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Key Consumer Foodservice Trends for Asia Pacific, Western Europe, Latin America and The Middle East and Africa
Jeremy Roberts
Consumer foodservice was one of the industries most badly impacted by the pandemic and its slew of restrictions, recording major losses across regions. It has been recovering in most areas of the world since the pandemic, although the recovery is starting to slow, due to high inflation rates pushing up costs and eating into consumers’ disposable incomes.
Three Key Strategies for Navigating the Polish E-Commerce Landscape
Marija Milasevic
E-commerce growth rates are slowing from historic highs, meaning the channel is no longer a rising tide for all categories and brands, as it was in 2020. In Poland, however, the potential of the digital channel remains high, with e-commerce expected to account for 40% of all retail sales growth in the country over the next five years. This article will focus on brands' and retailers’ strategies to uncover e-commerce opportunities amid uncertainty.
The Changing Landscape for Sports Nutrition Retailing in Western Europe
Aishwarya Rajpara
Globally, sports nutrition is the fastest growing consumer health category since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with double-digit growth for three consecutive years to 2023 (at USD fixed current rate).
Key Trends in Toys and Games: Focus on Asia Pacific and Western Europe
Jeremy Roberts
In Western Europe, high inflation is having a negative impact on sales of toys and games, with a similar situation prevailing in Asia Pacific, notably Japan, as rising prices in many areas of the economy are putting pressure on consumers’ disposable incomes. Despite this negative influence, Western Europe saw sales growth increase in 2022. In contrast, sales declined in Asia Pacific, due to losses in the region's highest value markets, China and Japan.
Key Trends in Home and Garden: Western Europe and Asia Pacific Case Studies
Jeremy Roberts
Sustained high inflation has hit sales of home and garden products across most of Western Europe, as well as in many countries in the Asia Pacific region. With consumer confidence shaken by rising prices, exerting downward pressure on people’s purchasing power, shoppers are postponing purchases of big-ticket items like furniture, as they prioritise spending on daily essentials.
Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Challenges and Opportunities for French Tourism
Alexander Göransson
The Rugby Union World Cup kicked off last weekend in France, considered as a dress rehearsal for next summer’s Olympic Games in Paris. However, the expected 600,000 international visitors will dwarf in comparison to next summer’s Olympiad. The Games will bring with them many opportunities but also challenges for the French tourism industry. With a forecast global television audience of four billion, a well-executed Paris 2024 could raise the profile of France as a destination from 2025 onwards.