Wound care is expected to see increased current value growth in 2020 to that seen the previous year. Although the category saw an increase in demand during panic-buying as a result of COVID-19 in the second quarter of the year, sales slowed down shortly after, due to home seclusion and participating in fewer physical outdoor activities, which led to fewer injuries and less need for replacement purchases. However, this effect was counteracted by accidents happening at home and people…

The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has encouraged Spanish consumers to increase their consumption of products claiming to reinforce the immune system. Retail volume and current value sales are expected to grow much faster over 2020 as a whole, compared with 2019, as consumers look to vitamins to ensure a stronger immune system to fight against possible infection or the virus if infected. Sales of vitamin C and multivitamins have benefited, as their consumption is believed to strengthen…

As in analgesics, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in 2020 has supported sales of cough/cold remedies in Spain. Even if an effective vaccine or treatment to fight COVID-19 is developed, the category’s performance will continue to be supported by perceived immunity/protection from COVID-19 symptoms in the short to medium term, at least. This led to significant stockpiling in the first weeks of the pandemic. As it will take time to develop and distribute any COVID-19 vaccine, cough/cold…

The worsening economic situation as a consequence of the lockdown measures implemented to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen many Ecuadorians lose their jobs and affect the disposable incomes of many local consumers. Consequently, many households have to carefully consider their expenditure, with many focusing on only buying essential items and brands that offer a best cost-benefit ratio. When people have tighter budgets, dermatologicals tends to suffer more than certain…