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Business and recreational services in Asia Pacific are set to experience strong expansion over the upcoming decade. Business services in Asia Pacific are expected to be led by China, which will dominate the region. China and Philippines are also projected to dominate in recreational services. Overall, Asia Pacific is forecasted to account for the largest share of recreational services and second l...

Euromonitor International attended the Natural Products Expo West conference in Anaheim, California last week. Expo West serves as the main showcase of natural, organic and healthy food and beverage innovation in North America. In this podcast, Howard Telford, Senior Beverages Analyst, shares his top 10 trends in terms of beverages innovation from the show.         Lots of brands claim to be numbe...

The increasing pressure of the over-indebted Chinese corporate sector is predicted to persist in 2017. High credit growth is one of the outstanding problems for China's financial sector. Bad loans are a particular cause for concern and will most likely influence China's economy.         Lots of brands claim to be number one… but can they prove it? At Euromonitor International, we help br...

The competitive landscape of the eyewear industry is undergoing a string of changes. The merger of two eyewear giants, Essilor and Luxottica, will create an industry behemoth that may prove either boon or bane to smaller players. Meanwhile, there is reassessment of corporate strategy in the eyewear licensing business as luxury conglomerate LVMH follows in the footsteps of rival Kering. In this pod...

India's Union Budget 2017 continued its focus on the rural sector and infrastructural activity striving to enhance overall competitiveness, increasing job growth through investment and boosting consumption levels. Furthermore, it focused on increasing the quality of life by empowering several segments of the society and imposing reforms to make the economy more transparent and develop the fin...

When looking at health & wellness food, we often think of food that we have traditionally considered to explicitly fall into this category, for example foods that are fortified with vitamins, reduced sugar, salt or fat products, organic products, free from gluten or free from dairy foods, and naturally healthy products such as olive oil or honey. But, what we see consumers perceiving as health...

The apparel and footwear industry as a whole has moved into a continuous stream of products. Fast fashion has disrupted traditional buying cycles, while consumer behaviour has shifted to prioritise technology and experience over consumption. Retailing strategies are increasingly being reviewed as fashion companies’ work hard to capture consumers’ attention. In this podcast Euromonitor Internationa...

Although India’s population is young and growing, the share of the population aged 65+ in total population is projected to rise significantly through to 2030. Population ageing in India is the result of increasing life expectancy, lower fertility and declining birth rates on the back of social changes. It puts strains on social welfare and public healthcare as well as having important implications...

Despite the fact that the average wages in Romania are still notably smaller than in developed countries, private label’s penetration in Home Care and Tissue and Hygiene industries remains significantly low. This could be mainly explained by dominating share of multinational players that historically preserve confident leadership in this country. However, over the next five years leading retailers...

Treating oneself to indulgent or greasy dishes will always have its appeal. Nevertheless, Western European consumers are increasingly health conscious. This megatrend permeates itself within foodservice on menus in the form of a growing number of low fat/salt/sugar/calorie/carbs, vegan/vegetarian, free from lactose/gluten/nuts dishes. In 2016, not only do we see an expansion in the number of brand...

The newly elected US President Donald Trump issued an executive order on 27 January to temporarily suspend refugees and immigrants travelling from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, from entering the US, which has led to an uproar across the globe but also triggered an immediate change of working practices for many travel operators, such as the airline players. Currently the execu...

Click and collect has become a major trend in retailing, as operators seek to circumvent delivery costs and convert online purchases into brick-and-mortar visits. Meanwhile, restaurant chains are experimenting with maximising convenience and bringing on-demand immediacy into restaurants. In this podcast, Strategy Analyst Elizabeth Friend will interview Retailing Analyst Michelle Mallison about wha...

More consumers are basing purchasing decisions on wellness priorities, giving greater attention to the functional aspect of a product formulation. Probiotic-based beauty leverages this trend, exhibited in a recent wave of innovative start-ups focused on probiotics. This development, however, comes with challenges attributed to technical barriers in making probiotic-based beauty viable, and rivals...

