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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...
In 2023, soaring inflation rates, an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, low consumer confidence and limited spending subdued the retail industry in the UK. Consumers continued to downgrade product purchases to mitigate the negative effects of the…
Retail registered both an increase in current and constant value sales in 2023. The Turkish economy improved somewhat in 2023, as significant interest rates hikes and significant currency devaluation dampened inflation. However, inflation remained…
Retail tissue in Austria recorded continued growth in current value terms during 2022, supported by an increase in average unit prices. With raw material, energy and transport prices rising substantially, manufacturers were faced with higher…
Retail tissue in Belgium faced significant challenges in 2023, primarily driven by inflationary pressures. While toilet paper, perceived as an essential product, experienced relatively stable demand, other categories such as paper towels and facial…
Notable price increases in retail tissue in Denmark in 2023 were driven by cost inflation covering aspects like energy, material sourcing, labour, logistics and supply chain constraints. Price increases were consistent with the movements across…
Despite facing challenges such as escalating prices, retail tissue in Finland exhibited a decline in 2023, with paper towels experiencing a more pronounced decrease compared to toilet paper. The latter, deemed a necessity, demonstrated greater…
Retail tissue in France saw a slight dip in overall volume sales in 2023, resulting from ongoing economic pressure on consumers. Over 2022 and 2023, local consumers shifted towards more budget-friendly solutions, with prices lower in products that…
Retail tissue in Germany continued to record a positive performance in 2023, with demand improving from the previous year, while value growth was slower compared to 2022, when it had reached double digits. Overall demand continued to be dominated by…
In 2023, retail tissue in Greece saw a substantial uplift in retail value growth, driven by ongoing inflation. The retail price of tissue products saw significant hikes in 2022, which continued in 2023; the consequence of rising costs of raw…
Retail tissue in Ireland witnessed a second year of high current value growth in 2023, underpinned by unit price increases, as well as buoyant demand for tissue products. However, the impact of inflation has subsided in 2023, putting less pressure on…