Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across in...
Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across industries, consumers and national markets, with insight and market statistics that offer global strategic coverage.
Starbucks is one of the largest and most recognisable brands in the world. This briefing analyses its current position in both the US and around the world. It discusses key aspects of its current strategy, such as the use of its loyalty programme and…
At the end of the review period, consumer foodservice in Middle East and Africa was continuing to recover from the major dip in sales seen in 2020, when COVID-19 first hit the region. This was being made more difficult by high inflation, which has…
As pet owners evolve into pet parents, the pet care industry remains mostly resilient even under gloomy economic conditions due to high adoption of brand loyalty benefiting branded products in the premium segment. This report gives a global overview…
The briefing explores trends in the global structure amid rising economic and geopolitical uncertainty. As global economy evolves, countries and companies will need to find ways to diversify the supply of critical components. This will require…
Pet care growth rates spiked during the pandemic in Latin America, helped by consumers adopting pets for company during lockdowns. In spite of high inflation rates in the region, growth has remained strong post-pandemic, albeit down on the 2020-2021…
The beauty and personal care industry exceeded expectations in 2023, driven by the mass and premium segments, key beauty categories, premiumisation in personal care categories and rising consumption. The largest engines of growth were skin care, Asia…
Although sales slipped into decline in some markets (eg Algeria, Nigeria), the Middle East and Africa tissue and hygiene market continued to record positive growth in real value terms at a regional level in 2023. Inflation remained a problem in this…
The cost of living crisis is impacting consumers’ grocery channel choices, resulting in shifting preferences to combat eroding purchasing power. As a consequence, discounters have been rising in prominence. Also, after years of decline, small local…
In spite of inflation still hitting consumer spending power in 2023, the tissue and hygiene market was recording positive growth in real value terms in this year. However, price sensitivity has seen a trend towards rising shares for private label in…
The tissue and hygiene market was again recording positive growth in real value terms in Latin America in 2023. Nappies/diapers/pants is underperforming, with birth rates in some countries declining, and has even lost its spot as the biggest category…