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Remarkable facts of the week in promotional catalogues for

DETERGENT RUFE
2026-W27 2026-06-29 → 2026-07-05
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Executive Summary

2026-W27
Market : Hot
Promo pressure above 4-week average — intense promotional activity.
Promo Pressure
% SKUs on promo / total universe
13.0%
144 promoted SKUs / 1111 referenced
▲ 1.3 pp vs Y-1
▲ 1.4 pp vs last 4 weeks
Distinct Operations
Distinct catalogues / POs
45
191 promo occurrences across 45 operations
▲ 12 vs Y-1
▲ 1 vs last 4 weeks
Average Discount
Ø discount depth
27.7%
▲ 1.1 pp vs Y-1
▼ 2.1 pp vs last 4 weeks
Cumulative Visibility
Σ visibility scores
1428
▲ 32.6% vs Y-1
▲ 13.3% vs last 4 weeks
Top 2 Concentration
Visibility share of top 2 producers
51.5%
PROCTER & GAMBLE + HENKEL KGAA
▼ 0.6 pp vs Y-1
▼ 11.3 pp vs last 4 weeks

UNILEVER

Promo Pressure
% SKUs on promo / total universe
19.6%
18 promoted SKUs / 92 referenced
▲ 5.5 pp vs Y-1
▲ 4.1 pp vs last 4 weeks
Distinct Operations
Distinct catalogues / POs
15
23 promo occurrences across 15 operations
▲ 3 vs Y-1
▲ 2 vs last 4 weeks
Average Discount
Ø discount depth
29.9%
▲ 0.5 pp vs Y-1
▼ 2.0 pp vs last 4 weeks
Cumulative Visibility
Σ visibility scores
238
▲ 205.1% vs Y-1
▲ 16.1% vs last 4 weeks

UNILEVER's performance shows significant promotional activity in the detergent category.

Promo pressure for UNILEVER is currently at 19.6%, exceeding the category average of 13.0%.
The average discount depth for UNILEVER stands at 29.9%, which is deeper than the category average of 27.7%.
UNILEVER's visibility score has increased significantly to 238.0, although it remains lower than competitors Procter & Gamble and Henkel Kgaa.

Conclusion

In the detergent category, UNILEVER has experienced a notable rise in promotional activity, with a promo pressure of 19.6%, significantly higher than the category average of 13.0%. The average discount depth has also increased, reaching 29.9%, compared to the category's 27.7%. Despite this, UNILEVER's visibility score of 238.0 indicates a strong presence, although it remains below that of leading competitors Procter & Gamble and Henkel Kgaa. The overall market is characterized by heightened promotional intensity and concentrated visibility among key players.
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Promo Pressure by Retailer

191 occurrences • 25 retailers
Promo Pressure by Retailer
In the current week, KAUFLAND leads with 38 promotional offers, representing 19.9% of the total volume, significantly exceeding the category average. CARREFOUR follows with 16 offers, accounting for 8.4% of the volume. Notably, LA DOI PASI excels in visibility and discount, with an average visibility of 22.0 and a discount of 50.0, despite not being a leader in promotional volume. The market shows a distinct contrast between the volume of promotional offers and the visibility and discount levels, indicating a lack of concentration among the top retailers.
KAUFLAND and CARREFOUR together represent 28.3% of the promotional volume.
#RetailerSKU in Promo OccurrencesVisibility Σ scoresAvg. Discount Ø depthSKU Share of Voice
1 38 457.0 27.6% 19.1%
2 16 135.0 26.2% 8.7%
3 14 87.0 37.3% 7.7%
4 13 50.0 – 7.1%
5 13 45.0 20.0% 7.1%
6 10 38.0 26.0% 4.4%
7 8 16.0 22.1% 4.4%
8 7 75.0 38.0% 3.8%
9 7 40.0 32.0% 3.8%
10 6 132.0 50.0% 2.2%
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Competitive Activity

23 producers • 35 brands
UNILEVER ranks third in visibility share.

