Shoptalk Europe, held in Barcelona, stands as the premier retail conference in Europe, bringing together brands, retailers, and industry professionals to explore topics such as retail transformation, shifting consumer behaviour, and strategies to adapt to an ever-changing business landscape.
Retail in Poland has undergone a transformation in recent years, as in most countries, starting from rising digitalisation, continuing with the COVID-19 pandemic-induced changes, the war in Ukraine and, finally, the related surge in inflation, which has affected global economies. Eastern Europe and Poland, in particular, are among the most impacted countries and stand out from other countries for rationality in spending.
Vegan and halal are commonly found product claims that, coming from different places and demographics end up being substitutes for each other mostly by chance. Here we go deeper into the growth of both these attritubutes and their potential development in Germany.
The concept of “tardeo” has become fashionable in Spain. This refers to when consumers visit bars and restaurants to socialise in the afternoon or early evening instead of later at night. Here we look at the impact of this trend on consumers, the drinks they consume, and the foodservice outlets they frequent.
Our team of specialists in Vilnius have identified two of Euromonitor’s Global Consumer Trends which are having the biggest impact on Eastern Europe.
Organic product penetration in Europe is facing challenges, that start at the current economic uncertainty and price sensitivity, and continue through the rising popularity of various competing claims. This article discusses what should be the way forward for organic claims to appeal to consumers in Europe.