Netherlands

Gum is among the snacks categories losing significant volume sales in the Netherlands in 2024, thanks largely to persistent unit price hikes continuing on from 2023. Consumers are opting to purchase gum less frequently, resulting in further volume…

Action continued to record growth in current value terms in 2023, albeit at a slower pace than in 2022. Action is a chain of discounter variety stores which has benefited from the challenging economic environment with consumers coming to its stores…

Fertiliser experienced slower growth in current value terms in 2023. Despite the Netherlands' strong tradition of horticulture and gardening, with a significant portion of the population actively engaged in these activities, the demand for fertiliser…

Though 2023 was a year of robust post-pandemic recovery for full-service restaurants in the Netherlands, many outlets reported financial difficulties. The overall category posted strong value sales growth, but restaurants also suffered from extreme…

Fragrances in the Netherlands registered high single-digit retail current value growth in 2023, following a double-digit increase in 2022, to continue its post-Coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery. Retail volume sales also continued to rebound, albeit at…