Finland

RTDs represented the best-performing category within the Finnish alcoholic drinks market in 2023, supported by ongoing new product development, as players competed to offer consumers unique offerings. With the economic situation making Finns more…

The unit prices of sauces, dips and condiments soared as production costs went up in the context of a generally very high rate of inflation. Otherwise, the consumption of sauces, dips and condiments still saw normalisation following the shift from…

Inflation, together with increased production costs, continued to add pressure to the landscape in 2023, further increasing price points. The shortage of sunflower oil was also felt within savoury snacks; for example, in 2022, Taffel savoury snack…

In 2023, self-service cafeterias continued to recover from the COVID-19 slump in transaction and current value terms, although the number of outlets saw another slight drop. While adversely affected by the closure of outlets based at petrol/gas…

Skin care in Finland continues to shine, with retail value sales recording a nearly double-digit increase in 2023 compared to the previous year. However, a closer look reveals some interesting trends. Facial care emerged as the star performer in…