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Global Briefing

Thawing Out?: Global Opportunities for Chilled, Frozen and Canned/Preserved Food

Apr 2011

Price: US$2,000

About this Report

About this Report

Global retail sales of canned/preserved, chilled processed and frozen processed food continue to grow, regardless of broader economic concerns, as more consumers look for cost-effective, as well as convenient, alternatives to eating out. With economic prospects slowly beginning to thaw out after the global financial crisis, Euromonitor International investigates market performance and prospects for each format with a view to sustaining retail growth in developed and emerging markets alike.


What this report includes

  • Up-to-the minute analysis of the latest trends in the industry
  • New product development, forecasts and other themes
  • Unique graphics and illustrated case studies
  • Most recent brand and company news
  • New insight into the size and shape of the market

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  • Latest five year forecasts assess how the market is predicted to develop
  • Understand the competitive environment, the leading players and brands

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

Scope

Objectives of global briefing

Key findings

Market Performance

Global retail market for canned, chilled and frozen food

Retail value performance impacted by global recession

Resurgent consumer foodservice industry poses threat

Comparative retail performance in developed markets

Comparative retail performance in emerging markets

All formats prove sensitive to commodity price volatility

Fresh food volumes prove more resilient during crisis

Mexico fresh food recovers in face of economic uncertainty

Fresh versus processed vegetables in developed markets

China sees biggest retail volume gains in all three categories

Emerging markets also drive absolute retail value gains

Country focus: Canned/preserved food in Russia

Country focus: Chilled processed food in France

Country focus: Frozen processed food in China

Competitive Landscape

Category leaders under mounting pressure

The rise of value consciousness and private label

Geographic diversification and focus on quality remain key

Domestic players in emerging markets grow strongly

Channel Analysis

Lower retail prices give discounters the upper hand

Western Europe key to success of discounters

Supermarkets/hypermarkets grow within chilled food

Small grocery retailers in decline

Internet sales drive non-store retailing

Home Refrigeration Trends

Links with refrigerator/freezer retail volume sales

Fridge-freezer sales key to growth for emerging markets

Chinese refrigeration appliances at a glance

Global refrigerator household penetration rates

Chilled and frozen processed food retail volume performance

Packaging Trends

Aluminium pouches bank on freshness for canned food

Flexible packaging maintains dominance in chilled food

Flexible packaging: A question of space for frozen food

Key Trends and Developments

Trends in 2010: Convenience, price, health, indulgence

Convenience: Time really is money

Quality and indulgence: Splashing out at home

Tapping into foreign and exotic cuisine

Same product, but for a different eating occasion

Health and wellness: Eating healthier conveniently at home

Health properties to help achieve product differentiation

Organic lines and unusual combinations

Opening new market niches

Global Prospects and Opportunities

Frozen processed food will lead future global growth

Frozen ready meals to post strongest absolute value gain

Emerging markets will boost frozen processed food sales

Country focus: Frozen processed food prospects in China

Premiumisation to drive growth in emerging economies

Trading back up to chilled formats in developed economies

Country focus: Chilled processed food prospects in the UK

Packaging holds the key for future of canned/preserved food

Key indicators for canned/preserved food strategic planning

Technology and income will drive chilled processed food

Key indicators for chilled processed food strategic planning

Defrosting frozen processed food retail growth in Europe

Key indicators for frozen processed food strategic planning

Report Definitions

Data parameters and report definitions

Packaged food, fresh food and consumer foodservice

Product definitions

Retail distribution definitions

Samples

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