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In 2023, men’s grooming in Portugal recorded positive retail value growth, perceived for several years by manufacturers to present a strong opportunity. Nevertheless, and despite some growth, the landscape has been struggling to really take off. For…
Men’s grooming in the Netherlands saw high single-digit retail current value growth in 2023, supported by average unit price increases. While overall retail volume sales dropped, there were positive growth performances for men’s deodorants and…
In 2023, oral care is a well-established product area in Norway with limited room for volume growth, particularly in core categories like manual toothbrushes and toothpaste. Additionally, intense price competition, especially from low-cost stores…
In Portugal, oral care continued to be considered an essential category in 2023, with brushing teeth being part of the daily basic hygiene routine. Toothpaste and manual toothbrushes, in particular, are very mature categories with very high…
Overall, oral care in the Netherlands saw a minor decline in retail volume sales in 2023, while retail current value sales grew strongly. As was the case in many categories of beauty and personal care, the growth in retail value sales was mainly…
Premium beauty and personal care in Norway experienced a resurgence in 2023, following a slowdown in 2022. Premiumisation remains the defining trend within Norwegian beauty and personal care. Consumers increasingly seek products formulated with…
The polarisation trends seen over the review period continued to be seen on Portugal's premium beauty and personal care landscape in 2023. Despite inflationary pressures from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and eroded disposable incomes, premium…
Premium beauty and personal care in the Netherlands saw strong retail current value growth in 2023. This was the first year with no Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions on the opening hours of beauty and personal care retailers since the outbreak of…
Following a period of exceptional growth fuelled by the pandemic and a rising focus on self-care, skin care in Norway has experienced a slowdown in 2022 and 2023. This can be attributed to the market's increasing maturity. While the pandemic led to a…
In 2023, skin care in Portugal recorded positive retail volume growth, despite high inflation pressure on purchasing power. Portuguese consumers are increasingly concerned about their self-image and facial skin appearance, which is driving growth in…