United Kingdom

Personal accessories sees growth in 2021 compared to 2020, as a result of businesses reopening since March after the national lockdown in Jan-February. While part of the population is more budget conscious because of the crisis, another has more ...

2020 was a difficult year for most watches players. Indeed, the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to tourism and a lockdown in the UK, forcing a great range of businesses and non-essential shops to close for an extended period. Additionally, it prevented ...

Despite the UK having a high rate of its adult population vaccinated, vaccination campaigns around the world are taking place at varying paces, and much turbulence is being caused by new variants and the rapidly changing health situation and shifting...

Although returning to positive growth in 2021 vs 2020, jewellery sales are not expected to recover their pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2026. On the one hand, fine jewellery continues to be impacted by restrictions on weddings, and other ...

Despite an increase in traffic for online and offline grocers in 2020, private label lost shares in 2020. Indeed despite the higher price tag, consumers tend to go for heritage brands whose quality they recognise, especially since writing instruments...

Western Europe continues to evolve digitally, with consumers increasingly embracing digital services. The digital evolution is being driven by investment in infrastructure by governments and key operators, leading to enhancements in broadband quality...

Aside from conventional lenses, which continues to decline as the leading players discontinue their lines, contact lenses is picking up in 2021 after a year spent alternating between lockdowns and social distancing. Wanting to feel good about ...

2021 is seeing a pick-up in most eyewear categories due to stores reopening, as well as consumers slowly exiting lockdowns and readopting their pre-COVID-19 routines. Despite optical stores being allowed to remain open during the national lockdown in...

Several waves of virus outbreak and consequent restrictions, as well as a subdued summer season, negatively affected all players across the sunglasses category in 2020. The majority experienced double-digit sales declines as customers were reluctant ...

Bold colours have gained traction thanks to the pandemic. Indeed, in times of crisis and specifically during lockdowns when monotony can shape daily routines, consumers are trading their classic spectacles for bolder coloured ones as they add a bit ...

In 2021, gum continues to be affected by the decline of on the go consumption, while there is a higher flow of consumers in 2021 in grocery shops compared to the previous year, new lifestyles created by the pandemic, such as flexible working are ...

In 2021 chocolate confectionery continues to benefit from home seclusion as at-home indulgence remains relevant for consumers. Particularly, in the first months of 2021 when most restrictions were still in place, chocolate was positioned as a treat ...

Sugar confectionery faces a challenging outlook as the pandemic highlighted the risk of high sugar consumption on health. People with obesity and diabetes are more likely to get severely ill with COVID-19 and as a result of the strong impact of the ...

Staycations and demand for indulgence at home contributed to an increase in ice cream consumption in 2020. It is expected that these factors along with the reopening of the foodservice channel will lead to an increase in demand in 2021. Despite the ...

The UK has been under strict lockdown since the beginning of 2021. Nevertheless, with the vaccine roll-out successfully proceeding and the roadmap dates towards the lockdown ease being met, the foodservice channel is expected to re-operate and stay ...

Sweet biscuits and fruit snacks are expected to grow in 2021. More time spent at home due to flexible working will support the demand for treats that offer comfort and indulgence. The category benefited in the first cold months of the year from hot ...

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