The Fast Consumer
Chapters: 7 | Tables: 23 | Publication date: Jul 2007
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Table of contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
DRIVERS
Summary 1 Fast Living Trends
CONSUMER MARKET TRENDS
Appliances
Chart 1 Global Sales of Selected Time-Saving Appliances 2001/2006
Convenience products
Chart 2 Global Sales of Selected Convenience Products 2001/2006
Consumer foodservice
Chart 3 Global Sales of Selected Fast Consumer Foodservice 2001/2006
RETAIL DEVELOPMENTS
Chart 4 Sales Through Convenience Retail Channels 2001/2006
OUTLOOK
Summary 2 Opportunities and Challenges
OVERVIEW
INTRODUCTION: A FAST WORLD
THE DRIVE FOR CONVENIENCE
Convenience incorporating health
The downloading mentality
DRIVERS
LABOUR PATTERNS
Working women
Table 1 Employed Female Population as a % Total Employed Population Country 2001-2006
Working hours
Chart 5 Working Hours by Country
Teleworking
CHANGING HOUSEHOLD STRUCTURES
Falling birth rates
Rise of singles
More empty nesters and DINKs
Table 2 Average Age of First Time Mothers 2001-2006
CHANGING EATING HABITS
Eating becomes functional
The search for ready-to-eat foods
Breakfast on the go
Shorter lunch breaks
Snacking
FOOD PACKAGING DEVELOPMENTS
Summary 3 Food Convenience Packaging Developments 2005-2006
CONVENIENCE VERSUS HEALTH
No time for healthy meals?
Supplements and functional foods provide quick solution
In-store medical services
THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY
Multitasking
Internet usage
Chart 6 Growth in On-line Population iIn Top 15 On-line Countries January 2006 – January 2007
Chart 7 Top 15 Countries by Internet Users 2007
Home entertainment
Communication
Table 3 Number of Mobile Phone Users by Country 2001-2006
FAST TOURISM
Shorter, more frequent breaks
Growth of city breaks
Table 4 Length of Trips in Selected Markets by Country 2005
DOMESTIC HELP
Childcare – demand exceeding supply?
Domestic services
Table 5 Leading Markets for Expenditure on Domestic Services 2001-2006
THE ENVIRONMENTAL COST OF CONVENIENCE
The need for recycling
Marrying sustainability with convenience
IMPACT ON CONSUMER MARKETS
HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND APPLIANCES
Domestic appliances
Table 6 Global Sales of Time-Saving Domestic Appliances 2001-2006
Disposable paper products
Table 7 Global Sales of Wipes 2001-2006
FOOD
Portability and disposability are key
Ready-to-eat foods
Sweet and savoury snacks
Snack bars
Ready meals
Other sectors
Table 8 Global Sales of Time-Saving Food 2001-2006
CONSUMER FOODSERVICE
Seeking more convenient locations
Bakery gains share from burgers
Health becomes a priority
Home delivery diversifies
On-line ordering systems
Table 9 Global Sales of Time-Saving Consumer Foodservice 2001-2006
IMPACT ON RETAIL ENVIRONMENT
OVERVIEW
Hypermarkets dominate
Internet shopping sees strongest growth
Table 10 Convenience Shopping Channels 2001-2006
ONE-STOP SHOPS
Consolidation increases power of major players
Expanding offer to include services
CONVENIENCE STORES
Urban convenience stores
Differentiation through services
Service stations
NON-STORE RETAILING
Internet retailing sees runaway growth
Direct selling channel grows strongly in emerging markets
Vending slows
MARKET SNAPSHOTS
CHINA
Lifestyle factors
Impact on Consumer Markets
Table 11 China: Sales of Convenience-Related Products 2001/2006
FRANCE
Lifestyle factors
Impact on Consumer Markets
Table 12 France: Sales of Convenience-Related Products 2001/2006
GERMANY
Lifestyle factors
Impact on Consumer Markets
Table 13 Germany: Sales of Convenience-Related Products 2001/2006
ITALY
Lifestyle factors
Impact on Consumer Markets
Table 14 Italy: Sales of Convenience-Related Products 2001/2006
JAPAN
Lifestyle factors
Impact on Consumer Markets
Table 15 Japan: Sales of Convenience-Related Products 2001/2006
UK
Lifestyle factors
Table 16 Time Spent on Main Activities by Gender 2005
Impact on Consumer Markets
Table 17 UK: Sales of Convenience-Related Products 2001/2006
US
Lifestyle factors
Table 18 American Consumer Time use 2005
Impact on Consumer Markets
Table 19 USA: Sales of Convenience-Related Products 2001/2006
FUTURE OUTLOOK
TRENDS TO WATCH
Convergence
Downloading
Mobile devices
How technology may affect teleworking
Social and environmental trends
Retail developments
Eating habits
FORECASTS
Microwaves and home laundry spur appliance growth
Snack products will benefit from growth in grazing
Snack bars to become healthier
Ready meals will draw growing number of singles
Tailor-made foods
Fast food chains finding new ways to reach time-pressed consumers
Disposable paper products to become greener
Table 20 Forecast Global Sales of Convenience Products 2006-2011