Australasia

The growing cost of living has been a major discussion point across all industries in Australia, as consumer spending has been significantly impacted due to constraints on discretionary income. As a result, limited-service restaurants struggled to…

The pandemic and subsequent lockdowns resulted in many changes in consumer habits, the impacts of which are still being felt throughout the consumer foodservice industry. One of these changes has been the increase in the number of consumers dining…

The rapid growth of inflation and the general cost of living have been major obstacles for growth of consumer foodservice in Australia. Local consumers have been forced to limit their budgets because of the rising cost of essential goods and…

The recent rises in inflation and the general cost of living are responsible for reducing how much time many consumers are spending at retail stores. Without high disposable incomes to spend, there is not much incentive for consumers to visit retail…

The cost-of-living crisis has constrained how much consumers are able to spend on goods and services, with many of them forced to cut dining out from their budgets. This has been challenging for cafés in particular, as it has resulted in reduced…

This briefing examines how the commodity market for beef is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of supply and consumption. The report also provides data and analysis of beef price dynamics, and key meat consuming industries.

In 2022, several major trends were significantly impacting the packaging landscape in Australia, reflecting the growing emphasis on sustainability, waste reduction and eco-conscious choices. One key trend is the increasing importance of…

Industry stakeholders are increasingly debating between sustainability and technology leadership strategies in the appliances market. As margins continue to shrink, leadership in either category is critical to maintain continued competitiveness. In…

Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…

Rising costs across various fronts—labour, transportation, weather-related challenges, and raw materials—have significantly influenced prices of vegetables in 2022 and 2023. Adverse weather conditions have also impacted the supply of fresh produce…

It is reported that competition is increasing in tea in New Zealand, with small producers being particularly active in their competitive strategies. Whilst Jacobs Douwe Egberts NZ holds the strongest lead in company terms, the player’s Bell brand is…

Sugar is struggling in 2023, due to a combined series of factors. To start with, prices have been steadily rising in sugar. Global supplies have been seeing a reduced output from the UK and Europe, as sugar beet crops have been impacted by extreme…

Extensive flooding over late 2022, following heavy rains in crucial growing regions across New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania, has impacted food supplies, leading to supply fluctuations due to major damage to harvests, and…

Despite the gradual normalisation following the impacts created by the era of the pandemic, 2023 has ushered in fresh challenges for both consumers and producers, amplifying instability and uncertainty. The persistently high logistics costs…

Other hot drinks is faring reasonably well in 2023, albeit the category is not without its challenges. From an overview perspective, consumers are favouring affordable and nutritious drink mixes, with a noted trend towards private label and…

Inflation has emerged as a significant challenge for Australian consumers and fresh food producers alike, driven by a confluence of factors: the government's pandemic-induced stimulus and supply chain constraints due to border closures, further…

The current economic landscape is witnessing a complex interplay of factors which are reshaping consumer behaviour and challenging the dynamics of the food industry. Inflationary pressures are driving customers to seek savings on their grocery bills,…

Hot drinks is showing a fairly flat overall category growth in New Zealand in 2023, with both retail and foodservice sales coming back to normalisation after the atypical troughs and peaks of the pandemic era and following societal recovery. Also,…

Rising input costs encompassing raw materials, labour, and transportation have spurred producers to transfer these expenses onto consumers, resulting in a noticeable surge in retail prices for fresh fruits across 2022 and 2023. The consecutive waves…

Throughout 2023, the Australian fresh food sector encountered considerable challenges amidst the prevailing cost-of-living crisis, significantly impacting consumer behaviour and the broader food industry dynamics. A complex interplay of economic…