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After the major spike in coffee sales in 2020, when Coronavirus (COVID-19) first hit the region, Western Europe saw much slower growth in 2021. The lengthy foodservice closures in 2020 and consumers spending more time at home than usual in this year…

Hair care in Asia Pacific has mirrored the performance of its biggest market, China, in the last two years, weakening in 2020, due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), but then strengthening in 2021. While positive growth is expected throughout the forecast…

The report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…

This briefing examines how the finance and insurance industry is performing globally, and in the largest countries in terms of finance and insurance output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry costs,…

After sales at limited-service restaurants (LSR) declined in 2020, negatively impacted by measures taken to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), they were back recording positive growth in 2021. Even in 2020, LSR was one of the better…

The global economic outlook has worsened substantially since February 2022, with lower expected growth and higher uncertainty. The war in Ukraine and economic sanctions on Russia have caused large reductions in Russian energy and commodity supplies,…

The Voice of the Industry: Travel Survey reveals that inflation is the hot topic that is impacting travel businesses, leading to costs being passed onto consumers. Investment in growing the brand and business, along with improving the customer…

The energy industry recovered in 2021, given the rapidly increasing crude oil and natural gas prices, and lifting lockdown measures. Reopening global economies allowed for increasing mobility and industrial and commercial activities, stimulating…

Consumer foodservice recorded a collapse in sales in 2020 as Coronavirus (COVID-19) hit the region, with outlet closures, lockdowns and travel restrictions among the measures taken to try and control the pandemic. While positive growth was then seen…

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the consumer landscape, giving rise to changes in consumer priorities and preferences. This requires companies across a range consumer industries – from alcoholic drinks and apparel and footwear through to home…

This global company profile examines Asahi Group Holdings. It assesses Asahi’s standing in relation to competitors and discusses its response to and recovery from both the pandemic and other factors that impact the alcoholic drinks market.

Inflationary pressures have been present in the appliances industry since late 2020. Production capacity challenges include labour shortages, persistent semiconductor shortages and elevated commodity prices. In 2022, inflationary pressures will come…

Slower growth, surging inflation, rising geopolitical risks and an accelerating deglobalisation trend are factors shaping the global economic, financial and trade landscape in 2022 and beyond. Despite the challenges, there are opportunities for…

In the Voice of the Industry series, Euromonitor International connects with industry professionals to explore trends and innovations. This report focuses on the consumer electronics industry, drawing on a survey of 277 professionals working in the…

Apparel and footwear was among the industries worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine further disrupts the world’s economy, fashion players are now in a race to adapt to an increasingly uncertain environment. Those…

Every year, Euromonitor International identifies emerging and fast-moving trends that are expected to gain traction in the year ahead. These provide insight into changing consumer values, exploring how consumer behaviour is shifting and causing…

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,…

The rise of new business models is linked to a radical overhaul in traditional concepts of ownership, while offering consumers the prospect of new services and improved experiences. Brands exploit the power of connectivity and data generated from…

Voice of the Consumer: Lifestyles Survey 2022: Key Insights report offers valuable insights into global consumer attitudes and current thinking, and their impact on purchasing and consumption habits; quantifying behaviours, preferences and…

In the latest in an ongoing series of quarterly briefings looking at developments in the world of tobacco, we assess the latest performance of the major multinationals, NPD/NGP updates, the reviewed economic growth projections for the world’s key…