Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, sp...
Read the latest reports on Western Europe, with local insight, specialist knowledge and a comprehensive breakdown of key market data. Our research identifies key strategic themes relevant across the region, while also providing a more granular unders...
In 2022, premium beauty and personal care saw sales skyrocket in Germany in retail current value terms, with growth outpacing that of the mass segment. This was driven by an increase in opportunities to spend time outside of the home, the expansion…
Premium skin care performed very strongly in Greece in 2023 in current value terms, with premium dermocosmetic brands sold in pharmacies spearheading growth and registering significantly better performance compared to their mass counterparts. While…
In 2023, premium beauty and personal care ranges recorded a stronger performance than mass goods despite the challenging economic environment and ongoing high inflation. This was mainly due to the very strong performance of premium ranges within…
Premium beauty and personal care registered double-digit growth in current value terms in 2023, following a similar trend seen in 2022. Growth was driven by the dynamism of premium facial make-up and skin care with these categories benefiting from…
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…
Sales in premium beauty and personal care in Spain were somewhat hampered by the economic environment in 2023. Inflationary pressures have led to high unit prices against a backdrop of lower consumer spending power, in turn resulting in consumers…
Premium beauty and personal care in Sweden continues to be a powerhouse, experiencing robust growth in 2023. This growth comes at the expense of mass beauty and personal care, with consumers increasingly trading up for more sophisticated beauty and…
In 2023, premium beauty and personal care in Switzerland saw further positive, if slower than over 2021-2022, retail current value growth. Colour cosmetics and sun care were strong growth drivers towards the end of the review period as Swiss society…
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…