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Will People Eat Cell-Cultured Meat?
Cell-cultured meat is lauded by some as a potential solution to world hunger without the damage of animal farming. It is attacked by others as unnatural and unnecessary with sky-high costs. Some markets are lining up to ban it, while some are throwing investment behind it. Yet the key part of potent ... Read More
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Nappies/Diapers/Pants in Belgium
Nappies/diapers/pants in Belgium recorded a decline in retail volume in 2024, primarily driven by the country's falling birth rate, which has led to reduced demand. While retail volume has fallen, value sales remained stable, supported by lower inflation and aggressive promotional activities from br ... Read More
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Retail Tissue in Belgium
Value sales of retail tissue slightly declined in 2024, while retail volume sales recorded a modest uplift, primarily driven by growth in toilet paper. This growth reflects a shift in consumer behaviour, as price reductions in the category, coupled with frequent promotions, encouraged households to ... Read More
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Hypermarkets in Australia
Following several years of dynamic value growth, hypermarkets in Australia recorded a more subdued performance in 2024. Despite an easing of inflation in the country, household savings continued to fall due to higher interest rates. This, in turn, impacted consumer spending as they looked to budget. ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Australia
Despite an overall positive performance in 2024, value sales growth of appliances and electronics specialists in Australia continued to slow during the year as many local consumers delayed big-ticket purchases as a result of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Declining residential construction in Au ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Australia
Purchasing apparel and footwear is deemed discretionary, and therefore apparel and footwear specialists in Australia were impacted by the cost-of-living crisis at the end of the review period, recording a second consecutive year of weak value growth in 2024. Prolonged economic uncertainty has result ... Read More
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Supermarkets in Australia
Supermarkets in Australia continued to record positive value sales growth during 2024, albeit more slowly compared to previous years, as high prices, in part driven by food inflation, despite the general easing of inflation in Australia, placed further pressure on consumers’ ability to pay for discr ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Cambodia
Tissue and hygiene in Cambodia experienced steady growth in 2024, driven by rising disposable incomes, increasing urbanisation, and heightened consumer awareness of hygiene and sanitation. With Cambodia’s GDP expected to rise from 5.4% in 2024 to 6.0% in 2025, consumers have greater purchasing power ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Myanmar
Inflationary pressures, a lingering consequence of the 2021 coup in Myanmar, continued to shape economic conditions in 2024. The Asian Development Bank forecasted inflation at approximately 20.7%, with the Myanmar Kyat experiencing sharp depreciation against major currencies such as the US dollar. T ... Read More
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Tissue and Hygiene in Belgium
In 2024, sales of tissue and hygiene in Belgium recorded marginal retail value growth, while retail volume declined in categories including menstrual care and nappies/diapers/pants. The market underwent significant changes, primarily influenced by a combination of economic pressures, demographic shi ... Read More
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The World Market for Nicotine
The tobacco industry is experiencing varied performance, with heated tobacco and oral nicotine products gaining traction while global cigarette sales decline. This shift highlights changing consumer preferences, with a projected reduction of 20 million smokers by 2028, urging companies to adapt. Inn ... Read More
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Retail in Australia
Retail in Australia continued to record low current value growth in 2024. Despite inflation in the country marginally easing during the year, household savings continued to fall due to higher interest rates. This scenario continued to impact consumers’ ability or willingness to spend as they looked ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Australia
Small local grocers in Australia experienced mid-digit value growth during the previous two years, but 2024 witnessed close to stagnation, underperforming compared to supermarkets. This reflected the difficulties that operators of small local grocers have been experiencing when trying to compete wit ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Australia
After a strong rebound in 2022 as pandemic-related restrictions were eased, department stores in Australia struggled to maintain momentum in 2023 and 2024, with minimal growth in retail value terms. The end of the lockdowns offered a short period of strong sales followed swiftly by high inflation an ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Australia
The growth of direct selling in Australian significantly slowed in 2024 as consumers shifted to other channels. Namely, the growth of e-commerce has impacted direct selling as many consumers increasingly prefer to use online platforms due to the convenience of being able to access a wide range of pr ... Read More
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Menstrual Care in Belgium
In 2024, menstrual care in Belgium faced significant challenges, resulting in a decline in both retail volume and value sales. These struggles were largely driven by demographic shifts, particularly the ageing population, which has resulted in a smaller pool of menstruating women. This structural ch ... Read More
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Retail Adult Incontinence in Belgium
In 2024, retail volume and value sales of retail adult incontinence continued an upward trajectory, driven by the ageing population and growing societal acceptance of incontinence issues. The category benefited from heightened awareness and product accessibility, particularly in mainstream retail ch ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Singapore
Convenience retail in Singapore saw changes in its competitive landscape in 2024. South Korean convenience store chain Emart24 entered the country in December 2022, introducing an array of Korean snacks, ready-to-eat meals and beverages, alongside seating for patrons to consume their purchases on th ... Read More
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Small Local Grocers in Singapore
Small local grocers in Singapore, commonly known as Mama shops, saw sales continue to struggle in 2024. Such stores once thrived by establishing close relationships with neighbourhood residents, acting not only as convenient grocery suppliers but also as informal social hubs where patrons engaged in ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Singapore
Appliances and electronics specialists in Singapore saw slowed value sales fall in 2024. During the pandemic, consumers in Singapore spent considerable amounts on various appliances and electronics as they adapted to stay-at-home lifestyles. With remote working arrangements and an emphasis on home-b ... Read More
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Convenience Retailers in Indonesia
Convenience retailers saw current value growth in Indonesia in 2024. During the year, both outlet numbers and value sales rose in the category. Convenience stores and forecourt retailers experienced similar growth trends in 2024. The addition of outlets in areas outside Java by the two brands with t ... Read More
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists in Indonesia
Appliances and electronics specialists registered current value growth in Indonesia in 2024, albeit at a slightly slower rate than in the previous year. Sales of electronic products, especially smartphone products, are still amongst the biggest contributors to value sales in this category. Players i ... Read More
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General Merchandise Stores in Indonesia
General merchandise stores saw a slight rise in value sales in current terms in Indonesia in 2024. While outlet numbers rose in the category during the year, the situation varied across general merchandise stores. Variety stores witnessed a marked expansion of its store network, while department sto ... Read More
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Apparel and Footwear Specialists in Indonesia
Apparel and footwear specialists saw a slight fall in value sales in current terms in 2024. One of the main contributors to this decline was the performance of independent players. The weakening purchasing power of consumers and the continued shift of sales to online channels had a negative impact o ... Read More
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Direct Selling in Indonesia
Direct selling registered a decline in value sales in current terms in Indonesia in 2024. The conventional door-to-door system struggled to maintain relevance in the face of the development of the digital era. This is evidenced by the fact that 51% of members of APLI (Indonesian Direct Entrepreneurs ... Read More
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