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Interest in global flavours continues to grow at a time when food is increasingly associated with experiences. At the same time, however, a counter-trend is emerging in many markets. Food nationalism is growing, and consumers are proudly consuming…

Consumer foodservice recorded a collapse in sales in 2020 as Coronavirus (COVID-19) hit the region, with outlet closures, lockdowns and travel restrictions among the measures taken to try and control the pandemic. However, limited-service restaurants…

Consumer foodservice has been strongly impacted by COVID-19, due to strict regulatory and quarantine measures, leading to many outlet closures. Limited-service restaurants is, however, the category that best aligns with post-pandemic price…

Although badly hit by Coronavirus (COVID-19), limited-service restaurants (LSR) was the least-impacted consumer foodservice channel by the pandemic in 2020. With takeaway and home delivery services either already in place or quickly added during…

After sales at limited-service restaurants (LSR) declined in 2020, negatively impacted by measures taken to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), they were back recording positive growth in 2021. Even in 2020, LSR was one of the better…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has left a profound impact on China’s consumer goods and service sectors. China was the first major economy to recover to pre-pandemic levels; Euromonitor International’s analysts on the ground in China deliver insights into…

Changing regulations and new restrictions are an enduring concern for alcoholic drinks companies. A number of countries introduced alcohol bans during the pandemic, while others opened the door to greater flexibility in sales channels, demonstrating…

Pandemic has shone light onto the underlying issue of retail monopolies in the Nordic region. While the state-owned alcohol industry is able to have a tight grip on sales through pricing, limited selling hours and points of sale, amidst the closure…

Laundry care has been recording modest year-on-year real value growth of late in Western Europe, with this remaining the case in 2020. Growth is being primarily driven by liquid tablet detergents and concentrated liquid detergents. Coronavirus…

Laundry care sales recorded healthy growth in 2020, with consumers in Middle East and Africa buying these products in greater amounts after 2019’s decline. Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its economic impact saw some consumers relying more on old…

With declines in Mexico and Argentina, two of the biggest markets, as well as many other countries in the region, laundry care in Latin America will see only modest growth in 2020, driven primarily by a strong performance in Brazil. More frequent…

The laundry care performance in Eastern Europe was close to stagnation in 2020, hit by continued decline in Russia and slower growth in Ukraine and Poland. While the direct impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on laundry care sales will be relatively…

Laundry care continued to record positive, if relatively modest, growth in 2022. Liquid detergents are generally taking sales from powder detergents across the region, with liquid tablet detergents the most dynamic category in most countries. While…

Local dairy products have gained importance in former years not only for companies but also for consumers as they are associated with freshness, health and sustainability. This is a challenge for global players, and they have developed different…

US childrenswear and footwear showed greater resilience than wider apparel and footwear facing the COVID-19 crisis in 2020 and economic uncertainties in 2022. Fashion players, especially mid- to high-value players, are progressively relaunching…

Asia Pacific was the largest engine of growth for the beauty and personal care industry in 2020 when compared to other regions. It was also the first region to enter a recovery phase after COVID-19 and is expected to see the fastest economic growth…

This briefing assesses global B2B market trends in 2024 and beyond. It is geared towards consumer goods companies that are selling into the B2B market, and provides insights into how B2B markets are developing, which countries and channels to target,…

This briefing examines juice in Western Europe. It looks at the various factors that affect the category, as well as looking at recent examples of innovation and related consumer trends. It assesses the positioning and performance of different…

Juice in the Middle East and Africa Juice is evolving rapidly, with distribution metrics becoming a key differentiator within the competitive landscape. This report aims to evaluate the key local soft drinks markets in the fastest growing region in…

Juice sales in Eastern Europe dipped slightly into negative territory in 2020, impacted by increasing price sensitivity among consumers due to the economic impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the region. The previously booming growth of not from…