Vegan and Halal: Functional Equivalents, but not Inclusive
Connor Malloy
Vegan and halal are commonly found product claims that, coming from different places and demographics end up being substitutes for each other mostly by chance. Here we go deeper into the growth of both these attritubutes and their potential development in Germany.
Connectivity, Smart Home and Sustainability at IFA2022 Berlin
Valeriya Sorokina
IFA 2022 Berlin took place in a physical space for the first time after a three-year break. The conference featured the latest product innovations and industry hot topics, and also allowed experts to get back together. The 2022 IFA conference revolved around three themes, as expressed by IFA’s Senior Vice President David Ruetz in his opening speech – connectivity, smart home and sustainability.
Germany: Tearing Down the Wall of Cannabis Prohibition
Spiros Malandrakis
As the first cracks appear in the pan-European prohibitionary edifice, Germany is about to embark on a legalisation journey of seismic proportions and far-reaching ripple effects. Could this be the catalyst that will ultimately shift the green limelight onto European markets?
Post-Pandemic Lipstick Effect in a Post-Mask Germany
Magda Starula
Mask wearing in Germany - or the country's famously strict Maskenpflicht rules - is likely to end in the coming weeks, and consumers will be able to shop and dine maskless for the first time in over two years. Lipstick sales, and by extension many other facial care products, are expected to surge in its wake. The greatest opportunities, however, will be private label brands offering "accessible luxury" to consumers who are both excited to show off but are also sensitive to prices.
ISM 2022
Euromonitor International
The ISM in Cologne, the world's leading trade fair for sweets and snacks, offers you impulses, innovations, exciting networking, top-class exhibitors, and expert visitors in a combination that is unique worldwide. You'll also find the world's largest range of private-label sweets and snacks. Experience international sweets and snacks at the confectionery fair in Cologne.
Grocery Delivery, Dark Stores and Meals at Home: How Opportunities in Germany are Becoming Best Practice in Global Retail
Stephen Dutton
The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly disrupted the market for meals in Germany. With foodservice largely restricted, most food spending is funneled into grocery retail and retailers are leveraging this position of strength, working with grocery delivery startups, to target consumers at home.
Alle Zeichen auf Grün: Legalisierung von Cannabis in Deutschland
Linda Lichtmess
Am 26. September 2021 haben die Deutschen einen neuen Bundestag gewählt. Die daraus resultierende sogenannte Ampel-Koalition besteht aus der SPD, Bündnis 90 Die Grünen und der FDP. Nach 16 Jahren Merkel und der konservativen CDU/CSU-Regierung scheint das Land bereit für einen Wechsel. Die kommende Regierung verspricht nichts weniger als eine Modernisierung des Landes.
Unpackaged: The Future of Bottled Water in Germany
Linda Lichtmess
German consumers are increasingly switching from bottled water to tap water. Not only is tap water seen as the more sustainable alternative, but bottled water is becoming a more political issue. Rising competition from tap water is placing pressure on soft drinks as consumers see the increasing appeal of counter-top appliances such as SodaStream that make carbonated water at home possible.
A New Dawn: Adult-Use Cannabis Legalisation in Germany
Linda Lichtmess
Following confirmation that German's incoming traffic light coalition plans to fully legalise adult-use cannabis and thereby create Europe's first regulated market, in its largest and most influential economy, Linda Lichtmess outlines what to expect next.