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Wound care registered an increase in demand in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. This was due mainly to the greater number of New Zealanders taking part in sports and other physical activities, which were likely to cause minor…
With lockdowns being in the past, Australians have finally been able to return to their usual lifestyles. With physical activities such as sports returning to full capacity, the demand for wound care products has picked up over the last two years.…
Weight management and wellbeing saw continued growth in in current value terms in 2023, with obesity being a key driver of demand. The country currently has one of the highest obesity rates among adults within OECD countries, with one in three adults…
As more consumers become concerned with their health and diet, the demand for weight loss products has increased in Australia. The weight management and wellbeing category is mostly made up of meal replacement products, which are typically powdered…
Retail sales of vitamins registered a marked slowdown in growth in current value terms in 2023, as consumers’ lives began to normalise post-pandemic. During 2022, a severe flu season, coupled with a new wave of COVID-19, saw New Zealanders flocking…
A heavy reliance on imported ingredients and overseas manufacturing continues to impact input costs for vitamins in Australia, with rising freight costs, rising ingredients prices, and delivery delays pushing up the average unit price for the…
Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…
Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…
Sports nutrition continued to perform well in New Zealand in 2023, as consumers looked to improve their health and wellbeing. The COVID-19 pandemic served as a wake-up call for many New Zealanders, many of whom were keen to make lifestyle changes in…
Protein/energy bars has been performing well, and is set to grow at almost the same rate as sports protein powder in 2023, accounting for between and quarter and third of value sales within overall sports nutrition in Australia. More companies are…