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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed oral care: from being an essential category, oral care is now seen as an extension to overall health and beauty. Value-added products will drive growth in developed markets, while emerging markets will see consumers…

Firmenich is one of the world’s largest fragrance and flavour producers, and focuses its strategy on research and development, as well as mergers and acquisitions. Firmenich is active in meeting consumer demand for diet transformation through…

The Q4 2022 update for beauty and personal care shows an upgrade for 2022 compared to estimates made in Q3 2022, but a downgrade from April 2022 baselines. China’s recent changes in zero-COVID policies foretell future optimism for the second largest…

This report highlights the results of Euromonitor’s Voice of the Industry: Alcoholic Drinks 2022 survey, alongside commentary and context from Euromonitor International experts.

The soft drinks market in the Nordics is booming and one of the driving forces behind this is the increasing demand for functional beverages. Consumers in the Nordic countries are primarily looking for functional products with a boost due to the…

2022 was a year of transformations for the global eyewear industry, with digitalisation, sustainability and inclusion approaches leading innovations. As consumers shift to hybrid shopping, eyewear businesses reposition their focus onto digital…

In 2021, Latin America ranked fourth globally in terms of production output of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, with a turnover of USD123.9 billion. Going forward, the industry is forecast to record slow growth due to soaring inflation,…

Sustainability has become a prominent theme in the 21st century, especially in light of rising urbanisation, which is putting more pressure on infrastructure and quality of life. The report analyses sustainability across seven key areas: water,…

Euromonitor International forecasts global economic growth to slow significantly to 2.3% in 2023, as demand weakens amid uncertainties, inflation and tightened financial conditions. Unemployment could rise, but the labour market will remain tight.…

While Latin America has been recording strong growth in the last two years, booking sales are still below pre-pandemic levels, given the size of the losses seen in 2020. Dynamic performances are being registered across the region, in spite of the…

The recovery from the pandemic is already well under way in Asia Pacific, but it could take some time for booking sales to fully rebound, given the collapse seen in the travel industry in 2020. While most countries were recording very dynamic growth…

Global demand for meat alternatives is rising as health and sustainability concerns push more consumers towards meat reduction. This report examines how the use of fermentation can push the boundaries of innovation, offering numerous opportunities in…

Heineken has been making good progress in recovering from pandemic-driven disruption; however, along with the rest of the industry, it is now having to contend with sharp rises in costs and the potential impact of the cost of living crisis on demand.…

Consumer mobility is evolving as urbanisation, sustainability and growing technological savviness are driving demand for travel supported by dynamic payment solutions. Euromonitor International introduces the Digital Payments in Mobility Index to…

In 2021, Asia Pacific ranked first globally in terms of production output of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, with a turnover of USD857 billion. Over 2021-2030, the region is expected to record the fastest production growth globally,…

A growing health and wellness trend brings with it an increased focus on sleep health. Whilst the bulk of innovation is product-centric, brands are beginning to explore the broader sleep ecosystem. Retail channels are visually merchandising aspects…

Cloud gaming has been gaining lots of traction in recent years as it allows people to access graphically demanding games without owning top-tier gaming hardware. As it offers low entry price for a PC or console experience, many expected it to take…

This report examines e-commerce usage and revenue share from e-commerce in different industries and countries. The e-commerce index helps to better understand which industries are leading and identify key success factors. The briefing also analysis…

Snack sales are still being impacted by unprecedented historic events (eg the COVID-19 pandemic, war and inflation). The latest updates to Snacks Industry Forecast Model suggest that with prices on the rise, sales are expected to see a slowdown in…

ConAgra is the sixth largest cooking ingredients and meals company in the world. Due to successful past acquisitions, as well as legacy brands’ performance, ConAgra will keep its steady growth and recoup lost market share in cooking ingredients and…