Netherlands

Shelf stable milk packaging faced slow-moving growth in retail unit volumes within dairy in the Netherlands towards the end of the review period, primarily due to evolving consumer preferences. The Dutch market has witnessed a shift towards fresh and…

Eye care is projected to post a moderate rise in retail volume sales over 2023, accompanied by a more substantial increase in retail current value sales. This pattern of volume-value growth mirrors the trend observed in several consumer health…

Portable players looks set to register a slight increase in volume sales in 2023 thanks to wireless speakers, the only expanding category amongst several declining categories. Portable media players has recorded a strong decline in sales as these…

Sugar confectionery experienced a tumultuous period during the pandemic, and the subsequent Russian invasion of Ukraine added further strain to the category. Rising energy prices, increased costs of sugar, transportation, and packaging materials…

Premium beauty and personal care in the Netherlands saw strong retail current value growth in 2023. This was the first year with no Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions on the opening hours of beauty and personal care retailers since the outbreak of…