Canada

Although the wide use of credit and debit cards in Canada has constrained the development of digital payments, Canadian consumers gradually started to change their payment habits and adapt to new technologies in recent years. Both large and small ...

One of most connected countries in the world, Canada has an internet penetration rate above 90%. The internet has become an indispensable part of Canadians’ lives, with almost 90% of users connecting to the internet every day. Having access to ...

Digital commerce continues to see double-digit current value growth in Canada, along with the constantly improving digital landscape. Prices are falling, internet speeds are increasing, and the internet and mobile user penetration rates continue to ...

The major focus of the pet food industry is on dogs and cats, as keeping indoor birds, tropical and other fish, and small mammals, including guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets and rodents, is not as popular as having a dog or a cat as a pet. Nevertheless,...

Pet products continued to see strong current value growth in 2020, due to expansion of the product offering to cater to a multitude of needs. Pet humanisation was the main trend driving robust growth in sales of other pet products such as accessories...

Pet care continued to see strong current value growth and a slightly slower volume increase in Canada in 2020, with all categories performing well. Growth continued to be driven largely by the premiumisation and pet humanisation trends. New product ...

Cat food continued to see strong retail current value and volume growth in 2020. The number of pet cats is higher than the number of pet dogs in Canada, and the percentage of households owning a cat continues to rise. This is thanks to Canadians’ ...

Dog food continued to see strong retail current value and volume growth in 2020. Many Canadian households consider their dogs as members of the family. The resulting pet humanisation trend has led owners to spend on anything from pet massages to pet ...

Despite positive indicators, such as a high number of university-educated graduates and continued population growth, Canadian households face some economic challenges. The real estate market has stopped growing, causing demand for appliances and ...

Canada was among the best performers in the Environmental Sustainability Index in 2019, owing to high renewable energy integration into electricity production, ample water to supply for its population’s needs, and one of the most affordable food ...

As in many other Western countries, alcohol consumption is falling in Canada. This is particularly the case among young people, with coffee now outselling alcoholic drinks in some college campus bars. Various reasons have been posited as to why ...

Food trucks are becoming an increasingly common sight on the streets of major Canadian cities, especially Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. However, their numbers would almost certainly be even greater were it not for the fact that municipal ...

While full-service restaurants in Canada continued to develop positively in 2019, growth rates for overall current value sales and transactions were down slightly on 2018. The slowdown was partly attributable to high levels of household debt, with ...

Consumer foodservice in Canada continued to develop positively in 2019, with growth in total current value sales, transactions and outlet numbers remaining reasonably steady. Current value growth was down slightly on 2018, while growth in ...

In recent years, many major limited-service restaurants chains have found that adding healthier choices to menus – as with McDonald’s decision to offer salads and smoothies, for example – is good business. Aside from ensuring chains are better ...

With transactions and outlet numbers declining, growth in self-service cafeterias current value sales in 2019 was primarily driven by menu price hikes imposed to offset rising costs. This was in keeping with the category’s performance over the review...

As the rise of e-commerce curbs foot traffic in many traditional shopping destinations, retail landlords in Canada are attempting to maintain revenues by renting properties to consumer foodservice businesses. This is especially the case with ...

Net migration will drive population increase in Canada in 2019-40, accounting for over 80% of growth. Therefore, the population will become progressively more diverse with over one in four residents born overseas by the end of this timeframe. Ageing ...

The trend to have wooden flooring is declining in Canadian households, as Canadians are gravitating towards vinyl flooring. Vinyl flooring is increasing in popularity, as it is available in a host of different designs, and requires much less upkeep ...

In 2019, the increasing green trend and rising ingredient anxiety increased some consumers scepticism around the health and safety of using bleach in the household. This will continue to challenge the demand for bleach over the forecast period. ...