Category: Life Sciences
Europe Life Sciences
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Herbal/Traditional Products in the Czech Republic
... as the identity of the ingredients. Simply mentioning the presence of plants in dietary supplements can sometimes be deceptively reassuring for consumers, even though some plants may pose a risk under certain conditions of use, ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Hungary
... being affordable and effective for treating a variety of ailments. The category reported solid value growth over 2024 supported by heavy marketing and promotional activity from key players, which led to stronger awareness and extended ... Read More
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Consumer Health in Bulgaria
... by rising unit prices caused by persistent inflationary pressures in the country, even though the rate of inflation has fallen over recent months. Confronted by high costs of living, consumers have switched towards larger promotional ... Read More
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Consumer Health in the Czech Republic
... the country has faced shortages of consumer health products and uneven distribution among pharmacies due to supply chain disruptions. The new legislation is designed to improve the availability of medicines imported to the Czech Republic ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Greece
... growth in retail volume and current value terms in 2024. This performance is driven by increases in product variety and availability and an expansion of the consumer base seeking to treat digestion conditions with herbal ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Hungary
... and consumer are buying more digestive remedies in 2024, several key categories like indigestion and heartburn remedies continue to see volume sales decline. Indeed, while consumer interest in healthy diets is on the rise, diets ... Read More
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Analgesics in Denmark
... in 2024 than in the previous two years, volume growth remained behind value growth, reflecting a stabilisation in purchasing behaviour. Consumers have adjusted to post-pandemic norms, which is contributing to steady, rather than accelerated, growth. ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Bulgaria
... in Bulgaria, consumers are still cautious with their expenditure. In 2024, the volume of inbound trips to Bulgaria is rebounding well, in addition to strong domestic tourism and the revival of outbound departures from the ... Read More
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Paediatric Consumer Health in Denmark
... parents’ heightened awareness of their children’s nutritional needs and the benefits of vitamins and dietary supplements. The pandemic has left a lasting impact, heightening general interest in maintaining good health and preventing deficiencies. As parents ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Hungary
... high as consumers prefer products with lower side effects. However, the higher price of herbal/traditional products has curbed demand slightly. The growing availability of more affordable brands – particularly from domestic manufacturers – has helped ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in the Czech Republic
... and allergy seasons. The year 2023 was marked by extremely strong sales for products treating sore throats, coughs and systemic antihistamines/allergy remedies. The high demand was a result of extremely high respiratory-related illnesses for much ... Read More
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Wound Care in Croatia
... the summer months drives spending on preventive wound care products, thereby expanding the consumer base. Additionally, the growing trend of adventure tourism contributes to wound care’s development. The category is seeing moderate retail volume growth ... Read More
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Analgesics in Hungary
... Advil since consumers remain price sensitive. Hungarians choose analgesics to help them manage various ailments that cause pain in the body, thus avoiding visits to the doctors and spending time in waiting rooms. Analgesics are ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Greece
... price increases continue in 2023-2024. Leading brands like Pulvo 47 (BGP Products), Bepanthol (Bayer Hellas), Sudocrem (Vian) and Daktarin (Johnson & Johnson Hellas) have posted strong growth in retail value sales as a result of ... Read More
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NRT Smoking Cessation Aids in the Czech Republic
... health insurance companies. For example, VZP (General health insurance) offer CZK2,500 (up from the previous CZK1,500) towards the purchase of NRT smoking cessation aids, such as gums, patches, spray, lozenges or Defumonax. The financial aid ... Read More
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Paediatric Consumer Health in Croatia
... volume due to reduced demand and the use of alternative products. Nonetheless, rising product prices and inflation have led to solid retail value growth, further supported by the presence of newly launched brands and products ... Read More
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Pharmaceutical Preparations Manufacturing in the UK - Industry Market Research Report
... position in both the global pharmaceutical market and the UK economy. A large proportion of revenue is derived from export sales, but the value of exports has declined over the past five years This industry ... Read More
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Vitamins in the Czech Republic
... are still among best-selling vitamins. However, sales of vitamins C, B, D and multivitamins saw considerably stronger sales between February and mid-May, underpinned by so-called ‘spring fatigue’. This stems from the lack of sun, movement ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Greece
... mild winter in 2023-2024 slowed the performance of the category. With temperatures remaining relatively high throughout Q4 2023 and early 2024, the cases of flu and colds, etc, were low. However, December 2023 saw a ... Read More
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Analgesics in the Czech Republic
... consumers having stocked up on analgesics in the previous year, retail volume sales are in decline in some adult categories. The shortage of certain painkillers in 2022-2023 resulted in stockpiling, whereby consumers purchased larger packs ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Greece
... increase in the retail value shares of remaining brands. The leading brands, Maalox Plus (Sanofi-Aventis) and Gaviscon-L (Reckitt Benckiser Hellas) benefited the most from Simeco’s exit. Maalox Plus leads Gaviscon-L in retail value share terms ... Read More
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Vitamins in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... part of fitness-inspired diets. The adoption of such diets has further reinforced the importance of vitamins in maintaining overall health and wellbeing. This trend has resulted in some of the highest retail volume growth rates ... Read More
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Dietary Supplements in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... a cornerstone of the daily routines of many consumers, particularly Millennials, Gen Z, and fitness enthusiasts, who are heavily incorporating dietary supplements into their healthy diets. This heightened focus on wellness has led to one ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Denmark
... of social activities and on-site work has prompted some consumers to focus more on their appearance, leading to greater interest in mitigating hair loss. This growing attention to personal aesthetics, combined with wider product availability, ... Read More
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Dietary Supplements in the Czech Republic
... health supplements such as ashwagandha, St. John’s wort, L-carnitine, Panax ginseng, magnesium, zinc or marine collagen are gaining momentum and are expected to fuel retail volume and current value sales in 2024. The growing interest ... Read More
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