Canada

As one of most connected regions in the world, North America has an internet penetration rate above ninety percent. Recent years have seen increased demand for reliable high-speed home and mobile internet connectivity, which has put North America ...

Antihistamines/allergy remedies (systemic) is projected to record low value growth at constant 2018 prices over the forecast period, despite a sizeable customer base and expected lengthening of the allergy season. Seasonal allergies affect 20-30% of ...

Cafés/bars is likely to see the wider adoption of innovative payment technologies over the forecast period. These technologies have become more relevant as Canadians increasingly demand a faster and more convenient purchasing experience. Cafés/bars –...

Consumer foodservice through retail performed well in 2018 compared with consumer foodservice through other locations (as well as standalone). The growth prospects in retail locations will remain positive over the forecast period, primarily due to ...

Restaurant weeks in different cities across Canada not only promote tourism, but also appeal to local foodies. There are an increasing number of restaurants in Canada leveraging these events to raise awareness of restaurant brands and to increase ...

Limited-service restaurants in Canada is expected to face several challenges over the forecast period. The falling foot traffic in retail locations presents a significant risk to limited-service restaurants, especially for those located within ...

The consumer foodservice landscape in Canada continues to evolve, driven by the shift in consumer demand towards healthy, sustainable food choices and unique dining experiences. Despite the multiple challenges faced by the industry, consumer ...

Standalone self-service cafeterias is not a popular model in consumer foodservice in Canada. Many consumers consider self-service cafeterias as an affordable choice, but far from healthy. Limited-service restaurants are taking share from self-service...

Competition Bureau Canada has advised municipalities to review their current mobile food regulations, which regulate the location of food trucks, total operating hours and the number of food trucks permitted in a given area. Whilst some ...

Canada’s economy will slow, but still grow at a moderate pace in 2018. Growth will be export-led, Business investment has picked up, supported by high levels of capacity utilisation outside the energy sector, However, the housing market will cool as ...

After solid growth in tourism in 2017, Canada estimated overseas visit to continue increasing in 2018. Although Canada expected visitors from all continents, the highest numbers were estimated to come from China and Mexico. The Canadian and Chinese ...

The fertility rate in Canada has been falling since 2009, from 1.68 children per woman to 1.54 children in 2016 and continues to send signals of tough times for the already mature category of nappies/diapers/pants. Statistics Canada states the reason...

Tissue and hygiene in Canada recorded stable current value growth due to steady demand, largely contributed to by the products’ nature and usage. Although sales are highly dependent on factors such as the country’s population growth and fertility ...

Due to ageing baby boomers and the improved life expectancy, there has been an increase in the size of the senior population in the country. According to Statistics Canada, the ageing population in the country represents nearly 16%, and it is ...

Forest fires in Canada and the disruption of production in Brazil are placing pressure on costs of raw materials in retail tissue globally. Short fibre pulp, which is used to make toilet paper, has greatly increased in price per tonne compared to ...

The stagnating female population has highly impacted sanitary protection in Canada. The number of menstruating women aged between 12-54 years and representing nearly 50% of Canada’s population, is growing at a very slow pace. According to Word ...

The nation is witnessing a huge surge in the consumption of wipes for daily activities as consumers enjoy increasing disposable incomes and their changing lifestyles focus on saving time. The number of dual-income families is increasing yearly, with ...

Upcoming changes in regulation are set to change operating conditions, with anti-carbonates campaigns expected, which will be to the eventual benefit of BFY categories. For example, carbonates might be subject to front-of-pack nutrition labelling ...

Better for you (BFY) packaged food largely consists of foods that are reduced fat, reduced sugar and reduced salt. However, the category has been stagnating with reduced sugar and salt trending positively while reduced fat products have faced strong ...

Canadian consumers are becoming increasingly shrewd about the type of FF beverages they drink and are favouring products with clean labels and claims of naturalness. For example, FF sport drinks with natural colouring and no artificial flavours, ...