Australia

Despite the reduction in toilet usage at home due to the resumption of social activities in Australia, the ongoing trend of hybrid working had a positive impact on demand for toilet care in 2022. With flexible hybrid arrangements becoming the…

After a difficult first half of the company’s financial year, marred by COVID-19 disruptions, Woolworths ended its 2022 financial year with momentum, with like-for-like sales in its flagship Australian food division hitting 5% growth in the June…

Demand for jeans continued to rise in 2022, as this type of apparel offers a broad range of prices and styles to meet local consumers’ needs. Jeans are a staple item in many Australians’ wardrobes and in 2022, the category benefitted from its…

Although emerging from the worst of the pandemic, 2022 has brought more problems for consumers and producers alike, with further instability and uncertainty. Starting with the continued impact of COVID-19 on the global supply chain, logistics costs…

Inflation has become a challenge for Australians, largely driven by government stimulus during the pandemic, supply chain constraints caused by border closures, as well as the more recent impact of the war in Ukraine. The latter caused a significant…

Demand for home care in Australia remained above pre-pandemic levels in 2022 as certain cleaning habits persisted, despite a marginal decline in retail volume sales. Positive performers included liquid detergents, air care, surface care (impregnated…

Air care continued to experience positive demand in 2022, although retail volume growth stabilised following the more dynamic performances of the previous two years. One of the key reasons behind air care’s demand in 2022 was the ongoing trend of…

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered the way in which consumers shop and how retailers adapt to change. As a result of the pandemic, consumers began to shop differently, and a shift was seen in the way businesses operated. Some new service…

Wesfarmers remained the largest player in hypermarkets in 2022, with its Target and Kmart fascias. In its 2021 financial year, 75 Target stores were closed, and 92 locations were converted into Kmart outlets in a bid to make the brand more…

Aldi spotted a gap in grocery retail in Australia, and entered the market with its discounters model in 2001. The company expanded rapidly. By mid-2003 it had 44 stores in New South Wales and Victoria. By 2011, it had 251 stores. By early 2013 it had…

Refrigeration appliances in Australia started to experience greater normalisation of demand in 2022 after the exceptional growth recorded by the category in the previous two years. Volume sales slowed in 2022, recording a weaker performance compared…

After a surge in microwave sales in 2020 followed by slower retail volume growth in 2021, demand further cooled in 2022 as life in Australia returned to greater levels of normality in line with mobility outside of the home and local consumers…

Convenience and variety in flavour remain central themes for baked goods in Australia as local consumers continue to prepare a greater proportion of meals at home and search for low-cost convenience foods to achieve this. Convenience remains key for…

In recent years, alternative period solutions have been gaining popularity in Australia, putting pressure on traditional disposable sanitary protection products. As a result, demand for sanitary protection products such as towels, tampons, and…

2022 marked the start of a post-pandemic recovery in Australia, with no further lockdowns and most COVID-19 restrictions ending or being significantly reduced. However, there were other challenges for consumer foodservice to address, which limited…

Dishwasher sales recorded steady growth over much of the review period, primarily due to Australia's booming renovation market, encouraging local consumers to invest more in their homes. With the gradual resumption of normal lifestyles in 2022 as…

Demand for personal accessories in Australia started to improve in 2022 due to an increase in inbound tourism and the reopening of physical stores as restrictions in the country were eased. However, volume sales growth was undynamic due to ongoing…

Demand for womenswear continued to increase in Australia in 2022, with local consumers emerging out of lockdowns with greater interest in updating their current wardrobes. This resulted in womenswear’s retail volume and value sales fully recovering…

Although emerging from the worst of the pandemic, 2022 has brought more problems for consumers and producers alike, driving further instability and uncertainty. COVID-19 has continued to have an impact on the global supply chain; therefore, logistics…

Remote and hybrid working models have become the “new normal” since lockdown restrictions were fully lifted in Australia. The pandemic has significantly changed consumption patterns and habits for a number of Australians over the past two years. With…