Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across in...
Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across industries, consumers and national markets, with insight and market statistics that offer global strategic coverage.
Consumers are facing increased pressure from rising prices as global inflation reaches 7% in 2023. The impact of higher costs of living is felt from top earners in developed markets to struggling households in emerging and developing countries.…
The Asian consumer is changing. Traditional values that served the collective in terms of both society and the family are on the wane, with COVID-19 lockdowns accelerating a new focus on individualism and the self. This report explores how Asian…
As e-commerce growth rates slow from historic highs, the online channel is no longer a rising tide for all categories and brands. While potential exists with e-commerce accounting for 50% of retail’s expected growth in the next five years, retailers…
Cat food has been recording impressive growth rates in Asia Pacific, even during the pandemic, with further sales increases expected over the forecast period. Ongoing premiumisation is a trend in the major markets of China and Japan, with Chinese…
In spite of the economic problems being experienced in some countries, which was exacerbated by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in recent years, cat food sales have continued to grow in Latin America. Indeed, the home seclusion experienced…
After the spike in demand seen in Western European cat food sales in 2020, followed by another above-average performance in 2021, growth was slowing in 2022. Home seclusion due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) saw pet adoptions spike, although cat…
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…
Colgate-Palmolive Co’s business unit in pet care, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, is a major global player in pet food, with a wide portfolio of premium and functional products. Science Diet and Prescription Diet, Hill’s main brands, continued growing in…
Pet care is a fast-growing industry. Mars and Nestlé continue to retain their dominance by a significant margin, but their shares are being challenged by other players. This report discusses how market leaders and players are responding to shifting…
In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with income inequality, mass migration and rising uncertainty about another crisis being among the major ones. Nevertheless, within this lie untapped opportunities. This…