Australasia

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…

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…

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…

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,…

Coffee is faring quite well in 2023, with retail value primarily supported by increases in unit prices, while retail volume maintains positive growth through ongoing demand. Indeed, despite financial pressures caused by the inflationary economic…

The briefing examines how the coffee commodity is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of supply and production. The report also provides data and analysis on coffee price dynamics, as well as analysing trends across key…

While tea has been gaining popularity in Australia due to the health and wellness trend, the black tea category, which is dominant in retail volume terms, has not reaped the rewards, experiencing declining demand in 2021 and 2022 in both loose and…

The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to influence the landscape of other hot drinks, driven by Australians spending more time at home compared with pre-pandemic times. This growth in at-home consumption occasions has provided ample…

In 2023, Australia has witnessed a year of normalisation, as its residents settle into their new post-pandemic routines. With the end of restrictions and a reduction in anxiety about infection, Australians are embracing a return to their normal daily…

In 2023, retail volume consumption of coffee is set to see sustained robust growth in Australia, which can be attributed to the preference of Australians for the convenience of remote working, therefore leading to only a slow return to offices.…

Consumers are facing increased pressure from rising prices as global inflation reaches 7% in 2023. The impact of higher costs of living is felt from top earners in developed markets to struggling households in emerging and developing countries.…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…

This report considers what socialising will look like in a post-COVID-19 era, focusing on several key questions. A return to the “Roaring Twenties” in the beverages space or a continuing decimation of the on-trade? How has socialising changed (eg…

As consumers prepare fewer meals overall, while demanding more assistance for the ones they do, spending and brand equity will accrue to those companies providing fresh prepared meals on demand, from delivery aggregators to retailers, restaurant…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…

As of May 2020, Euromonitor International has further downgraded the baseline global real GDP growth forecast for 2020 to a range of -4.0% to -1.5. Advanced economies are expected to be the hardest hit in this recession, with their economic activity…