The temporary closure of foodservice outlets from March to April as a result of the lockdown restrictions in Lithuania had only a marginally positive impact on the largest category of coffee, with a slight channel shift towards retail as a result of the home seclusion trend. Hot Drinks in Lithuania report offers a comprehensive guide...
The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 led to increased value growth in tissue and hygiene, compared to 2019. A full lockdown was first in place in Israel from 7 April, and included the closure of all shopping centres, with only essential stores such as supermarkets and pharmacies remaining open. The lockdown period led to stockpiling of goods,...
The impact of COVID-19 on sales of tissue and hygiene in Norway is expected to lead to a slight uplift in growth in 2020 compared to 2019. However, the impact is set to vary across different product landscapes. On the one hand, essential offerings such as adult incontinence and sanitary protection were not negatively affected, while nappies/diapers/pants...
Peru introduced strict measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 within the country, withy this having a mixed impact across tissue and hygiene. After the lockdown measures were announced some consumers started panic buying supplies of toilet paper due to concerns over potential supply shortages. Such was the spike that some retailers introduced...
Overall, tissue and hygiene witnessed slower growth in current value terms in 2020, although this does not tell the full story. Following the outbreak of COVID-19 there was a sharp shift to home seclusion as consumers looked to protect themselves against the spread of the virus. Businesses switched to home working arrangements where possible...
2020 has brought unprecedented challenges to the UAE retail landscape, a market highly vulnerable to the economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic given the high proportion of GDP fuelled by retail, transport and hospitality. Dubai stands out as one of the most diversified economies of the GCC and it relies very heavily on tourism...
There were significant increases in demand for various retail tissue items in 2020, buoyed by stockpiling behaviour that lasted well into 2020 and working-from-home arrangements, which maintained higher product usage, especially in the case of toilet paper and kitchen towels. Tissue and Hygiene in Ireland report offers a comprehensive...
Like throughout the world, Taiwan’s retailing sector suffered a huge blow due to the impact of COVID-19 in 2020, which resulted in a major slowdown of economic activity due to social distancing measures. In response to the crisis, the government introduced a wide range of restrictions, causing a slowdown in economic activity, especially in...
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in South Africa, the government implemented a national lockdown period from 27 March 2020. The lockdown restricted movement, with consumers asked to work and learn from home, while non-essential retailers and foodservice establishments were closed. The lockdown period led to stockpiling behaviour in the country,...
In light of the pandemic, retailing in Latvia performed relatively well in 2020. The emergency situation came into force on 13 March when a two metre social distancing measure was introduced to observed in stores and other public places, along with restrictions on public events and social gatherings while schools were closed. In an effort...