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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...
Convenience remained a priority for Swiss consumers in the toilet care category at the end of the review period. With hectic lifestyles and longer working hours, consumers have increasingly looked for products that minimise the amount of time and…
A continued rise in retail price points is attributed to inflationary pressures driven by higher input and operational costs. With inflation remaining elevated throughout 2023, households exhibit heightened price sensitivity. This results in a shift…
Toilet care saw current value growth driven by rising average unit prices as a result of persistent inflation in 2023. Constant promotional activity avoided a stronger consumer switch to private label during the year. On the other hand, consumers…
Consistent with trends across home care as a whole, toilet care declined in retail volume terms in 2023. As inflation soared, household incomes faced intense pressure, and local consumers began trading down to cheaper products, including private…
The outbreak of COVID-19 led to an increase in sales of toilet care, as consumers became increasingly concerned with hygiene levels. However, in 2023, while retail value sales remained high due to inflation, retail volume suffered from rising price…
Fragrance is a key area of new developments in toilet care, as players vie to catch consumers' attention. For example, third-placed overall brand Klinex (Unilever Hellas SA) launched a new series of rim blocks with essential oils, with unique…
The notable unit price growth in 2023 has prompted many Finns to optimise their consumption of toilet care products. Consumers are shifting away from in-cistern toilet blocks (ITBs) towards toilet liquids/foams due to their lower cost and the ability…
In 2023, manufacturers launched concentrated, economical, environmentally friendly and refillable surface care items. This shift aligns with the growing consumer demand for sustainable and cost-effective solutions. One example is Cif Clean Boost…
Consumers in 2023 were on the look-out for surface cleaners offering high levels of convenience and (perceived) savings, and as such turned to multi-purpose cleaners in the hope that one product could do the bulk of the work, helping to slow the…
Surface care posted a positive performance in 2023 driven by the convenience trend and sustained high levels of hygiene consciousness following the COVID-19 crisis. Moreover, despite the return to more normal social and economic activity in the wake…