Finland

The slowdown in the economy has not hit apparel and footwear specialists in Finland as hard as grocery retailers. Pent-up demand for clothing purchases since the pandemic, especially to wear at parties and celebrations, has sustained sales growth in…

Cheese received a boost in current retail value sales when COVID-19 pandemic restrictions hit Finland, with consumers bulk buying cheese for home use. In 2023, as in 2022, sales continued to normalise; nonetheless, cooking and snacking at home…

The digestive remedies category is set to achieve a solid growth rate in 2023. Several areas are seeing a positive performance, with some being driven by the increase in travel since the ending of COVID-19 related restrictions, while others have been…

Dietary supplements is set to see sales rise in current value terms while falling at constant 2023 prices in 2023. Rising unit prices due to inflation are a key factor in the current value growth. Moreover, there have been plenty of new product…

COVID-19 dealt a serious blow to booking in Finland. At the height of the pandemic, outbound travel was minimal, compared to normal levels, although domestic travel became more appealing. However, increased domestic travel did not compensate for the…