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Packaged Food in South Africa

Packaged food in South Africa is expected to record lower value growth in 2011 than during 2010, although volume growth is set to remain commensurate with 2010 growth levels. This is due to the lower unit price growth as well as the high level of ...

Dec 2011 | US$6,500| Add to cart | View details ›

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Sauces, Dressings and Condiments in South Africa

As consumers lead increasingly busy lives, they are attracted to the convenience of sauces, giving home cooking easy flavour. However, convenience can carry a higher price tag, and thus volume sales slowed as consumers tried to curb their spending. ...

Dec 2011 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›

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Soup in South Africa

Soup sales suffered in 2011 as consumers with decreased disposable incomes chose cheaper snacks such as tea and bread. There was also a move towards fresh vegetable soup packs sold by leading retailers such as Pick 'n Pay and Woolworths. These packs ...

Dec 2011 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›

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Noodles in South Africa

Noodles continued to meet the demand for both health and wellness and convenience in South Africa. Manufacturers ensured that new products met these demands by including added fibre. Nestlé’s new Maggi Hot Cup met the demand for convenience by being ...

Dec 2011 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›

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Sweet and Savoury Snacks in South Africa

Flavour innovation continues to be key in stimulating consumer interest within sweet and savoury snacks in South Africa. Simba introduced a limited edition Lay's Korma Curry variant during the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, tying together the fact that ...

Dec 2011 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›

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Pasta in South Africa

Pasta continued to grow in popularity in 2011 as an increasing number of consumers see it as a healthy, cost-effective and convenient substitute for the more traditional maize, rice and potato carbohydrates, suitable for the whole family. The ...

Dec 2011 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›

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Frozen Processed Food in South Africa

South African consumers are still experiencing the effects of the economic turndown and seek value for money when purchasing frozen processed food products. Products that deliver on good taste, health and convenience are also key when it comes to ...

Nov 2011 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›

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Ready Meals in South Africa

During times of economic downturn, consumers remain cautious with their spending. When looking at ready meals, products need to offer convenience, ease of use, ability to microwave and/or quick preparation times in order to appeal to consumers and ...

Nov 2011 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›

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Canned/Preserved Food in South Africa

Canned/preserved food in South Africa remains challenged by the impact of the recent economic downturn. Whilst consumers have not turned from the category completely, they have reduced their consumption, thus contributing to lower volumes in some ...

Nov 2011 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›

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Chilled Processed Food in South Africa

Consumers continue to feel the impact of the recession and are thus curbing their spending within chilled processed food. The category has seen down trading in terms of pack size and product type as consumers seek value for money.

Nov 2011 | US$900| Add to cart | View details ›