The world is experiencing two contrasting trends - on one hand households are getting smaller in terms of spacial territory, but on the other they are also getting larger. This shift is dependent on the households' location and level of development. In the latest edition of Households Trends, we analyse where and how these changes are occurring.   Lots of brands claim to be number one… but ca...

From early 2017, Finland is planning two legislative changes in the alcohol and confectionery markets. The country will remove the so-called sweet tax for confectionery and ice cream, and the Finnish government is planning a wider renewal of alcohol legislation including several changes in the drinking laws. Research analyst Salla Korpivaara discusses what impact this will have on the market. Lots...

The economic crisis in Brazil directly effected the luxury industry in Brazil making even the most resilient consumers become more conservative with their purchases. As a result, the luxury industry had its weakest growth performance of the last 10 years. In the same period, many international brands that have entered the market recently shut down their stores and have left the country.   Lots of...

Antipollution ingredients are not just a fashion trend but are likely here to stay. In fact, pollution protection is becoming as essential as UV protection, especially in highly polluted megacities. Consumer’s needs around the world are driving the demand for urban cosmetics specially designed for city life. This opens up worldwide opportunities to market new ingredients able to clean, protect and...

Romanian retailing showed a 12% growth in current value terms in 2016, becoming the top performer not only in Eastern Europe but in Europe overall. Research analyst Cosmin Dan explains the impressive growth as well as a forecast for Romanian retailing for the upcoming five years     Lots of brands claim to be number one… but can they prove it? At Euromonitor International, we help brands build tru...

In September Kofola Cesko Slovensko purchased Studenac from Croatian company Podravka. With this action Kofola continues its plans to establish a strong presence in Non-Alcoholic drinks market in the Adria region of South-East Europe. Research analyst Gordan Stanic provides his opinion about the reasons behind this acquisition and its impact on the market.         Lots of brands claim to be number...

The holidays are in full swing in both the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and brands and retailers have come u p with innovative and competitive ways to draw in consumers. While luxury gift giving remains stable in the Middle East, efforts in fighting corruption in Asia Pacific has brought luxury gift-giving into a downswing.             Lots of brands claim to be number one… but can they prove it?...

Sustainability is a narrative that transcends specific markets, regions and industries. It is a truly global movement that is driven by the ever increasing importance of corporate social responsibility, demand for transparent business structures, and the deeply concerning questions around food and water security and carbon footprint, resulting in unprecedented emphasis being placed on companies to...

Consumers in Western Europe continue to be highly health- and appearance-conscious. Reflecting this was a health and fitness presence across many consumer goods markets, such as packaged food, consumer electronics and fashion (with the rise of athleisure in clothing and footwear). The use of specialised sports nutrition products as a means to achieve optimum health and fitness has taken the sports...

Sofia, Wuhan, Quito, Guayaquil and Buenos Aires are the top 5 cities with the most rapidly rising degree educated population. Cities analyst Fransua Razvadauskas discusses what implications this have on cities as well as what are the prospects and future challenges for higher education in emerging and developing countries.   Lots of brands claim to be number one… but can they prove it? At Euromoni...

Instant coffee is a growing segment of the global market, benefiting from the rapid growth of specialist coffee shops and the expansion of “coffee culture” in traditionally tea-drinking markets. Analysts Matt Barry and Virginia Lee talk about where instant coffee is consumed, the top five growth markets for instant coffee, and new product innovations that offer a premium or locally targeted coffee...

In a bid to reduce their dependence on the struggling carbonates segment, the three biggest players in US carbonates have recently made a number of acquisitions to expand into more premium soft drinks segments. On November 22, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group announced it was purchasing Bai Brands for US$1.7 billion. On the same day, PepsiCo stated it would be buying KeVita. These acquisitions as well as...