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The overlap between coffee and dairy, especially in the critical coffee markets of Asia and North America, means that trends in plant-based dairy will play a key role in the future of coffee. Particularly important will be the emergence of…

During the pandemic, countries saw a restated demand for digital connectivity leading market players to accelerate their digital initiatives. Thus, the global digital landscape is expected to see shifts over the forecast period, where developed…

The disposable wet wipes space is undergoing a clean evolution, as approaches to cleaning evolve against the backdrop of inflation, urbanisation and pandemic-led wellness reinforcement. This report examines the growth dynamics and competitive…

The biotech revolution has come to coffee, with “molecular” brands containing no beans already on the market and lab-cultivated brews likely to join them within a few years. While these coffee alternatives are disruptive technologies, they are…

Technology companies have often utilised the captive audiences of sports as a sandbox, illustration and advertisement from which to promote emerging technologies. The metaverse has become the newest macro-goal for many of the world's tech giants and,…

Automatic laundry can only expand if efficient cold wash is achieved. All laundry stakeholders need to be in sync with one another in order to create effective solutions. Beyond collaboration, auto-dosing enables improved hygiene results in cold wash…

The effects of the pandemic are melting away and, with them, some of the customers who turned to the resurgent frozen food category in 2020; however, the prospects for frozen are potentially bright in the long term, above all thanks to a strong…

The increasing awareness about the health and challenges of the planet has been translated into accelerated actions and investments by companies and governments. Companies competing in fmcg have an opportunity to leverage their plant-based portfolio…

Due to innovative products across price points and global reach, adidas remains second in apparel and footwear. It faces challenges from competitors new and old, while dealing with crisis of its own. The German sportswear powerhouse addresses these…

In the phygital era, adidas has capitalised on digital engagement to better understand consumers and their needs. This level of insight has empowered the company to innovate not only by launching new products, but also to rethink channels, launching…

ADM has extensive capabilities in producing ingredients from agricultural origination to distribution and a wide product portfolio in nutrition tapping into the latest consumer trends. This has enabled the company to position better in key growth…

MEA posted a moderate CAGR despite being one of the smaller markets globally. Despite low consumer awareness and social taboos surrounding incontinence, the region is showing promise. Ageing populations boost demand for adult incontinence products.…

Cities are hubs for spending, with 80% of expenditure expected to be generated by urban areas in 2023. Spending growth in 2023 will, however, be sluggish, as cost of living challenges force consumers to be more conservative in their expenditure. Over…

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the potential market strategies for companies in Sub-Saharan Africa amidst the current cost of living crisis. It details how companies can leverage affordability, technology, and values to cater to the…

Rising costs of living pose challenges globally, but companies can find opportunities in several categories, essential and discretionary, especially in underpenetrated fast-growing markets. By considering category adjacencies and focusing on value,…

Global consumers are struggling with the cost of living crisis, as inflation remains high while household income growth lags. Consumers are adopting recessionary habits, such as trading down and being more selective in their spending. Rather than…

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.…

After decades of low inflation, consumers are grappling with rising living costs, prompting shifts in priorities and preferences. This report delves into four major consumer goods industries – apparel, beauty and personal care, drinks, and food – to…

Affordable sustainability is now paramount, given the cost of living crisis. Consumers want low prices but this does not necessarily mean giving up sustainable choices. Making sustainability affordable is a global need, where companies can play a key…

This report urges businesses to embrace affordable and accessible sustainability. It presents a comprehensive set of effective actions that can be implemented seamlessly to unlock the untapped potential of democratising sustainability during times of…

The global AFH market saw a weak performance during 2020 and 2021. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced consumers to stay in their homes and reduce the use of public places. However, a global recovery in AFH demand is looming, although its pace…

This briefing explores the forces driving apparel demand and supply in Sub-Saharan Africa, which has historically been a protected market, with tariffs, quotas and bans. It discusses how market routes, supply chains and competition have evolved. A…

Unilever’s planned exit from most of its tea operations will be a seismic event in global tea. It will further accelerate the key long-term trend in the competitive landscape of global tea: fragmentation. In the future, the key players in tea will be…

With falling birth rates and rising life expectancy, the older demographic is growing rapidly as a proportion of the global population, creating significant commercial opportunities (and challenges), as well as giving rise to new societal, economic…

Ageing is one of the most important drivers of demand for the eyewear industry. This is especially the case in mature markets, many of which drive a sizeable share of global revenues, given their ageing demographic profile. Despite the combination of…

Since 2019, Airbnb has accounted for over 80% of net global growth in short-term rentals, and continued to grow in 2023. In order to maintain momentum, it is necessary to add more hosts, and Airbnb succeeded in adding over one million in 2023. In the…

