rose by 8% in 2023 in current terms to amount to EUR9.8 billion. There was a clear focus on recovery as Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions lifted, with luxury shoppers keen to indulge in…
Retail value sales of luxury goods in the UK grew by 7% in 2023 in current terms, to stand at GBP48.9 billion. Development was predominantly characterised by a focus on recovery and a return to customary consumer behaviour, encompassing working,…
Retail value sales of luxury goods in Turkey went up by 36% in 2023 in current terms, to stand at TRY223.9 billion. Growth in sales was fuelled by several factors during the post-lockdown period. One significant driver was a desire amongst affluent…
Mass beauty and personal care continued to account for the vast majority of overall beauty and personal care retail value and volume sales in 2022. Mass beauty and personal care recorded strong growth in retail current value terms, albeit boosted by…
In 2023, the financial constraints faced by consumers due to the rising costs of living in Belgium pushed many individuals towards more affordable mass beauty and personal care products. Restrictions on promotions, brought forth by the new EU Omnibus…
Mass beauty and personal care in Denmark continued to see positive value growth in 2023 and slightly outperformed premium beauty and personal care. The weaker economy led to some downtrading to cheaper alternatives as Danes faced higher interest…
In 2023, mass beauty and personal care in Finland exhibited robust growth, primarily in terms of value. This growth was multifaceted, driven partly by inflation-induced price increases but also by a notable shift from premium to mass categories. The…
Mass beauty and personal care in France demonstrated positive current value growth in the low single digits in 2023. Price increases driven by inflation supported value growth in most mass categories, although volume sales struggled to remain…
Mass beauty and personal care showed healthy growth in Germany in 2023. This growth was multifaceted, driven in part by inflationary price increases, but also by some consumers trading down from premium products to mass variants. Regarding the…
Strong price increases in supermarkets as a result of inflation was the biggest factor influencing the performance of mass beauty and personal care in Greece in 2023. Many local consumers selected shopping destinations based on offers and discounts…