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2023 was marked by considerable challenges with regard to the raw materials required for tissue and hygiene products. Dramatic fluctuations in cellulose prices alongside general inflation led to rising costs for most players which they were forced to…

Retail volume sales of tea are set to see a negligible decline in 2023, due to the continued normalisation of sales following the sizeable increase which was seen as a result of the pandemic. Black tea, other fruit/herbal tea, green tea, instant tea,…

After disruption to packaging volumes for sweet spreads in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, in 2022 stabilisation was seen, with volumes seeing just a slight decline, settling at around the pre-pandemic level. Although the dominant pack types for…

Sweet spreads has seen a decline in retail volume terms in 2023, with value growth being driven by continuous price increases rather than an increase in demand. There are various factors behind the decline in volume sales. For instance, inspired by…

Sweet biscuits was among the packaged food categories to be most significantly impacted by inflation over 2022-2023. Unit price growth for sweet biscuits in 2023 was similar to that seen in 2022. Those manufacturers which were operating with reduced…