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Even bottled water sales are falling into a slump in off-trade volume terms in 2023, although this is expected to be remedied over the coming years as the category inches its way back into small, expected, positive growth. The same cross-category…

Fresh unpackaged bread still accounts for a dominant proportion of volume sales in the leavened bread category. The main drivers of choice in this area are taste and freshness, which are important in bakery products because fresh products are…

Personal luxury is set to see current value growth of 10% in 2023 to reach EUR17.9 billion. Growth is being supported by strong performances from leading brand providers, such as Guccio Gucci SpA and LVMH Italia SpA. All areas of personal luxury are…

In recent years, there has been a growing focus on the importance of the quality and duration of sleep for people’s health and wellbeing, which has been reflected in popular books and the mainstream media. Research has included studies that have…

Premium beauty and personal care registered double-digit growth in current value terms in 2023, following a similar trend seen in 2022. Growth was driven by the dynamism of premium facial make-up and skin care with these categories benefiting from…