Top 10 Producers — Visibility

Top 10 Brands — Visibility

In the detergent category, UNILEVER holds a visibility share of 16.7%, ranking third among producers, behind PROCTER & GAMBLE, which leads with 31.2%. Despite a 20.8% increase in visibility, UNILEVER's promotional activity remains lower than its competitors, with 23 promotional occurrences. The market concentration is notably high, with the top three producers accounting for 68.3% of total visibility. UNILEVER's brand DERO SURF has a visibility share of 14.6%, indicating competitive positioning but still trailing behind leading brands such as ARIEL from PROCTER & GAMBLE.
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Focus UNILEVER

vs market
UNILEVER
16.7%
Visibility share • 23 promo occurrences
Rest of market
83.3%
Visibility share • 168 promo occurrences
BrandVisibilityPromo OccurrencesSKUsAvg. Discount
DERO SURF 208.0 22 17 28.4%
OMO 30.0 1 1 50.0%
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Promo Price Trends

Scenario: STABLE

Avg. promo price / unit [l;m;kg;pcs;m²] (12 weeks)

Avg. discount (12 weeks)

In the detergent category for the week of June 29 to July 5, 2026, UNILEVER's promotional pricing exhibited a stable trend, with an average promotional price of 12.37 and an average discount percentage of 27.7%. This reflects a decrease in average promotional price compared to the previous week, which was recorded at 14.78, alongside a slight reduction in discount depth from 28.4%. When comparing UNILEVER's performance to that of its competitors, it is notable that the average promotional price for competing producers was higher at 14.87, with a discount intensity of 29.9%. This indicates that while UNILEVER's pricing strategy is becoming more competitive, competitors maintain a higher average price point with slightly deeper discounts. Overall, both UNILEVER and its competitors are experiencing stable trends in discount intensity and pricing, suggesting a consistent market environment in the detergent segment.
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Promotional Mechanics Mix

Dominant: Crossed price (34.6%)

Global Breakdown

MechanicPromosShare
Crossed price 66 34.6%
Promotions without consumer advantages 54 28.3%
X% From the 2nd product (identical) 19 9.9%
Virtual lots with free products 14 7.3%
Card 13 6.8%
Gratuities 11 5.8%
Application 5 2.6%
Lottery/Games 3 1.6%
Price Discount 2 1.0%
Money ticket 2 1.0%
UNKNOWN 1 0.5%
Special price 1 0.5%
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Top Promotions of the Week

69 lowest prices detected

🏷️ Top 10 — Discount Depth

#RetailerBrandDiscountPriceVis.
1 PERSIL 53.0% 0.47 Lei 9.0 ⭐
2 OMO 50.0% 5.0 Lei 30.0 ⭐
3 PERSIL 50.0% 0.62 Lei 18.0 ⭐
4 PERSIL 50.0% 0.62 Lei 18.0 ⭐
5 DUEL 50.0% 11.7 Lei 18.0
6 DUEL 50.0% 11.7 Lei 18.0 ⭐
7 DUEL 50.0% 11.7 Lei 18.0 ⭐
8 PERSIL 50.0% 0.75 Lei 3.0
9 ARIEL 50.0% 1.67 Lei 3.0 ⭐
10 ARIEL 50.0% 1.67 Lei 3.0 ⭐

👁️ Top 10 — Visibility

#RetailerBrandVis.Discount
1 ARIEL 50.0 30.0%
2 OMO 30.0 50.0%
3 ARIEL 30.0 33.0%
4 DERO SURF 30.0 30.0%
5 PRO WASH 30.0 –
6 PERSIL 30.0 –
7 PERSIL 30.0 –
8 ARIEL 30.0 –
9 PRO WASH 30.0 –
10 CARREFOUR EXPERT 30.0 –
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Private Label vs National Brands

Private Label
7.9%
15 promos • 8 SKUs • Discount 14.4%
National Brand
92.1%
176 promos • 136 SKUs • Discount 28.7%
In the DETERGENT RUFE category in Romania for the week of June 29 to July 5, 2026, national brands exhibited significantly higher promotional pressure compared to retailer brands (MDD). National brands accounted for 92.1% of promotional occurrences, with a visibility score of 1356.0, while retailer brands had only 7.9% and a visibility score of 72.0. The average discount depth for national brands was also notably higher at 28.7%.
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News & Alerts (vs last 24 months)

