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Environmental concerns are gaining significance in alcoholic drinks, as a result of reputational, legal and practical considerations. Much of the industry is exposed to the impact of climate change on agricultural production, accentuating the need…

At the time of writing this report, Australia faces a second wave of COVID-19 infections, resulting in major lockdowns across the most populous states, significantly impacting businesses and consumers. The impact of COVID-19 has resulted in…

Caffeinated products is a dynamic growth area in beverages, as the consumer need for effective energy outweighs rising concerns about stress and anxiety. This fundamental tension, however, means that as caffeine consumption grows, increasing…

The importance of customer loyalty has grown in a time of disruption and rising uncertainty. A central place is taken by consumer-centric strategies, retention efforts and the need to provide added value to loyalty scheme members. One-size-fits all…

Variety stores in Western Europe are seeing renewed interest from consumers, as operators expand rapidly, with a focus on low prices and broad product assortments. While store-based retailing more widely continues to struggle in the context of the…

Understanding the commercial opportunities that professional sports clubs offer can be challenging. The Club Index was developed as a means to benchmark top-flight domestic clubs across key metrics, ensuring that potential and existing partners can…

The Club Index was developed as a means to benchmark top sports clubs across key metrics, ensuring that stakeholders can contextualize performance and opportunity across the sports industry.

Celebrations are moving away from foodservice and festivals and back into homes. This creates opportunities for experiential foods in retail. Consumers have more time than before the pandemic, and many have started cooking, creating opportunities in…

The coronavirus pandemic has significantly changed where and how consumers shop. Businesses must analyse this evolution and reshape their selling strategies accordingly. This report delves into these two important aspects of shopping, where and how,…

Digital disruption in beauty and personal care will continue to accelerate globally due to the Coronavirus impact, which sets the tone for “digital” to become a dominant means of beauty industry participation over the forecast period. The core values…

Channel shifts accelerated by Coronavirus (COVID-19) have required significant and strategic business changes to adapt to these new consumer demands. This report quantifies and compares digital shopping behaviours before and during the height of…

Coronavirus may have caused a disruption to the growth patterns of bourbons, ryes and other US whiskies, but strong domestic demand should help consumption growth to bounce back quickly. International growth will be more of a challenge, as trade wars…

As consumers prepare fewer meals overall, while demanding more assistance for the ones they do, spending and brand equity will accrue to those companies providing fresh prepared meals on demand, from delivery aggregators to retailers, restaurant…

This report analyses the breakaway European Super League (ESL) plans in the context of the commercial performance of European football more broadly.

Eating occasions have evolved significantly with changes in consumer habits, and home as a hub will be a core focus in the next few years. Meanwhile, experiential dining out and food discovery at specialist retailers have been under threat, leading…

2020-2030 will be a key decade for professional football. It has seen the FIFA World Cup travel to the Middle East for the first time in its history, the women’s game is seeing positive commercial momentum, and the battle for the attention of Gen Z…

Consumers are embracing holistic lifestyles, prioritising a nourishing diet that promotes physical and mental wellbeing. As a result, the demand for functional ingredients targeting the gut-brain axis and specific need states like memory, stress and…

In the two years since the onset of COVID-19, eating and drinking at home have evolved significantly in Asia Pacific. The roads to recovery remain divergent, with some markets on track and laggards shrouded with uncertainty, amplifying the need for…

The evolution of men's grooming, fuelled by growing self-care, societal change, and the rise of gender fluidity, significantly influences the market. Trust and brand loyalty play major roles in male consumer decisions, bolstered by increasing…

The plant-based trend continues to evolve, moving beyond the obvious manifestations in food to products across apparel, consumer health, beauty and personal care, drinks and even home care. This report examines its spread and what consumers are…

Mental health has emerged as a key consumer demand in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic. This briefing will examine survey data to understand how consumers are managing stress, where they go for support, and what other health issues they suffer…

Dealing with the environmental consequences and hefty economic burden of food waste has proven to be extremely difficult in a world with finite resources and a growing population. With recent advancements in the sustainable development landscape and…

Headphones is the fastest growing category in consumer electronics with many brands flooding the market. How can new entrants or established brands stay relevant in the overly crowded headphones marketplace?

