Our industry experts in Australia and New Zealand provide analysi...
Our industry experts in Australia and New Zealand provide analysis, specialist knowledge and essential market data unavailable elsewhere, to build the most accurate understanding of current trends and future prospects.
In the broader home care industry, growth in unit prices remained relatively high in Australia in 2023. Amidst economic uncertainties, consumers proactively adjusted their spending habits, often by paring down the number of products in their shopping…
In 2023, dishwashing experienced notable increases in retail volume and current value sales in Australia, largely driven by the trend of cooking at home. This was influenced by various factors, including higher interest rates and the increased cost…
Bleach, while considered a basic cleaning product, faced declines in both retail volume and current value terms in Australia in 2023, as consumers shifted their preference to alternative products. Within the bleach category there are two primary…
In Australia, air care experienced only minimal growth in retail volume terms in 2023, influenced by several factors. One key factor is the rise of alternative products such as luxury candles and other alternative scented items that cater to…
Positive net migration and natural change will drive population growth in New Zealand from 2021 to 2040. Ageing will rise and shape demographics as quality healthcare and living standards boost the 65+ population. Improvements in city infrastructure…
This briefing provides a global perspective of the key trends occurring in cities over 2018 -2023. It goes on to provide forecast data and insights for cities over 2024-2040, covering areas such as the economic, population and consumer spending…
The report observes the changing dynamics of loyalty in mobility, focusing specifically on the automotive, shared mobility and car rental industries. It identifies and examines the key themes shaping modern loyalty and how brands should adjust their…
2023 marked the first year without COVID-19 restrictions since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. With New Zealanders spending more time at home between 2020-2022 due to lockdowns and various restrictions, there was a surge in demand for cleaning…
Retail value sales through vending in New Zealand remained low in 2022, with growth potential limited by decline in impulse purchases. With local consumers spending more time at home due to COVID-19 restrictions, vending machines, which primarily…
In 2023, unit prices for tissue and hygiene products experienced a significant increase, driven primarily by inflationary pressures. While fuel costs stabilised after the initial shock of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the temporary removal of…
Supermarkets in New Zealand continued to register strong retail current value growth in 2023, which was faster than the 2022 increase. However, this was informed by inflationary pressures driving up unit prices of grocery products. While fuel costs…
Small local grocers in New Zealand saw faster retail current value growth in 2023, compared to 2022. However, as with other retail formats, this performance owed much to inflationary pressures exerting upward pressure on grocery unit prices. While…
In 2023, the absence of COVID-19 restrictions marked a significant shift from the preceding years of pandemic-induced lockdowns and constraints. Between 2020 and 2022, New Zealanders spent extended periods at home, resulting in heightened demand for…
The key theme in retail in New Zealand in 2023 was inflation. A major aspect in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been persistently high levels of inflation, impacting producers, distributors and supply chains, with no retail…
In 2023, retail e-commerce in New Zealand was affected by high inflation, with shoppers continuing to adapt their behaviours to the economic conditions around them. Product price increases were held to have accounted for the largest part of current…
Retail adult incontinence continued to experience strong value sales growth in 2023, with inflationary pressures playing a significant role. Despite stabilisation in fuel costs after the initial shock in 2022 following the Russian invasion of…
Value sales growth within nappies/diapers/pants remained robust in 2023, with inflationary pressures being a significant contributor. While fuel costs stabilised after the initial shock in 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the…
Value sales growth within menstrual care remained robust in 2023 in New Zealand, largely due to inflationary pressures. Although fuel costs stabilised after the initial shock in 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Government's…
Home products specialists in New Zealand recorded moderate retail current value growth due to high inflationary pressure on prices in 2023. Moreover, in real terms the category posted a decline. During the COVID-19 pandemic, closed borders and a…
Health and beauty specialists in New Zealand continued to post strong growth in unit prices in an inflationary climate in 2023, which spurred fast retail current value sales growth. However, this was somewhat offset by reductions in consumers’…