Euromonitor has coined the term “Geographic Hotspots” to describe the country-branded beauty movement, whereby brands are categorised by their region of origin. This concept of home-grown beauty has long impacted domestic markets, through the ability to meet specific racial, cultural and environmental needs. Today, demand for hotspot brands is escalating, due to globalisation and peaked interest in foreign travel and culture, with the “Made in” stamp carrying more meaning than ever…

Euromonitor has coined the term “Geographic Hotspots” to describe the country-branded beauty movement, whereby brands are categorised by their region of origin. This concept of home-grown beauty has long impacted domestic markets, through the ability to meet specific racial, cultural and environmental needs. Today, demand for hotspot brands is escalating, due to globalisation and peaked interest in foreign travel and culture, with the “Made in” stamp carrying more meaning than ever…

Kombucha has come a long way from its reported beginning in Asia over 2,000 years ago. Today, the fermented drink is making a move across Western Europe, growing fast and attracting the most health-conscious consumers. Praised for its digestive properties, kombucha is proliferating in retail, commanding more shelf space in health specialist stores and traditional grocers. However, the beverage faces further threats from competing soft drinks categories across the region.

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Soft drinks witnessed strong growth in 2019 thanks to rising incomes and a trading up from unpackaged water and juice due to quality and health concerns. The poor quality of tap water is making bottled water a necessity, while carbonates are popular for their wide distribution and low prices. However, while population growth, urbanisation and widening rural distribution are benefiting sales, a large share of the population live below the poverty line, which limits spending among many…

This report analyses the market for soft drinks in Jordan. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

Euromonitor International's Soft Drinks in Jordan report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2014-2018), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors…

Soft drinks saw healthy growth in 2019, but remained largely dependent on bottled water, carbonates and juice. Rapid population growth and a rising mid-income group is supporting sales growth, with the health trend favouring juice and bottled water. Bottled water also benefits from the poor quality drinking water in Angola, as many locals struggle to access a safe source. Greater foreign competition and an improving economy should support sales of soft drinks over the forecast period.…

Food preparation appliances saw modest growth at the end of the review period, with the strong performance of blenders and mixers being partly offset by falling volumes in juice extractors and other food preparation appliances. The growing popularity of blenders is itself playing a notable role in the contraction of both juice extractors and other food preparation appliances. With improved functionality and the health and wellness trend stimulating interest in the nutritional value of whole…

Asian speciality drinks were not available in the Czech Republic at the end of the review period, and notable sales of these products are not expected to be seen over the forecast period.

Euromonitor International's Asian Speciality Drinks in Czech Republic report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2014-2018), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading…

Asian speciality drinks has seen steady, double-digit value growth since 2013, when actual sales were no longer too negligible to note. Interest in these drinks grew in tandem with the growth and success of Asian food served in on-trade and specialised outlets and increased availability and demand for Asian products in the retailing channel. Moreover, economic recovery and rising household purchasing power coupled with the increasing desire of Portuguese consumers to experiment with novel…

The increasingly hectic character of modern consumer lifestyles, supported by ongoing urbanisation, is leading to a growing demand for appliances that are capable of reducing the time and effort consumers need to dedicate to household tasks such as cleaning. In addition, a general increase in consumer health-consciousness is underpinning a growing concern for hygiene, while rising disposable incomes are enabling consumers to pay for products offering convenient solutions to household issues.…

Coffee machines registered strong growth at the end of the review period, led by the rapid expansion of hard pod coffee machines. The popularity of coffee machines was underpinned by consumers’ increasing purchasing power and growing emphasis on enhancing their quality of life. The ongoing exposure to Western-style coffee culture through the expansion of specialist coffee shops, especially in first-tier cities, has also encouraged consumers to find ways to enjoy good quality coffee at home.…

Refrigeration appliances’ high level of penetration significantly limits its potential for volume growth, with a slow housing market acting as a further constraint at the end of the review period. With first purchases insufficient to support significant growth, replacement demand for premium models, such as fridge freezers with four or more doors and side-by-side models, is becoming an increasingly important growth driver in the category. Side-by-side fridge freezers with capacities of…

Microwaves saw volumes fall in 2019 as it suffered from maturity and the negative impact of the health and wellness trend, which encouraged consumers to opt for cooking methods such as steaming rather than use microwaves. While built-in microwaves saw strong growth earlier in the review period, the category registered decline in 2019 as it suffered from competition from multi-functional built-in ovens enabling baking, steaming and microwaving. The consolidated character of microwaves has…

The Chinese Government’s efforts to restrict property developers’ financing in order to prevent speculation and control housing prices had a negative impact on large cooking appliances at the end of the review period, as it led to marked declines in built-in hobs and cooker hoods. However, government policies are set to play a role in driving expansion in large cooking appliances during the forecast period, as furnished housing policies in key provinces require basic kitchen and bathroom…

With the category already having achieved a high level of penetration and the constraint of a slow housing market, upgrading replacements proved to be the key driver of growth in home laundry appliances at the end of the review period. Larger washing capacities, lower abrasion, and drying functions proved to be important features as consumers looked to upgrade their appliances. In line with this shift in demand, front-loading washing machines offering lower abrasion during the washing…

Dishwashers registered dynamic volume growth in 2019, as it continued to expand rapidly from a low base. The category has not yet achieved the level of penetration seen in developed markets, but is seeing demand significantly enhanced by the increasingly hectic character of modern urban lifestyles. Modern consumers tend to save time regarding household chores, such as dishwashing, to spend more time on recreation and relaxation amid busy daily schedules. Moreover, intensifying pricing…

Key consumer appliances categories, including fridge freezers, automatic washing machines, microwaves, built-in hobs and cooker hoods, saw growth constrained by high levels of penetration and a slow housing market in China in 2019. However, less well-developed categories, such as automatic washer dryers, dishwashers, ovens and range cookers, saw strong growth at the end of the review period underpinned by rising consumer-awareness, compatibility with evolving consumer lifestyles and…

Volume growth in air treatment products slowed markedly in 2019, as air purifiers sales continued to fall significantly and air conditioners took a downward turn. The poor performance of air purifiers resulted from improved air quality, limited new product development and the fact that previous growth had been rapid and unsustainable. Volumes of air conditioners fell largely as a result of measures introduced by the Chinese Government to cool the housing market towards the end of the review…

Qantas Airways is Australia’s leading airline that offers both scheduled and low cost flights. The company is agile and offers not only passenger transportation, but also an extensive loyalty programme ecosystem and freight. The company’s strategy is to expand its premium scheduled operations, complementing them with a network of low cost operations.

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As in other areas of consumer appliances, demand for time-saving convenience is a key influence on sales in vacuum cleaners. Consumers are leading ever busier lifestyles, particularly as more women, who were previously the main performers of household tasks, have entered paid employment. Consequently, there is considerable potential in appliances that reduce the time spent on household chores such as cleaning, or provide more convenient ways to go about such tasks. Stick vacuum cleaners’…