Eastern Europe

Prague remains Czech Republic’s most economically active city, due to its position in terms of population size, consumer expenditure and disposable income. Meanwhile, Ostrava holds the highest potential for future economic expansion due to expected…

Budapest remains Hungary’s most economically active city, due to its position in terms of population size, consumer expenditure and disposable income. Moreover, Budapest also holds the highest potential for future economic expansion due to expected…

Sofia remains Bulgaria’s most economically active city, due to its position in terms of population size, consumer expenditure and disposable incomes. Meanwhile, Pleven holds the highest potential for future economic expansion, due to expected GDP…

Czech society is peaceful and there is a stable political landscape, but corruption adversely impacts government integrity. Economic recovery is set to return, amidst lower price pressures, whilst reliance on Russian energy has been reduced. Although…

Traditional sour milk products like kefir and ryazhanka are performing relatively well with sales reporting a strong recovery in retail volume terms. Despite the challenging circumstances in the country seen since Russia’s invasion these products are…

Plain yoghurt and sour milk products are performing well in Poland in 2024, due to several key factors. First, these products are more affordable, making them accessible to a wide range of consumers. Second, their natural composition, often with…

Yoghurt and sour milk products are expected to register healthy current value growth , as well as positive volume growth, though continuing population decline dampens sales to a degree. Consumers in North Macedonia are increasingly health conscious…

The market for yoghurt and sour milk products is expected to see modest growth in retail volume terms in 2024, driven primarily by sour milk products, with kefir playing a significant role, in view of its traditional status as a healthy, nutritious,…

Yoghurt and sour milk products is expected to register both healthy current value and volume growth in Latvia in 2024. Sour milk products are a popular product in Latvia, and are consumed as a healthy nutritious drink, as well as being added to cold…

Glass jars, already the leading pack type in the category, have been gaining further share in chocolate spreads due to their sustainability advantages over plastic packaging. Glass jars are considered more environmentally friendly because they are…