Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, sp...
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, retail volume sales of tea experienced steady growth, despite another year of strong retail price inflation. Turkey is a tea producing country with the highest per capita consumption of black tea in the world, and this has sustained…
Retail sales of tissue and hygiene in Austria registered a positive performance in current value terms in 2023, following the significant growth of the previous year. However, this was mainly due to prevailing inflationary pressures, as rising raw…
Tissue and hygiene in Belgium faced significant challenges in 2023, primarily driven by inflation and soaring energy prices. However, the essential nature of most products in this category mitigated the extent of the decline. The decreasing birth…
In tissue and hygiene in Denmark, retail and away-from-home (AFH) current value sales continued to grow strongly in 2023, driven mainly by price increases. Price inflation remained elevated compared to the early-to-mid-review period, but lower than…
Tissue and hygiene in Finland witnessed a notable change in 2023, marked by a slowdown in price increases. However, the lingering effects of previous hikes left consumers highly attuned to costs, driving a preference for more affordable options. The…
Tissue and hygiene in France saw continued robust current value growth in 2023, at double the rate of the previous year and marking the second consecutive year of rapid current value rises driven by persistent inflationary pressures. Despite supply…
In 2023, tissue and hygiene in Germany experienced a persistent increase in value following significant growth the previous year. This continued growth was mainly driven by the sustained rising costs of raw materials and production. Despite a lower…
In 2023, the tissue and hygiene landscape in Greece recorded double-digit retail value growth, driven by rising price points. However, the decline in disposable incomes influenced and shaped consumer behaviour in the tissue and hygiene market. While…
Tissue and hygiene registered solid retail volume growth in 2023, reflecting the strong consumer demand for tissue and hygiene in Ireland. Overall consumption has lowered compared to 2022 levels, as demand patterns normalised within the tissue and…
Tissue and hygiene continued to see healthy value growth in Italy in 2023, supported by inflationary pressures which have pushed up unit prices. Meanwhile, this same inflationary environment is causing price-sensitivity in consumers, thus, many…