Baked Goods

Even compared to the high inflation in Germany as a whole, baked goods have been particularly affected by rising production costs and retail prices. Many bakeries did not even pass on the increased production costs to their customers on a one-to-one…

The easing of pandemic-related restrictions significantly benefitted demand for baked goods in 2022, particularly for unpackaged cakes as the number of social events picked up over the year. To leverage this opportunity, a prominent local bakery…

Baked goods, which mainly consists of bread sales, is already a highly mature category and is well established in Austria. Prior to the pandemic volume sales were already starting to decline due to optimal penetration and the fact some Austrian…

Although grocery retailers and bakeries were not affected by pandemic-related restrictions in Brazil, local consumers preferred to purchase packaged bread to stock for an extended number of days, which reduced the need to make several visits to…

Convenience and variety in flavour remain central themes for baked goods in Australia as local consumers continue to prepare a greater proportion of meals at home and search for low-cost convenience foods to achieve this. Convenience remains key for…

In terms of packaged baked goods, leavened bread, cakes and pastries are set to see retail current value growth in 2022, with the most dramatic growth expected for packaged pastries. Although lifestyles are returning to pre-pandemic patterns, such as…

The very strong growth rates seen in retail volume sales of frozen baked goods throughout the review period continued into 2022 as dynamic double-digit retail volume growth was registered in the category over the course of the year. The category…

The main retailers in Denmark have introduced fixed prices on a number of basic foods including baked goods as a reaction to the current circumstances in which consumers are facing a sharp rise in the cost of living. Salling Group, which operates the…

2022 is a difficult year for baked goods in Azerbaijan, with volume sales registering decline whilst value sales experience a double-digit increase. The cost of flour, logistics and energy is rising in the country, resulting in significant average…

There was an increased focus on regional/local baked goods in Switzerland following the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), with consumers keen to support local producers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was strong development in terms of…

The war in Ukraine had led to an energy crisis, which in return is leading to high inflation. Added to that, a drought in Kenya is having a further effect on food security and livelihoods. In addition, Russia and Ukraine together export more than a…

Baked goods, such as packaged leavened bread, packaged cakes and packaged pastries, continue to be perceived as essential foods by Malaysian consumers and treated as convenient and affordable breakfast meals or consumed during tea breaks. As a…

Customers purchased a variety of baked goods in 2022, with many searching for novel offerings and tasty flavours. Producers have embraced this trend. For example, Irish cake makers Ginger Bakers teamed up with Cumbrian brewery Lakes Brew Co to create…

In 2022, retail volume sales of baked goods are expected to decline. This decline in volume sales is largely due to the base effect. Consumption of baked goods rose significantly during 2020 when Greeks were confined to the home during the COVID-19…

While baked goods in Algeria has continued to expand in retail volume sales terms in 2022, growth is set to be lower than in 2021. This is partly because Algerians are spending less time at home as more people go back to the office and resume their…

Baked goods recorded decline in volume sales terms in 2022 due largely to the significant increase in unit prices, as well as reduced consumer spending power caused by inflation in the economy. The sharp unit price increase inevitably benefited value…

Towards the end of the review period, a major shift was seen in the retail distribution of baked goods as markets, hypermarkets and convenience stores gained ground in the category, largely at the expense of food,/drink/tobacco specialists and small…

Cameroon has not been as affected by the energy crisis stemming from the war in Ukraine as much as other countries, as rising global energy prices in 2022 are giving a boost to government coffers and helping stabilise the economy. All the same,…

The price of baked goods began to rise in 2021 with this trend gathering further momentum in 2022. These rises were driven by a variety of causes, including a devaluation of the local currency against the dollar, rising electricity rates, the…

Baked goods and bread saw increasing sales during COVID-19 restrictions, with consumers in Finland spending more time in the household, eating breakfast and lunches. Having meals and snacks within the home has continued in 2022, however, retail…