Butter and Margarine in
Country Report
Executive Summary
Aug 2018PROSPECTS
Premiumisation and flavour ensure growth in butter
Butter has been growing for several years in Sweden and this trend has two strong drivers. One of them is the pricing; butter prices vary a lot, but typically always remain more expensive than margarine alternatives.
Margarine in decline due to a bad reputation
Margarine is a cheaper alternative to butter, but it has also been marketed as more healthy due to its lower fat content. As already mentioned, the fear of fat disappeared in Sweden several years ago, partly thanks to the LCHF diet trend.
Luxurious margarines launched to challenge the butter category
Margarine is in decline and butter is increasing in popularity, mostly because of butter’s taste, margarine’s loss of credibility in terms of health, and a strong economy driving an overall premium trend in packaged food. In addition to the premium trend, there is a strong trend towards vegan products and herbal foods, which are considered to be both healthier and better for the environment.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Zeta launches premium margarine in 2017
Zeta, which is a strong brand in edible oils, launched its first margarine product under the brand Breoliv (SpreadOlive) in 2017. This is a product with only four ingredients, challenging the butter category rather than the traditional margarine brands, particularly with Arla’s popular brand Bregott (SpreadGood).
Private label increasing
Just like margarine in general, private label products are traditionally associated with low price. Today, however, all major food chains – ICA, Coop and Axfood – have their own variants of both regular butter, margarine and butter spreads.
Arla maintains a strong position with innovative flavours of Bregott
For many years, Arla’s brand Bregott only came in a few, basic varieties, but, in the last couple of years, Bregott has widened its assortment with differentiation of flavours. Today, consumers can choose between several different flavours, and, in 2018, Arla launched Bregott Gourmet with browned butter.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Expect the unexpected
Drought and wildfires to help private label?
Harsher competition than normal
Online retail and fears of a property crisis
Forecast period impacted by veganism, migration and dedication to personal health
FOODSERVICE
Sales to Foodservice
Vegan to foodserviceAlternative proteins and “superfoods”
Origin matters
Consumer Foodservice
Online retailMore of the same
Experimental disruption
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2013-2018Table 2 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 3 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 4 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
MARKET DATA
Table 5 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2013-2018Table 6 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2013-2018
Table 7 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2013-2018
Table 8 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2013-2018
Table 9 GBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2014-2018
Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2014-2018
Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2015-2018
Table 12 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2013-2018
Table 13 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format: % Value 2013-2018
Table 14 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format and Category: % Value 2018
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
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