Eyewear in Mexico continued to record positive growth in 2017, albeit at a slower pace, as a result of the uncertain economic environment. 2017 Real GDP growth rates are set to be the lowest in the country for the last four years, with inflation ...

Sales growth in spectacles towards the end of the review period was the result of several factors. On the one hand, more Mexicans are able to acquire corrective lenses thanks to the availability of more economy brands and the increased access to ...

For the most part the Q2 2017 update for home care is a story of ‘steady as she goes’, with only a minor downward revision 2016-2021. These downgrades reflecting a combination of likely adverse outcomes associated with the likes of President Trump ...

The Mexican economy will continue to decelerate in 2017, mainly owing to heightened uncertainty regarding policy changes in the USA, on which it is excessively dependent. The country is expected to continue to benefit from its competitive ...

The economy will slow in 2017. Growth of private consumption will slump though exports will see a slight rise. Investment is weakening, undermined by deteriorating business confidence, tight financial conditions and widespread uncertainty. A process ...

In 2016 the Mexican market saw several launches of new brands and products in both traditional toys and games and video games, and registered a positive performance in current retail value terms. Evolving trends relating to the habits of playing ...

The category benefited from children and parents seeking to spend time playing but looking for products other than video games. Some parents were concerned about the development of skills and abilities of their children, while others just wanted them...

In Mexico the number of gamers is increasing every year, driven mainly by the growing number of games offered for different platforms by international and independent local players. The convenience of digital distribution makes it the best option for...

Latin America’s digital development is being fuelled by government action, especially through laws that encourage competition and implementation of projects that aim to extend fibre broadband among low-income consumers. The region is home to a ...

In 2016, beer recorded dynamic total volume growth of 8%, with sales supported by heavy advertising and improved distribution. While both of the leading companies have well-developed distribution networks, over the review period they focused on ...

In 2016, cider remained a seasonal beverage offered and consumed mostly during December for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Although Heineken México introduced the Strongbow cider brand in 2012, which is available throughout the year and is ...

In 2016, sales of alcoholic drinks continued to increase strongly, fuelled largely by beer. The growth of the beer category is being driven by the leading companies’ focus on advertising and distribution. In addition to the good performance from ...

In 2016, sales of spirit-based RTDs reached 82 million litres to account for a 60% share of the wider category’s total volume sales. While other similar beverages such as wine-based RTDs have been present in the market for a longer time, spirit-based...

Tequila and whiskies remained dynamic categories in 2016, posting total volume increases of 5% and 9%, respectively. The growth of tequila is especially remarkable because this is already the biggest category in volume terms, accounting for 41% of ...

In 2016, per capita consumption of wine increased by 8% to reach 780ml. Although this was a significant rise, when compared to other countries in Latin America and Europe there remains much stronger room for growth. In 2016, per capita consumption of...

Mexico continues to be an attractive household market, given healthy expansion in household numbers, rising living standards, and a large share of couple-with-children homes. Houses are much more common as dwellings than apartments, with household ...

Growth of Mexico’s per capita disposable income and spending accelerated in 2016, on the back of a boost to remittance inflows (due to the weakness of the Mexican peso) and low levels of inflation. However, the country’s decelerating GDP growth and ...

In 2016, Unilever de México re-launched Dove Baby, a brand that was previously available in a bar soap presentation. However, following the re-launch and redesign of the brand, it now offers a wide selection of personal care products for babies. The ...

During 2016, Kimberly-Clark de México announced the acquisition of Escudo, a bar soap and liquid soap that enjoys strong brand recognition in the country. Escudo was part of Procter & Gamble’s portfolio and has a presence in Mexico and other Latin ...

In 2016, premium colour cosmetics posted 19% current value growth. Its positive development was influenced by the good performance that department stores and beauty specialist retailers displayed during the year. Department stores not only continued ...