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The report observes the changing dynamics of loyalty in mobility, focusing specifically on the automotive, shared mobility and car rental industries. It identifies and examines the key themes shaping modern loyalty and how brands should adjust their…

This report analyses the main news related to the tobacco industry for Q4 2023, including regulatory updates, prevalence surveys and company strategies. The slowdown of global inflation is set to continue, driven by the ongoing economic normalisation…

Coca-Cola maintains its global leadership in the Soft Drinks industry, experiencing continual growth in both volumes and values through its expansive and consistently updated beverage portfolio. The company continues investing in the development of…

Demand for soft drinks recorded a spike in the off-trade channel in 2020, when COVID-19 restrictions included home seclusion and the closure of on-trade establishments. After two more years of positive volume growth, sales registered a slight decline…

This report summarizes global Voice of the Industry findings, based on the survey fielded from August-November 2023. Key topics included are business strategy, category performance, innovation and digital trends, along with case studies and insights…

While performances in real value terms were negatively impacted by the high inflation putting pressure on household budgets in some countries, off-trade volume sales of soft drinks continued to record positive growth in Middle East and Africa in…

Volume sales of hot drinks returned to recording positive growth in Latin America in 2023, following the slight decline seen a year earlier. In value terms, with costs rising against a backdrop of high inflation, growth was stronger. Coffee continues…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence among the key economies remains. Supply chain and commodities markets disruptions remain the key risks for…

After a demand spike in 2020, when COVID-19 hit Western Europe, followed by further growth in 2021, with some restrictions still in place, the return to near normality in 2022 saw sales decline. However, sales returned to positive growth in 2023 and…

While the pandemic, when it first hit the region, resulted in a slight decline in off-trade volume sales of soft drinks and a steep fall in on-trade volumes in Latin America in 2020, both channels have since been recording positive growth, including…

Sales of hot drinks in Middle East and Africa continued to record positive growth in both volume and real value terms in 2023. However, with high inflation and rising costs and product prices, volume outperformed constant value growth in 2023, as…

The pandemic, cost-of-living crisis and high inflation continue to have an impact on affluent consumers, their wealth, and their shopping habits on luxury goods. Offline retail maintains its importance alongside e-commerce, as luxury consumers demand…

Overall optimism in beauty and personal care in 2024 is driven by technological developments, which span a wide range, from traditional and generative artificial intelligence, to blockchain, to new formulation and ingredient launches. The beauty and…

Leading snacks players maintained their positions in 2023. In a context of high inflation and cost-of-living challenges, their main strategies include widening the portfolio with more premium products; innovation in flavours and sizes to provide new…

People today are placing focus on the desired outcome of their consumption. In the pet care universe, pet owners are extending this behaviour to their animal companions where consumables across pet food, pet treats and pet supplements are being…

The report observes the changing dynamics of loyalty in mobility, focusing specifically on the automotive, shared mobility and car rental industries. It identifies and examines the key themes shaping modern loyalty and how brands should adjust their…

Total transactions value growth slowed in Western Europe in 2023, with many consumers’ spending impacted by the still high inflation rates. Paper payments remained in decline, with electronic direct/ACH payments continuing to grow. Card payment…

While consumers in the Middle East and Africa region continue to increase their usage of card payments and the digitalisation of the financial industry also continues to advance, cash still remains important in many countries, especially the African…

Ongoing trends continued to be seen in 2023, with the use of cash declining and the digital transformation of financial cards and payments markets in the region a major theme in Latin America. Be it the Pix instant payments system in Brazil or the…

After moderate growth in 2022, global sales of personal accessories grew more strongly in 2023; however, geopolitical issues ,the cost of living crisis and China’s slow recovery suggest a challenging macro environment, pushing personal accessories…