Australia

Throughout 2023, the Australian fresh food sector encountered considerable challenges amidst the prevailing cost-of-living crisis, significantly impacting consumer behaviour and the broader food industry dynamics. A complex interplay of economic…

Rising input costs encompassing raw materials, labour, and transportation have spurred producers to transfer these expenses onto consumers, resulting in a noticeable surge in retail prices for fresh fruits across 2022 and 2023. The consecutive waves…

The pandemic and subsequent lockdowns resulted in many changes in consumer habits, the impacts of which are still being felt throughout the consumer foodservice industry. One of these changes has been the increase in the number of consumers dining…

In 2023, value sales of indoor plants in Australia recorded a further increase, driven in part by the rising influence of biophilic designs. Biophilia, which translates to “love of nature”, involves the integration of natural elements within indoor…

Value sales via department stores in Australia notably slowed in 2023 compared to the previous year’s double-digit growth, ensuring they remained below pre-pandemic levels as the rising cost of living impacted consumers’ disposable incomes.…

The gum category is highly dependent on consumer mobility fuelling on-the go consumption. Gum had already been on a declining trend even before COVID-19, but mobility restrictions during the pandemic had a strong negative impact on the category, as…

Hair care in Australia experienced steady growth, driven by the ongoing skinification trend. The latter continued to influence category development, with an increasing number of hair care products incorporating premium skin care ingredients to…

Sales of headphones continue to see dynamic double-digit growth in retail volume terms in 2023, driven by the huge success of TWS earbuds. Favourable product features such as convenience for on-the-go use, longer battery life and easy compatibility…

Pharmacies in Australia maintained their position as the primary source of health products for local consumers in 2023. This position is despite supermarkets such as Coles and Woolworths expanding their product ranges to include medication. However,…

The health and wellness industry continues to grow in importance post-pandemic as consumers become more aware of the negative health impact of processed foods, seeking healthier foods and beverages from a range of claims such as natural, organic,…