Refrigeration appliances is amongst the few major appliances categories to report a positive 2020 volume growth. During the initial COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020, consumers were stockpiling frozen food items, causing supply chain disruptions in grocery stores across the country. This resulted in Australians purchasing additional refrigeration appliances to store their food, consequently leading to supply disruptions as factories in Asia and Europe were shut for periods of time, due to…

Claims including elective make up removal and deep exfoliation, saw electric facial cleansers remaining the strongest growing category in personal care appliances for another year. Strong brand awareness, wide price range and solid distribution supported sales of leading established companies. As consumers spend more time at home due to lockdowns, they have been testing new facial cleansing techniques to improve their skincare routines. Additionally, there has been ongoing marketing activity…

Since the COVID-19 lockdown was implemented in March, consumers have been spending more time at home, with workplaces asking consumers to work from home, to minimise the spread of the virus. Consumers are seeking multitasking and versatile appliances to assist them in their meal prepping. Demand for ready-made meals is increasing as they are convenient and time-saving. This has resulted in more consumers needing microwave ovens to reheat their meals. Microwaves remain an essential kitchen…

Consumer confidence dropped during a time of enormous uncertainty, as their jobs and daily life was affected by the implication of COVID-19. Due to the strong sales of large cooking appliances via the construction channel, this has reflected in the drop in volume sales of the category, especially for the built-in sector. Activity in the housing industry also slowed down with retailers taking the hit. Cooker hoods saw the least negative impact out of large cooking appliances, and built-in…

In 2020, the Australian government implemented the WELS water efficiency rating where manufacturers comply with the guidelines as consumers become more aware of saving water. Due to the tighter disposable incomes, it is more important than ever for consumers to save on their electricity and water bills. The rising share of front loaders, as opposed to top loaders, is also associated with the fact that front loaders are more water-efficient. Brands such as Miele and Samsung have launched some…

Australians are seeking convenience when it comes to preparing their meals. With more consumers turning to home cooking, especially after the COVID-19 outbreak, they do not want to spend too much time dicing their food items. This is especially the case as they are spending more time preparing food from scratch. For instance, Braun hand blenders come with additional attachments such as spiralisers, choppers, mashers and blending functions. Food processors have been cannibalising sales of…

Air purifiers have been the strongest growth category under air treatment products due to bushfires, floods and the COVID-19 outbreak. Australians have become more conscious and educated about home air quality, and are now familiar with using air purifiers to prevent and assist in breathing difficulties that occur due to poor air quality. On its website, the Australian government states that air purifiers with a HEPA filter are able to reduce fine smoke particles indoors. This has supported…

Over the review period, excise tax of 100% and VAT of 5% were levied on sports drinks in the United Arab Emirates. The resultant price hikes caused off-trade volume sales to decline sharply. In 2020, a new excise tax of 50% on all beverages with added sugar came into effect, narrowing the price gap between sports drinks and competing product types. Nonetheless, this did not halt the downward trend in 2020. Off-trade current value sales also declined, albeit at a slightly slower pace. Demand…

Sales of sports drinks have been negatively affected by the closure of gyms and cancellation of sporting events during South Africa’s ‘hard’ lockdown, which lasted from March until June. Many South Africans were also reluctant to return to the gym out of fear of contracting COVID-19 even when lockdown restrictions were eased. As a result, off-trade volume sales in sports drinks grew at a slower rate than previously seen across the review period. The impact of foodservice closures on on-trade…

In 2020, sports drinks was one of the most severely affected categories within soft drinks in terms of off-trade total volume and value sales. The decline was measured in double digits, mainly due to the fact that sports drinks are easily replaced with other soft drink options such as bottled water, which is considered a more affordable option while exercising, or juices that provide health benefits such as boosting immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Low interest and awareness of the…

The lockdown led to a surge in demand for essential food and beverages in the early stages of the lockdown in the United Arab Emirates in March 2020. The stockpiling effect was more pronounced in bottled water than in any other product area in soft drinks. While manufacturers and retailers were challenged to meet the unprecedented surge in demand, there were no product shortages. Soft drinks in the United Arab Emirates performed poorly in 2020, with overall off-trade volume sales only…

South Africa was already in a recession prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and many consumers did not have the means to stockpile soft drinks in 2020. Soft drinks were classed as essential, and therefore still able to be sold across retail outlets, and there were no major shortages or issues with supply chains as soft drinks tend to be produced locally. As a result, overall unit prices of soft drinks remained stable. Many consumers, notably white-collar office workers, continued to work from…

South Africa was already in a recession prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and many consumers did not have the means to stockpile soft drinks in 2020. Soft drinks were classed as essential, and therefore still able to be sold across retail outlets, and there were no major shortages or issues with supply chains as soft drinks tend to be produced locally. As a result, overall unit prices of soft drinks remained stable. Many consumers, notably white-collar office workers, continued to work from…

Verallia Spain SA seeks to consolidate its position in the production of glass packaging in Spain, through its strategy based around innovation, sustainability and work safety. Across 2016, the company invested heavily in the modernization of its factories in Azuqueca de Henares (Guadalajara) and Zaragoza, following its ambitious industrial plan focused in updating its manufacturing facilities.

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Innovation is set to be a key part of the company’s strategy. The latest agreement with AriZona Beverage to develop new packaging for hot beverages indicate that the company will continue to evolve to produce new and interesting packaging for the evolving needs of Spanish consumers.

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