Colombia
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Country Profile
Colombia: Country Profile
Jul 2018
The economy’s rate of growth will pick up in 2018. Moderate gains in private consumption along with a pickup in investment and higher oil prices provide support. Exports will increase though at a slower pace than in 2017. Possible changes in the ...
Country Profile
Latin America: Regional Profile
Jul 2018
Latin America’s real recovery will continue in 2018. The region’s consumer expenditure will also improve slightly in 2018. Caribbean economies will lag behind other countries due to their excessive reliance on tourism and remittances. Latin America ...
Country Report
Cigarettes in Colombia
Jul 2018
The fight against cigarettes in Colombia continued to intensify, and tight regulations regarding bans in public places, restrictions on advertising, regulations regarding displays in retail stores and strong graphic health warnings on the boxes ...
Country Report
Cigars, Cigarillos and Smoking Tobacco in Colombia
Jul 2018
Smoking cigars in Colombia is not a deeply rooted tradition, with the exception of some older men living in the Caribbean region. Despite the country having some production of cigars in Santander, most of them are exported to foreign markets where ...
Country Report
Tobacco in Colombia
Jul 2018
In 2017, volume sales of tobacco recorded one of the strongest declines of the review period. Although regulations regarding advertising, health warnings on boxes and the smoking ban did not change, the 100% increase in tax had a strong effect on ...
Country Report
Smokeless Tobacco and Vapour Products in Colombia
Jul 2018
Vapour products have been registering rapid growth in the country, but between 2015 and 2017 growth accelerated. Growth was underpinned by the development of a vaping culture in Colombia, mainly in large urban areas where specialised ...
Country Briefing
Business Dynamics: Colombia
Jul 2018
Colombia’s business environment rankings compare well with regional peers. Furthermore, the government is embarking upon an ambitious infrastructure plan that hopes to transform the country’s logistics landscape, whilst lower corporate tax rates ...
Strategy Briefing
What’s Happening in Tobacco? Q2 2018
Jun 2018
In the latest in an ongoing series of quarterly briefings looking at major (and some minor) developments in the world of tobacco, we assess the latest performance of the major multinationals, their recent NGP moves, further M&A activities from ...
Strategy Briefing
Grocery Retailing in Latin America
Jun 2018
Most of the major economies in Latin America have faced significant economic and political challenges that have affected consumer spending across product categories, including purchases at grocery retailers. Economic crises in Brazil, Argentina and ...
Country Briefing
Households: Colombia
Jun 2018
Colombia is experiencing an economic slowdown after a prolonged period of growth, with local households feeling this in the form of high unemployment and inflationary prices for household goods. Nonetheless, property prices continue to rise and the ...
Strategy Briefing
Regional Overview of Latin American Cities
Jun 2018
Latin America is among the most urbanised regions of the world. The regional overview explores disparities in consumer spending and consumer lifestyles between the region‘s key cities, as well as provides a quick glimpse into six profiles of Latin ...
Country Report
Better For You Beverages in Colombia
Jun 2018
In the quest for healthier habits and more balanced nutrition, Colombian consumers continue to demand reduced sugar beverages. Increasing obesity and overweight issues in the country are amongst the major concerns of the health authorities and ...
Country Report
Better For You Packaged Food in Colombia
Jun 2018
Carulla has been leading the greater involvement of retailers recommending BFY products to consumers, by launching its “bueno para ti” label, which identifies the category. The label is being used initially in its printed and online circulars and it ...
Country Report
Fortified/Functional Beverages in Colombia
Jun 2018
Fortified/functional beverages is dominated by fortified/functional soft drinks, which registered a sharp retail value decline in 2017, affected mainly by adverse weather conditions and the weak economic performance which led to retail value declines...
Country Report
Fortified/Functional Packaged Food in Colombia
Jun 2018
Although consumers are more health-conscious, the way to a healthier diet is still being paved, as confirmed by the national nutritional status survey (Encuesta Nacional de Situación Nutricional-ENSIN). The latest version (2015) stated that local ...
Country Report
Free From in Colombia
Jun 2018
Free from lactose milk is rapidly growing to very significant volumes (more than 20% of cow’s milk volumes), despite barely 15% of the population being lactose-intolerant, according to health authorities. Consumers are adopting free from products ...
Country Report
Naturally Healthy Beverages in Colombia
Jun 2018
NH tea played a key role in the development of naturally healthy beverages in 2017, as its antioxidant and slimming properties are considered natural remedies for minor ailments of the digestive or nervous systems. NH fruit/herbal teas, in ...
Country Report
Naturally Healthy Packaged Food in Colombia
Jun 2018
NH snacks recorded the biggest growth rate in 2017, driven by consumers looking for natural and minimally processed alternatives. NH fruit snacks and NH cereal bars are important categories in this trend, as consumers are probably more ...
Country Report
Organic Beverages in Colombia
Jun 2018
Colombia has not witnessed major developments in the field of organic beverages, which in general carry high prices and are thus unaffordable for a wide base of consumers. The trend towards organic products remains more focused on fresh food rather ...
Country Report
Organic Packaged Food in Colombia
Jun 2018
The organic packaged food category is still very small in Colombia, and although moderate growth is expected over the forecast period, sales are set to remain low....
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