In 2020, unlike all most other consumer health products, dietary supplements is expected to see similar current value growth as in 2019, despite rising prices. While there is expected to be some increased demand for products that boost the immune system, such as echinacea, consumers in general are expected to purchase vitamins over dietary supplements. Calcium supplements are expected to register to highest current value growth in 2020 and dietary supplement to relieve joint pain remain the…

COVID-19 has increased the importance of maintaining a healthy system as there is not yet an effective cure for the developing pandemic. From a preventive approach, Chileans are taking dietary supplements to reinforce their immune systems in a bid to avoid having to seek medical help. From general health goods like combination dietary supplements to specific immune system positioned products like mineral and probiotic supplements, the category saw outstanding performance during the first…

COVID-19 is not expected to have any direct effect on dermatologicals, with lower value growth than many other consumer health product areas. Nappy (diaper) rash treatments is expected to record the highest current value growth, though this is from a very small base and there was a degree of stockpiling in relation to nappy (diaper) rash treatments. A high birth rate is also contributing to nearly a quarter value growth. The largest product area is topical germicidals/antiseptics and this…

Like in many categories, consumers are prioritising essential products in response to the economic downturn, with consumers continuing to buy products like medicated shampoos and hair loss remedies are they wish to continue treatment despite the pandemic. However, consumer price sensitivity continues to rise, thus limiting overall growth. At the same time, haemorrhoid treatments is also performing as usual due to its precise functionality and the lack of availability of suitable…

The COVID-19 outbreak resulted in consumers becoming more conscious of health, and adopting more effective measures to eliminate flu and cold symptoms. This led to increased demand for cough, cold and allergy remedies, particularly prior to the country’s lockdown: the Movement Control Order (MCO), which started on 18 March and lasted until 4 May, was implemented by the Malaysian Government in an effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. This resulted in some stockpiling, as…

Cold, cough and allergy (hay fever) remedies are expected to register double-digit value growth in 2020, though not as high as value growth over the review period. However, a lot of value growth over the review period has been driven by inflationary pressure and the product area is expected to register an increase in volume sales, as result of the COVID-19 in 2020. Within the product area, cough remedies are expected to see the highest value growth as a cough is one of the main indicators of…

Unlike many other consumer health categories, cough, cold and allergy products was relatively unaffected by initial panic buying in response to COVID-19. The main reason for this is strong seasonal demand, which commonly peaks during winter and spring. Although the COVID-19 outbreak reached Chile on 3 March for the first time, stockpiling did not include cough and cold products like cough remedies or nasal sprays as consumers focused on more general essential goods like paracetamol and…

The Malaysian Government implemented the Movement Control Order (MCO) from 18 March to 4 May in an effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. There followed the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) – between 4 May and 10 June, and the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) – between 10 June and 31 August. All non-essential stores were closed during the MCO, but pharmacies, supermarkets and hypermarkets remained open. Early in the pandemic the consumer health…

The COVID-19 outbreak led to stockpiling among consumers. They generally purchased adult acetaminophen, and paediatrician acetaminophen, which are considered safe and effective in offering relief from a variety of symptoms, particularly fever and pain management. When the Movement Control Order (MCO) was implemented as a preventive strategy by the Malaysian Government in an effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, lasting from 18 March and to 4 May, consumers stocked up on…

Analgesics are expected to register double-digit value growth in 2020, though not as high as value growth over the review period. However, a lot of value growth over the review period has been driven by inflationary pressure and but several product areas are expected to see an increase in volume sales, as result of the COVID-19 in 2020, with adult acetaminophen expected to record the highest value growth. This is because as the World Health Organisation recommended acetaminophen to alleviate…

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COVID-19 and the fact more Swedes spent more time at home cooking and baking in 2020 is expected to boost sales of sweet spreads considerably. Chocolate spreads and jams and reserves in particular benefitted from the slower pace of life during the pandemic, as consumers had more time to luxuriate in breakfast and enjoy a waffle or toast with their favourite sweet spread. Despite its mature size, jams and preserves posted dynamic growth in 2020 as consumers stocked up on traditional home…

Sweet spreads is anticipated to see a higher retail current value and retail volume growth in 2020 than in the previous year. This growth is driven more so by honey and chocolate spreads than jams and preserves. Honey is the largest product area within sweet spreads and is expected to see continued growth in both value and volume terms in 2020. Honey remains highly popular in Slovakia, typically being used as an alternative sweetener to sugar.

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Sweet spreads is expected to exhibit a spike in growth in 2020. This comes as a result of lockdown in the kingdom, which has meant that consumers have had to stay at home and cook and prepare their own meals and snacks. As children have been unable to go to school, they have been enjoying more sweet treats at home, including sweet spreads.

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In sweet spreads, overall retail volume has leapt from 2019’s 1% growth to 4% in 2020. Jams and preserves continues to dominate the category in volume terms, followed by honey then chocolate, while nut and seed based spreads holds only a small amount of share. However, nut and speed based spreads is by far the fastest-growing product area, surging ahead by 20%. Honey’s volume growth is low in 2020, but still positive. In retail current value terms, overall growth has risen from 5% to 8% in…

The health benefits of honey were reported on a popular TV programme early in 2020, providing a significant boost to sales of all types of honey. Consumers in Japan tend to place faith in TV programmes that introduce scientific evidence for food functionality and products featured often sell out the day after the programme is broadcast. Honey has been claimed to help to control levels of blood sugar and LDL cholesterol, as well as helping to combat the influenza virus. The TV programme also…

Soup sales overall are expected to receive a boost from COVID-19 as consumers look for convenient and healthy lunch alternatives to have at home. Given the strong trend towards vegetarianism in Sweden, soup is seen as a good option at lunchtime, establishing itself as the most popular vegetarian dish in Sweden, Knocking salad from the top spot. However, although COVID-19 is expected to stimulate demand in chilled and frozen soup in 2020, instant and dehydrated soup are likely to perform…

Unsurprisingly, sauces, dressings and condiments, are expected to be one of the categories that have benefitted the most from a surge in home cooking during the pandemic. Not only are consumers making more food at home, they are also experimenting more with new recipes, which further boosts sauces, dressings and condiments. Moreover, with Swedish consumers increasingly experimenting with more exotic food and methods of cooking during periods spent at home due to COVID-19, chili sauces and…

Value sales of ready meals are experiencing a sharp rise in 2020 as a result of consumers spending more time at home and, in turn, eating more meals at home, first as a result of the lockdown in the early months of the year and later due to other pandemic-related restrictions, including the closure of foodservice outlets. Stockpiling early in the year, particularly the stockpiling of shelf stable ready meals and frozen ready meals, is expected to result in an increase in value sales by the…

The demand for sweet spreads increased during the COVID -19 crisis and this product area is expected to record growth in both current value and retail volume terns as a result. As households were confined during lockdown, greater volumes of sweet spreads including honey, nut and seed based spreads, jams and preserves and chocolate spreads were used during breakfast and snack times, as they offer convenient and affordable ways to enjoy sweet treats.

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