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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,…

Seven & I Holdings Ltd is a leading global retail company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Its diverse retail portfolio spans convenience retail, supermarkets, department stores and retail e-commerce. Its flagship brand, 7-Eleven, is the world’s…

This report is part of Euromonitor International’s Megatrends series. It focuses on the Convenience Megatrend, one of Euromonitor's 10 megatrends impacting business, exploring the forces driving consumers’ prioritisation of convenience, how the trend…

This report focuses on the impact of sports betting on fan engagement, and the challenge of winning in a content rich but attention poor media landscape. By analysing weighted web traffic and app data, it provides insights into the ways sports…

Plant-based has become a key focus for food manufacturers, as consumers consider such products to be healthier, more sustainable, more ethical and more exciting. While there has been a decline in plant-based in some food categories, plant-based…

Haier Group is a world leader in consumer appliances. It realised strong growth over the past years despite the pandemic-related adversities with a multi-brand, connectivity-focused strategy. It has the potential of not only penetrating more markets…

Online sales, though slowing, remain the leading source of future growth for groceries in the US. Persuading consumers to spend extra money in order to save time is a hard sell in a time of high inflation but the convenience of online ordering…

Euromonitor International’s Soft Drinks Forecast Model expects low single-digit volume growth over the 5-year forecast period. Pricing across soft drinks categories remains high, but is expected to moderate or plateau in the second half of 2023.…

The global energy crisis has had far-reaching implications for consumers, businesses and entire economies, highlighting the importance of the global energy transition and boosting energy efficiency, while creating opportunities for innovation and…

The global market for home care is being influenced by factors beyond hygiene. While challenges like inflation and the rising cost of living are driving innovations around energy management, factors like wellness and digitalisation are also bringing…

Although the global retail landscape remains solidly tilted towards the largest players, evolving shopping behaviours continue to compel retailers to rethink their business models. This briefing spotlights the strategies that retailers are adopting…

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…

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.…

Procter & Gamble remains the global leader in home care, where much of the growth is stemming from the continued expansion of the laundry care category. Its high brand recognition, coupled with multiple advantageous brand positions, is expected to be…

As the third largest home care player globally, Reckitt derives most of its revenue from surface care, which is also the fastest growing category for the company. Despite experiencing a decline in market share, the company experienced growth through…

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…

This half-year review of Euromonitor International’s Staple Foods data provides analysis of the biannual update to Euromonitor International’s Forecast Model (FM), alongside the quarterly update to the Macro Model, offering insight into the most…

Now is the time for investment in women’s football. The rate of growth of women’s football shows the further expansion that is on the horizon while the obstacles the game still faces provide key opportunities for sponsors to get in at the ground…

The long-standing movement towards marketing and formulating around “wellness” continues to deepen, as companies across consumer goods experiment with using this concept to attract consumers. This briefing identifies the factors behind the blurred…

As the world moves beyond COVID-19, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands must navigate a reality in which e-commerce growth has slowed dramatically from the lofty heights of the pandemic. Using insights obtained from Euromonitor International’s…