Australia

A culturally diverse population means that the landscape of small local grocers in Australia is rich with variety, with local shops sourcing products from around the world. This means that many small local grocers sell products which consumers…

In 2023, nappies/diapers/pants in Australia experienced marginal retail volume growth and solid current value growth. Low volume growth was influenced by several factors, including a declining birth rate and increased competition from washable…

Street stalls/kiosks was among the hardest hit foodservice channels by pandemic-related lockdowns, due to prolonged home seclusion and social distancing measures. 2022 witnessed a marginal improvement but this not sufficient, with operators in the…

In 2023, luggage is set to continue its volume and current value growth trajectory in the Australian market, building on the robust sales rebound it experienced in 2022 following the relaxation of pandemic restrictions and the resurgence of travel.…

Plastic pouches continued to account for the largest pack type share in Australian baby food in 2023, driven by their leadership in prepared baby food, which is the largest baby food category in unit volume sales terms. Plastic pouches are relatively…