Netherlands

Dutch workers embrace informal wear at most companies, making consumers less interested in formal work shoes which need polishing. At the same time, the hybrid form of working is also having some impact, as office workers spend time at home requiring…

2023 saw private label players in laundry care strive to emphasise their strides forward in terms of sustainability, particularly in relation to product ingredients and the possibility of cool washes. A growing number of Dutch consumers were…

The Netherlands saw mixed weather during the spring and summer seasons of 2023, though the country did enjoy several weeks of sunny weather with high temperatures, supporting higher demand (with a slight slowdown in the decline in volume sales) for…

Home care in the Netherlands rose in value terms but declined in volume terms in 2023. Inflationary pressures and reduced disposable incomes led Dutch consumers to strive to save money on their weekly shopping, with home care products offering…

Private label saw robust growth within dishwashing in the Netherlands in 2023, driving overall growth and outperforming branded alternatives, and rising fastest in automatic dishwashing. Rapid expansion within this particular segment was the result…