Australia

In early May 2023, the local operator of 7-Eleven (7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd), the leading brand of convenience retailers in Australia, released a statement saying that the chain will be up for sale, including over 700 outlets across the country. The…

Despite a positive performance, the evolving work landscape - characterised by remote and hybrid arrangements - has reshaped the foodservice industry's dynamics, with a significant proportion of Australians still cooking at home, thus supporting…

Australia has been impacted by an extended season of colds and flu in 2023, with many Australians becoming ill. As the lockdowns and COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, people no longer followed social distancing, and fewer Australians have been…

Amid the rising cost of living in Australia, credit spend increased significantly in 2022, while the number of transactions has continued to rise in 2023 as consumers use their credit cards for smaller, more frequent purchases. However, the number of…

Due to their versatile nature, PET bottles continued to gain share from HDPE bottles in fresh milk packaging in 2023. PET bottles are lightweight, which makes them easier to handle and transport, while also offering resistance to breakage. PET…

The dairy industry has been faced with a combination of challenges throughout 2023, impacting its overall output and performance. Headlining the difficulties has been the high rate of inflation for dairy products. According to the ABS Consumer Price…

The decline of cash was already evident in Australia prior to the pandemic, with the tough regulations imposed during this period causing the decline to rapidly accelerate. Cash usage has failed to rebound with many consumers and businesses having…

Just as consumers are tailoring their choice of fragrance to suit various occasions, they are now applying a similar approach to selecting deodorants in Australia. Rather than relying on one deodorant exclusively, local consumers are building…

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, consumer focus on value has heightened in Australia. There is growing demand for multifunctional products that offer both value and convenience. Recent product innovation in depilatories has focused on skin care…

Dermatologicals is set to see a strong performance in 2023, with all the major categories seeing mid to high single-digit growth in retail current value terms. Antifungals (topical antifungals and vaginal antifungals) is one of the largest categories…