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...
Skin care in the UK experienced solid growth in both value and volume terms in 2023, as unit price rises were accompanied by a growing consumer appetite for skin care products. This was a shift away from 2022 when the category experienced a marginal…
Turkish consumers demonstrated a growing interest in advanced skin care regimens in 2023. This trend, exemplified by the popularity of "skin cycling," involves incorporating a wider variety of ingredients and product formats into daily routines.…
After the dip in sales seen in Western Europe in 2020, when Coronavirus (COVID-19) hit the region, skin care was back to recording positive growth in real value terms in 2021. However, the rebound will be gradual, rather than sudden, with industry…
The growing popularity of subscription boxes has led to a rise in M&A activity and funding for subscription box start-ups. Available across industries, they target specific consumer needs through different subscription models: pure convenience,…
In early 2021, travel for Austrian consumers remained restricted, largely to within the EU. This maintained a limit on the opportunities to use and, therefore, the demand for sun care. As international travel started to show a significant recovery,…
Following two years of double-digit volume sales growth, sun care in Belgium registered a decline in volume sales. This was not only related to price increases, but also the relatively bad summer in 2023 compared to 2022. The lack of warm weather and…
In 2023, sun care in Denmark witnessed robust retail growth as travel flows continued to increase post-pandemic. Life has largely returned to normality following the COVID-19 pandemic, with travel and outdoor activities more frequently undertaken.…
Sun care in Finland continues to show promise, with retail value sales reaching a near double-digit growth in 2023 compared to the previous year. However, this growth was driven primarily by rising product costs and a shift towards higher quality…
Sun care in France saw a strong performance in 2023 – one of the strongest in beauty and personal care, with current value growth approaching the double digits. All categories, including sun protection, aftersun, self-tanning, and baby and…
Awareness of the potential harmful effects of sunlight amongst German consumers is extremely high. Understanding of the need to use filters is already strong, having been communicated by producers, social media, and influencers. This is reflected in…