Baked Goods

In the Industry Insights survey series, Euromonitor connects with industry professionals to explore trends and innovations. This report focuses on the packaged food industry, drawing on an Industry Insights survey of 837 professionals working in ...

Most developed economies, notably in the Eurozone and the US, have seen GDP forecasts revised up, contributing to an upgrade in the packaged food forecasts globally. However, packaged food sales may be negatively impacted in China and Mexico under a ...

General Mills saw a drop in packaged food sales over 2012-2017, hit by the decline of one of its main categories, breakfast cereals, in its US domestic market, and failing to capitalise on growth in yoghurt. Its performance was undermined by a ...

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In a volatile trading environment, a growing number of food companies are searching for new ways to engage with consumers and build brand loyalty, with personalisation being one of them. This report provides case studies on some of the most recent ...

Consumption of baked goods, mainly artisanal products, declined in 2017 due to the health and wellness trend, with consumers relating bread to weight gain. However, consumption per capita remained below 30kg per person, lower than the Latin America ...

Previously, baked goods suffered a tax imposed by the government that resulted in a rise in prices, and therefore consumption declined. This increase in prices continues to affect the performance of the category. Compared to 2016, the value growth of...

Baked goods recorded 4% current value growth in 2017, which was slower than the 5% retail value CAGR recorded over the review period. The category was influenced by two different factors in 2017. On the one hand, while there was a general trend ...

Baked goods is a more mature category in Western Europe than in other regions in the world, and is one of the most common staples for consumers. Local consumer behaviour has changed, with greater demand for foods compatible with a healthier diet, ...

There is a significant rise in occasional cravings for hot and freshly baked bread, cakes and pastries, which are in high demand. Such products are only available through artisanal players. Utilising these opportunities are certain artisanal bakers ...

The fast pace of life dictates many people’s eating habits in Hong Kong. Besides three hot meals a day, people also often look for something affordable and accessible, but that can fill them up. Baked goods, including bread and cake are loaded with ...

During the review period, Bulgarians were changing their eating habits and the demand for dietary and healthy products continued to grow eg whole grain bread. Many consumers who do not have gluten ?r dairy intolerance limit their intake of these ...

Value sales of baked goods grew 3% in 2017 which was only slightly slower than the CAGR for the overall review period. Packaged leavened bread posted dynamic value growth of 7% due to its relatively small base. Sustainable demand for unpackaged ...

Increasingly health-conscious US consumers have demonstrably moved away from highly-processed products containing artificial ingredients and flavours in recent years in favour of food perceived to be more natural due to shorter ingredient lists and ...

While the decline of the Lithuanian population serves as a dampening factor in staple categories, baked goods is in a position to benefit from the erosion of traditional mealtimes and the rise of snacking and on-the-go consumption. In addition, it ...

Total volume sales of baked goods declined by 3% in 2017 to 54,500 tonnes. Intense competition has been affecting and guiding trends in the Estonian baked goods industry. On the one hand, companies are looking to squeeze more efficiency from the ...

2017 saw baked goods experience positive retail value growth thanks to widespread distribution and the high levels of competition in the category, especially artisanal products categorised under unpackaged bread, unpackaged cakes and unpackaged ...

Consumers have become much savvier when shopping for food and increasingly read food labels and now better understand the nutritional value of the products they consume. This trend led to the increased prevalence of low GI and functional bread in ...

Baked goods are an important component of the Bolivian diet and the penetration of unpackaged baked goods is high in Bolivia. Low-income consumers prefer these products as they are affordable and widely available throughout the country. In contrast, ...

Baked goods, particularly bread, continues to be a category dominated by artisanal products, particularly from the major supermarkets Coles and Woolworths. Competition intensified in July 2017, with the announcement by Coles, owned by Wesfarmers Ltd,...