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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...
Meat in the UK continues to see persistent inflationary pressures stemming from higher production costs, particularly in the areas of animal feed and energy. This has spilled down to consumers in the form of increased unit prices, combined with a…
Men’s grooming saw a marginal increase in retail volume sales and strong rise in retail current value sales in 2022. This followed two years of decline, largely due to the effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The improved performance of…
Men’s grooming in Belgium is feeling the pressure of a general shift away from the clean-shaven look and rising demand for sustainable options. Retail volume sales of men's shaving continued its downward trajectory in 2023. The rising cost of living…
Men’s grooming in Denmark registered a better performance in 2023, with retail volume sales increasing alongside current value growth. Consumer demand bounced back softly across all categories as inflation fell and the propensity to spend recovered…
Men's grooming in Finland experienced significant growth in retail value sales during 2023. However, this increase was primarily driven by inflation-related price hikes, with stagnant or slightly declining volumes.
Men’s grooming in France saw a marginal retail volume decline in 2023, but showed positive current value growth, and surpassed the pre-COVID-19 figure in value terms. This growth was fuelled by significant price growth across categories, driven by…
Men’s grooming remained in a slight negative-digit volume slump in Germany in 2023, with value sales better supported by high prices. Men’s toiletries (bath and shower) is a key subcategory which is seeing positive volume growth, alongside the good…
Albeit from a smaller base, increased marketing and consumer interest in the men’s grooming space helped men’s grooming outperform unisex beauty and personal care products in 2023. This is the case in categories like bath and shower, where growth in…
In 2023, the economic situation limited growth for men's grooming in Ireland. Irish consumers suffered from high inflation and declining GDP growth, eroding their purchase power. Consequently, many consumers moved away from purchasing male-specific…
Men’s grooming recorded dynamic growth in current value terms for the third consecutive year in 2023, mainly led by significant price hikes across all product categories. This surge can be attributed to inflationary pressures, which prompted…