The COVID-19 pandemic refreshed global demand for fragrances, resulting in long-term repositioning to self-care and wellness. The US and China witnessed a renaissance in 2021, especially in premium. Global growth was propelled by e-commerce, aided by…

Our relationship with the home has been fundamentally changed by the pandemic. Our home has become a “hygienic sanctuary” where an increasing number of activities happen. With space a constraint, versatility of the living space has become a focus for…

Domestic sustainability will be a key part of future home designs. With the work from home trend becoming a permanent part of our lives, our carbon footprint will only increase. Appliance companies are aware of this and have developed innovative…

Robot vacuum cleaners emerge from niche penetration and are worth consideration as part of furniture selection priorities for a growing number of households. Furniture specifications can prevent robots from achieving 100% floor coverage, with…

Consumers’ experience over the last two years has shown them that cooking at home can be healthier and cost effective. However, cooking at home is time consuming. Brands are responding to this with continuous innovations to enable the preparation of…

The coffee industry will see many changes in the coming decades. Demand will continue to grow worldwide, especially for high-quality beans, even as the effects of climate change seriously threaten traditional supply routes. Physical place will lose…

Stores continue to invest in systems that make buying easier, more convenient, frictionless, while e-commerce players are expanding their shopping capabilities, helping consumers to find better, more targeted products. In the process, these two…

Emerging Asia has been one of the most exciting regions in emerging markets during the last two decades and this trend is expected to continue, though the pace of growth has slowed down as the economies transform and mature. By 2040, emerging Asia…

Energy-boosting drinks have grown in popularity in Europe, as consumers seek functional drinks that can help improve performance, focus and energy levels at work (at home or in the traditional office/workplace) or at the gym. This was accelerated by…

With e-commerce accelerating in the food industry at record speed, it is now undeniable that a key strategy to gain market share in the grocery retail industry is through online channels. This report focuses on what strategies food manufacturers…

In Asia Pacific, consumer need states in food and beverages cut across physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Food and beverage companies can unlock opportunities in addressing consumers’ health goals by utilising functional ingredients and…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer’s everyday lives were profoundly disrupted. Many consumers spent more of their time at home, and with foodservice largely restricted, most food spending funnelled into grocery retail. New routines emerged and…

Plastic holds leading position in global packaging demand, accounting for almost two thirds of retail sales, with versatility and efficiency key to its success. Plastic is, however, under increasing pressure as a source of waste. To establish plastic…

Social selling has become more popular and important during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Social commerce has advantages for both consumers and sellers by maximising the promotional effect. For successful social selling, attractive…

Born between 1995 and 2009, Generation Z (Gen Z) is coming of age alongside significant changes in post-pandemic economy, giving rise to the Gen Z beauty consumer’s tendencies for price sensitivity, individualistic expression, active participation in…

Hospitality companies have experimented with many new types of loyalty schemes since the pandemic began. In the Americas, subscriptions have become an especially popular option. Subscriptions is a fast-growing segment for hospitality loyalty, with…

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the traditional consumer finance and payment landscape in a short period of time, and, given its scale, the impact is likely to remain for some time. Card networks, issuers and fintech face a variety of opportunities…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has shaken up consumer goods and service industries in the Middle East, putting pressure on supply chains and depressing sales as lockdowns and job losses squeeze discretionary spending. Essential items such as packaged food,…

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has led to a major structural change towards a complete digitalisation of operational structures of lifestyle brands, which in turn has reset the importance of customer experiences, building trust and strong…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had - and is having - a profound impact on the eyewear industry. Despite the essential and medical nature of many eyewear references, the industry is going through unprecedented disruption across manufacturing, distribution…

Given that the lodging industry has been impacted more negatively by COVID-19 than any other previous crisis, the highly capital-intensive hotels sector is investigating recovery strategies that may change the way hotels operate in the future. This…

Personal accessories revenues are expected to post some of the sharpest declines among all fmcg industries. The industry is concurrently facing pressure from three main factors: consumers’ diminished disposable income, retail closures (and sluggish…

The Top Five Digital Consumer Trends in 2020, which published in January, provides insights into changing digital consumer values and priorities, specifically highlighting the five tech-driven trends that are expected to reshape commerce the most in…

The travel industry is experiencing its biggest crisis, with tourism demand plummeting following the global shutdown to help contain the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The impact of COVID-19 is staggered, with Asia Pacific ahead of the curve.…

This report analyses the emergence of third-party nutrition labels and their relevance in a post-Coronavirus (COVID-19) world. While comparing different labels a particular focus is on Nutri-Score that has been in the spotlight recently receiving…

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has radically transformed the economic and consumer landscape of Latin America. For the drinks industry, the closure of the on-trade and measures encouraging more at-home consumption have resulted in the collapse…

Euromonitor International’s League and Club (including franchises) indices provide a well-defined and comparable view of 55 domestic leagues and over 800 clubs across nine team sports globally to uncover the leading performers from a commercial…