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Insights | Trends | Updates – May 2026

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POW 01

Category frequency rates stable over time – buyer reach a more promising path to growth

From 2014 to 2024 average category purchase frequency changed by less than one occasion. Amongst the most stable...

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POW-02

Brand frequency rates stable over time – aim for more buyers!

From 2014 to 2024 brand purchase frequency changed by less than 1 occasion for 8 in 10 brands. Larger changes are not...

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POW-03

Share of category leaders down over ten years

From 2014 to 2024 the average value market share of category-leading national brands (note that the actual brand leading the category may have changed) has dropped from 26% to 24%.

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Share movements over ten years

From 2014 to 2024, the share owned by the Top 3 brands in the average category has declined from 46% to 41%. The #1 brand accounts for 2% of that 5% decline (see Pick of the Week from...

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beverage day

Coffee & Tea: seasonal… but less than you think

In-home consumption across Europe does follow a seasonal pattern, but not as dramatically as you might expect. Peaks: December (unsurprisingly) and also March.

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MHW

Mental Health Awareness Week: Turning awareness into action

This year’s theme is action. A reminder that even small steps can make a meaningful difference to our mental wellbeing.

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biscuit day

Biscuit Day 2026: Europe’s enduring love affair with sweet treats

Sweet biscuits remain one of Europe’s most resilient FMCG categories. Today, they’re purchased by more than 80% of...

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Vietnam's FMCG Consumer Outlook 2026

Vietnam's FMCG Consumer Outlook 2026

Did you know that 63% of FMCG categories in Vietnam are seeing the market share of their top 3 manufacturers decline?

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Debt, savings, and investing in 2026: The new consumer squeeze

Debt, savings, and investing in 2026: The new consumer squeeze

Rewatch YouGov experts to unpack fresh survey data on the trade-offs consumers are making in 2026.
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