Czech Republic

Supermarkets suffered a decline in sales in constant value terms in 2022, as burgeoning inflation and rising energy prices placed pressure on disposable incomes. With wages decreasing in real terms, the leading players placed a greater emphasis on…

In marked contrast to the previous year, dishwashing overall saw declines in volume sales and robust current value sales rises in 2022. There is a strong presence of eco-friendly brands within dishwashing, but although such brands have relatively…

Bleach saw an upturn in its performance during the COVID-19 pandemic on the back of rising consumer hygiene-consciousness. The category posted growth in volume, current value and constant value terms in 2020 after several years of decline. However,…

Hypermarkets saw unprecedented promotional activity in 2022, as the leading players worked to mitigate the effects of the inflationary environment on consumer spending behaviour. Leader Kaufland, for example, gave its customers the opportunity to…

Wipes saw robust current value growth in 2022, thanks in part to inflationary pressures on prices, but also because, although concern about contagion was lower than in the previous year when the COVID-19 pandemic represented a significant threat,…

The Czech Republic has high acceptance of cannabis, and a long-standing tradition of cannabis cultivation and usage. Cannabis legislation has been an issue in the country since the 1990s, when there was an early attempt at legalisation. Currently…

2022 was a challenging year for the vending channel, as inflationary pressures prompted consumers to try to save money, particularly on food items. Unlike grocery channels, vending does not have the option to offer consumers wide-ranging discounts to…

Store-based retailing suffered a decline in sales in constant value terms in 2022, as burgeoning inflation and a subsequent rise in the cost from living, curbed consumer spending. The country’s nascent recovery from the pandemic was also hindered by…

Discounters benefitted from store expansion and modernisation in 2022, led by Penny Market and Lidl – the two leading players in the channel. While sales decline in constant value terms, the channel fared better than other grocery retailers,…

The economic impact of measures introduced to limit the spread of COVID-19 along with soaring inflation in 2022 have undermined consumer confidence and purchasing power. As a result, many consumers remain focused on spending on essential items. At…

Cafés/bars remains the most dynamic category of consumer foodservice in the Czech Republic in terms of the development of new concepts and alignment with the court trends that prevail in Western Europe and North America. For instance, towards the end…

During 2022, all players in the Czech consumer foodservice industry faced rising costs at a time of pressure on demand due to the rising cost of living. With the cost of energy and food increasing rapidly over the course of the year, the majority of…

While COVID-19 was seen as posing a less severe threat in 2021 than in the previous year, concerns about exposure to the coronavirus continued to support high levels of consumer hygiene-consciousness and a desire to keep surfaces clean and sanitised.…

Small local grocers saw a decline in sales in constant value terms in 2022, as the channel struggled to adapt to the inflationary environment. Indeed, many outlets were forced to cease operating, due to rising operating costs, with surging energy…

General merchandise stores, which comprises department stores and variety stores, experienced declining sales in constant value terms in 2022. Department stores were hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 crisis when mandatory store closures and other…

Increases in both retail and away-from-home value sales in current terms reflect price hikes due to inflation and a return to pre-pandemic levels of activity outside of the home.

Consumer demand for retail adult incontinence and consumption habits is ongoing, and sales grew in 2022. This was due mainly to the ageing Czech population, with an increase in the demographic aged 65 and over, the core consumer base for the…

Laundry care saw slightly declining volume growth and rapidly rising, double-digit current value growth in 2022 with soaring inflation pushing up average unit prices and increasing price-sensitivity among Czech consumers. Demand for eco-friendly…

During 2022, full-service restaurants in the Czech Republic registered positive value growth as the category edged closer to completely recovery to pre-pandemic sales levels. However, demand for full-service restaurants remained under pressure…

Direct selling experienced only modest current value growth (and a decline in constant value terms) in 2022. This was largely due to challenging economic conditions, which led to a reduction in consumer purchasing power and shifting of priorities in…