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...
Chocolate confectionery is set to post positive growth in volume and value terms in Switzerland in 2024. Imports of chocolate have continued to increase. Meanwhile, record high cocoa prices have led to continued increases in product prices. While all…
Chocolate confectionery in the Netherlands is recording robust retail current value growth in 2024, though retail volume sales are falling, and a faster rate than was recorded for the previous year. For the second consecutive year, average unit…
Following a period where inflation reached an historic 40-year high in 2023, the average unit price of chocolate confectionery in the UK increased by double digits. The heightened costs across the supply chain, including transportation, energy,…
At the end of the review period, chocolate confectionery in Turkey continues to benefit as consumers remain willing to spend more on indulgence and treats, to pamper themselves or improve their mood, despite rising unit prices amid a highly…
Cider/perry saw volume sales stagnate in Austria in 2023. During the year, the category saw improved consumption in pubs and bars, as the on-trade channel continued to recover from the low point it experienced during the pandemic. However, this was…
In line with other alcoholic drinks categories, cider/perry in Belgium saw a decline in total volume sales in 2023. The burgeoning health trend and a lack of investment in the category by players and retailers were the main reasons for the downward…
Cider/perry sales experienced a decline in 2023 in Denmark, reflecting shifting consumer preferences and product innovation trends. While manufacturers primarily focused on spirit-based RTDs, the launch of flavoured lager by Carlsberg in 2023…
Cider/perry sales in Finland registered a significant decline in volume terms in 2023, in the face of growing maturity and intense competition from other alcoholic drinks, such as beer, wine and RTDs. The beverage has traditionally been promoted as a…
Although sales of cider/perry declined in total volume terms in 2023 the category actually reported a more stable performance than earlier in the review period. The main contributors to this slight improvement were the recovery of on-trade sales as…
Off-trade volume sales of cider/perry in Germany recorded solid growth in 2023, as the category continued to attract new consumers by being increasingly considered an alternative to beer. The wide offer of fruit-flavoured cider/perry has helped to…