Facing supply chain issues and raw materials inflation, Akzo Nobel slightly underperformed the home paint market over 2019-2022, owing in part to significant price increases. Focused on improving profitability in uncertain times, beyond cost cutting,…

While sociological and lifestyle shifts impacting the alcohol industry are evolving, there is now little doubt that the pandemic’s macroeconomic ripple effects will be seismic . While the scale and severity of these contractions is up for debate,…

Facing a still unfolding, once-in-a-century black swan event like the pandemic did take a cataclysmic toll on the global alcoholic drinks industry. With the on-trade decimated on the back of draconian lockdowns and social distancing measures,…

In 2020, the global alcoholic drinks market faced a genuinely unprecedented collapse that proved to be far worse than the depths of the 2008 Great Recession while overshadowing every other major regional, macro or black swan event-driven crisis in…

The regional recovery from the 2020 sales decline slowed in Asia Pacific in 2022 given the return of COVID-19 in China, the dominant country market. However, growth remained positive at a regional level in 2022 as sales were increasing everywhere in…

The alcoholic drinks market has made a strong and swift recovery from the pandemic in Latin America, in spite of the difficult economic circumstances in many countries in the region. While the off-trade continued growing in recent years, the on-trade…

The alcoholic drinks market has made a swift recovery from the pandemic losses of 2020, returning to pre-COVID-19 sales levels already in 2022. In spite of the difficult economic situation, premiumisation continued to be seen in Nigeria, although it…

The on-trade continued its recovery in the Western European alcoholic drinks market in 2022. However, it still has some ground to make up after the losses inflicted by the COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. The off-trade, after seeing a demand spike in…

As the unstoppable force of the need to socialise following years of pandemic disruption meets the immovable object of a severe macroeconomic slowdown, the alcoholic drinks industry finds itself at the precipice. Historically proven to be recession…

While the alcoholic drinks industry’s resilience in the face of permacrisis has driven the post pandemic recovery narrative up to early 2023, significant macroeconomic headwinds are finally and inevitably taking a toll. With growth slowing,…

This briefing examines Euromonitor International’s Q3 2021 alcoholic drinks forecasts, which have been updated in accordance with new macroeconomic data and the latest information. The top line forecast has been revised upwards slightly this quarter…

This briefing looks into Euromonitor International’s Q4 2021 alcoholic drinks forecast, which has been updated in accordance with new macroeconomic data and the latest available information. While there have been no major updates to forecast…

The globally active discounter chain Aldi has opened new markets in recent years and shown strong growth especially outside its home country. Despite strong competition, some of which has been established for decades, Aldi has been able to gain a…

Amcor is a global packaging giant with a strong presence in North America and Western Europe. It produces mainly flexibles and rigid plastic for a number of fmcg industries, including food and beverages. Amcor is committed to all of its packaging…

American Express is a diverse financial services provider and is one of the largest card issuers and card networks globally. In financial products, the company is best known for its charge and commercial card products. American Express is one of the…

AmorePacific, the leading K-beauty conglomerate, experienced sales declines in both domestic and overseas markets. Its sales in China and skin care, which had once been the driving force for growth, are now encountering significant challenges within…

Amway is the largest direct selling company in vitamins and dietary supplements globally. A pioneer of innovations, it distributes its Nutrilite premium assortments at comparatively high prices. The company faces rising pressure from other players…

Analgesics in the Middle East and Africa faces challenges against the backdrop economic slowdown. Self-medication, generics and product innovation have positively influenced demand, but lower consumer confidence and economic turmoil in key markets…

AB InBev - the world’s largest brewer - benefits from an offer that spans a broad range of geographies, beer categories and price points, which boosts its capacity to adapt. Flexibility will prove advantageous, given the array of challenges currently…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) deeply disrupted snack occasions. In the short term, drastic reductions in mobility changed snacking from an “anytime, anywhere” to “always at home” occasion. Immediate consumption, impulse and experiential elements were…

Growth was already slowing in the region in 2019 due to a weaker performance in China and a sharp decline in Hong Kong. With the arrival of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Asia Pacific then saw falling sales levels in 2020, with even explosive growth in face…

Western European sales of apparel accessories were already falling prior to 2020, with the arrival of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the region then resulting in significant declines in nearly all categories in 2020. The exception was other apparel…

The impact of the pandemic on the apparel and footwear industry has been such that market players are now reassessing standard operating procedures in place, from manufacturing to retail, as they need to adapt to new post-pandemic consumer lifestyles…

Global economic growth is forecast to slow in 2023, as businesses and consumers remain constrained by the adverse combination of persistent inflation and high interest rates. This will impact sales for the fashion industry, as consumers are generally…