⚠️ ARIEL — PROCTER & GAMBLE
Discount this week: 50.0% (historical avg: 29.0%, delta: +72.4%)
at PROFI LOCO
⚠️ PERSIL — HENKEL KGAA
Discount this week: 50.0% (historical avg: 35.3%, delta: +41.7%)
at LA DOI PASI
⚠️ PERWOLL — HENKEL KGAA
Discount this week: 31.5% (historical avg: 23.1%, delta: +36.2%)
at PENNY
⚠️ TORRE — WHOLESALE SOLUTIONS SRL
Discount this week: 25.0% (historical avg: 19.2%, delta: +30.1%)
at CARREFOUR
📈 📈 Visibility peak — ARIEL
Visibility score: 21.0 (avg 3.0, factor: x7.0)
📈 📈 Visibility peak — ARIEL
Visibility score: 18.0 (avg 5.0, factor: x3.6)
📈 📈 Visibility peak — SAVEX
Visibility score: 21.0 (avg 6.0, factor: x3.5)
📈 📈 Visibility peak — CARREFOUR EXPERT
Visibility score: 39.0 (avg 12.0, factor: x3.2)
📈 📈 Visibility peak — PRO WASH
Visibility score: 48.0 (avg 18.5, factor: x2.6)
🆕 BONUX — New item — BONUX
DETERGENT AUTOMAT 3 IN 1 MAGNOLIA (PROCTER & GAMBLE) — ANNABELLA
🆕 DERO SURF — New item — DERO SURF
DETERGENT AUTOMAT OZON PLUS ROUA MUNTELUI (UNILEVER) — KAUFLAND
🆕 TINO DETERGENT — New item — TINO DETERGENT
PUDRA ANTICALCAR MASINA DE SPALAT RUFE (PRODUCATOR NECUNOSCUT) — KAUFLAND
🆕 CHANTE CLAIR — New item — CHANTE CLAIR
DETERGENT LICHID AUTOMAT CURATARE PROFUNDA (GRUPPO DESA SPA) — KAUFLAND
🆕 DUEL — New item — DUEL
DETERGENT AUTOMAT LICHID STRONG WHITE (BEOHEMIJA D.O.O.) — KAUFLAND
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Conclusion & Recommendations

In the current week, the market for detergent products in Romania exhibits a hot temperature, characterized by an increase in discount intensity and higher promotional pressure compared to both the previous week and the four-week average. KAUFLAND leads in promotional activities, while PROCTER & GAMBLE maintains a strong visibility presence. National brands dominate the promotional landscape with a significant share of promotional occurrences and visibility, indicating a competitive environment that UNILEVER must navigate carefully.
💡 Enhance promotional strategies to increase visibility and competitive presence in the detergent category.
💡 Consider adjusting discount depths to align with the heightened promo pressure observed in the market.
💡 Explore partnerships with key retailers to improve promotional occurrences and visibility share.
These insights will be crucial for UNILEVER to strengthen its market position in the coming weeks.
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How to Read This Newsletter

This guide explains each section and metric used in this weekly newsletter.

1 — Promo Pressure
Promo Pressure — Share of SKUs observed in promotion vs. the total referenced universe.
1 — Distinct Operations
Distinct Operations — Number of distinct catalogues or promotional operations detected during the week.
1 — Average Discount
Average Discount — Mean discount depth (%) across all promotional occurrences.
1 — Cumulative Visibility
Cumulative Visibility — Sum of all individual visibility scores.
1 — Top 2 Concentration
Top 2 Concentration — Share of total visibility captured by the two most visible producers.
2 — Promo Pressure by Retailer
Promo Pressure by Retailer — Table ranking retailers by number of promo occurrences, total visibility, average discount depth, and number of distinct SKUs on promo.
3 — Competitive Activity
Competitive Activity — Horizontal bar charts showing the top 10 producers and brands by cumulative visibility score.
4 — Focus UNILEVER
Focus Producer — Compares the selected producer's promotional footprint against the rest of the market.
5 — Promo Price Trends
Promo Price Trends — Line charts tracking the average promotional price per litre and the average discount depth over 12 weeks.
6 — Promotional Mechanics Mix
Promotional Mechanics Mix — Doughnut chart and table showing the breakdown of promotion types.
7 — Top Promotions of the Week
Top Promotions — Two tables: (1) Top 10 by discount depth, (2) Top 10 by visibility score.
8 — Private Label vs National Brands
Private Label vs National Brands — Compares promotional share, number of SKUs, and average discount.
9 — News & Alerts (vs last 24 months)
News & Alerts — Flags unusual discount spikes, visibility surges, and newly listed items.
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