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Sportswear continued to outperform the overall industry in 2022, but a more challenging environment over the forecast period calls brands to shift their message towards wellness for growth opportunities.Sportswear brands should understand the renewed…

2022 presented challenges for Herbalife, as macroeconomic headwinds and inflationary pressures resulted in sales declines, pushing the company to withdraw its full-year guidance. However, the company is using the soft year to push its product…

In 2022, the combination of COVID-19, geopolitical tensions and increased climate events deepened disruptions to food supply. Combined with mounting health and sustainability pressures, the context invites food players globally to rethink ingredient…

Personal accessories saw a positive performance for a second consecutive year in 2022. While the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continued in 2022, the rate of growth slowed. This was due to a high inflation environment, continuing COVID-19…

Nissin’s main area of business in staple foods continues to be noodles, in which it is the number two player globally, and the leader in instant noodle cups. However, it is also a top three player in breakfast cereals in its domestic market of Japan.…

Reckitt Benckiser (RB) has strengthened its position in 2022, gaining a place to become the world’s sixth largest consumer health company driven by strong performance in the US and the UK. Growth has been driven by brand development and customer…

Bayer AG continued to record growth during another challenging year in 2022, and despite the difficult operating environment created by the swift rise in global inflation and shortages to ingredients and raw materials, which has impacted growth…

While PepsiCo’s soft drinks sales held up well during the pandemic, they were stagnating in 2022, as the divestment of juice brands like Tropicana and Naked offset the company’s organic growth. Although PepsiCo’s sales still show a strong bias…

Coca-Cola remains the clear leader in a global soft drinks market that continues to see off-trade growth as well as an on-trade recovery in the wake of the pandemic. While health trends increasingly shape the industry, Coca-Cola remains at the…

Latin America saw a major spike in demand for rice, pasta and noodles in 2020, when the pandemic first hit the region, albeit driven in particular by rice sales in Brazil in this year. This was followed by declining sales in 2021, as consumers saw…

E-commerce continues to account for a relatively small share of global retail sales of soft drinks, with small local grocers still the leading individual channel thanks to the popularity of such outlets in many emerging markets. However, modern…

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT (INDF) ranked 14th amongst the world’s leading staple foods companies in 2021, with retail value sales of USD3.9 billion globally. The company has grown since 2020, despite global socioeconomic challenges. Innovative…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

Tequila is one of the fastest growing spirits, its popularity rising with changing consumer behaviour and interest in celebrity culture. Its dynamic performance presents an opportunity to reassess our understanding of this unique product – from…

British American Tobacco is a highly successful global tobacco company, holding leading positions in cigarette, vapour, HTP and oral nicotine categories. The tobacco industry is under scrutiny from public health and sustainability officials and in…

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV is ranked first in the global staples industry, due to its leading position in baked goods. The company is striving to consolidate its position as the world’s largest baker by expanding its product portfolio in the Americas,…

The travel industry is enjoying a robust recovery from the pandemic, but major issues, such as inflation, have begun to threaten that recovery. To address these issues, travel companies have remodelled loyalty programmes and are promoting…

The growth in metal packaging volume sales in Western Europe continues, despite the unusual spike a few pack types faced during the pandemic, such as metal beverage cans in beer and carbonates. The outlook is also positive, with convenience,…

After surface care sales spiked in Latin America in 2020 due to the pandemic, growth slowed in 2021, before slipping into decline in 2022, albeit remaining at higher levels than pre-pandemic. Industry players, retailers and consumers are now…

Laundry care continued to record positive, if relatively modest, growth in 2022. Liquid detergents are generally taking sales from powder detergents across the region, with liquid tablet detergents the most dynamic category in most countries. While…